The translation of the mool mantra , the Sikh core philosophy is not simply 'One God'.
It means one doer of actions within us. Ek means one and O ang kaar, needs to be divided into three parts to understand it's meaning. O means one sound vibration. Ang means part of your body. Kaar means action. So, one sound vibration that is within your body and is the ultimate cause of all action within you.
Next part of the mantra describes it as Satnaam. Sat meaning True Naam means name, a specific sound to identify the real you.
By speaking these words 'Ek O-Ang-Kaar, Satnaam' Guru Nanak is suggesting there is a true sound vibration within us that takes us to the blueprint that created us. He further clarifies that this sound vibration is the Kartapurakh, the doer of actions, the person truly responsible for how you act and what you achieve or not in this world.
This powerful self within us, he explains, is Nirbhao Nirvair meaning without fear and animosity. This powerful trueself, Nanak claims, is Akal Murat- timeless self.
Therefore, the timeless self is without fear and animosity and is the doer of all action within us. This self is a sound vibration and therefore can be easily found by connecting with the sound. No wonder then, that Nanak suggest singing as the quickest way to reaching the true self.
Nanak then explains the deeper connection of this sound vibration to not only self but to the rest of the creation when he suggests that it is Ajuni Saibhag - the vibration itself doesn't come in the cycle of birth and death and self destruction. Nanak suggests that the vibration is found with guru's Grace - gaze of compassion.
To understand a PhD level concept, you must have the prerequisites to be in that class. Similarly, to reach the gaze of compassion, you must develop compassion within you, do actions fearlessly and without animosity. First of all you must try listening to the sound vibration within you that connects you to the self-healing powerful self that created your blueprint. The powerful self that is also part the whole creation.
It means one doer of actions within us. Ek means one and O ang kaar, needs to be divided into three parts to understand it's meaning. O means one sound vibration. Ang means part of your body. Kaar means action. So, one sound vibration that is within your body and is the ultimate cause of all action within you.
Next part of the mantra describes it as Satnaam. Sat meaning True Naam means name, a specific sound to identify the real you.
By speaking these words 'Ek O-Ang-Kaar, Satnaam' Guru Nanak is suggesting there is a true sound vibration within us that takes us to the blueprint that created us. He further clarifies that this sound vibration is the Kartapurakh, the doer of actions, the person truly responsible for how you act and what you achieve or not in this world.
This powerful self within us, he explains, is Nirbhao Nirvair meaning without fear and animosity. This powerful trueself, Nanak claims, is Akal Murat- timeless self.
Therefore, the timeless self is without fear and animosity and is the doer of all action within us. This self is a sound vibration and therefore can be easily found by connecting with the sound. No wonder then, that Nanak suggest singing as the quickest way to reaching the true self.
Nanak then explains the deeper connection of this sound vibration to not only self but to the rest of the creation when he suggests that it is Ajuni Saibhag - the vibration itself doesn't come in the cycle of birth and death and self destruction. Nanak suggests that the vibration is found with guru's Grace - gaze of compassion.
To understand a PhD level concept, you must have the prerequisites to be in that class. Similarly, to reach the gaze of compassion, you must develop compassion within you, do actions fearlessly and without animosity. First of all you must try listening to the sound vibration within you that connects you to the self-healing powerful self that created your blueprint. The powerful self that is also part the whole creation.
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