The above picture shows the Mool Mantar in its true form; however some Sikhs believe that the Mool Mantar is from Ik-Onkar to Gur-prasaad. Below we will give the reasons why Ik-onkar to Nanak Hosi Bi sach is the true form of the MOOL MANTAR.
Bhai Gurdas Ji was a respected man of wide learning especially in ancient texts and philosophy, and devoted his exceptional talents to preaching the Sikh faith. When Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji compiled the Ad Granth, he chose Bhai Gurdas Ji to inscribe the entire text. Bhai Gurdas Ji also composed Vaars which are valued for their vivid exposition of the teachings of the Gurus. Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji put his seal of approval on them by designating them as the “key” to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
In Vaar 39, Bhai Sahib gives an explanation of the complete Mool Mantar, confirming that it ends with Nanak hosi bhi such :
English translation:
That homogenous supreme reality (God) first
was written as numeral one (in mool mantar)
and then He was inscribed as Ura syllable of
Gurmukhi, further pronounced as Oangkar.
Then He was called Satnam, the truth by name
Kartapurakh, the creator Lord, Nirbhau, the
fearless one, and Nirvair, without rancour. Then
emerging as the timeless Akal Moorat to be
called as unborn and self-existent. Realized
through the grace of the Guru, the divine
preceptor, the current of this primeval truth (God)
has continuously been moving since before the
beginning and throughout the ages. He is verily
the truth and will continue to be the truth forever.
The true Guru has made available (for me) the
glimpse of this truth. One who merging his
consciousness in the Word establishes a
relationship of Guru and disciple, only that
disciple devoting himself to the Guru and
progressing from worldliness attunes his
consciousness in and with the Lord.
In Vaar 39, Bhai Sahib gives an explanation of the complete Mool Mantar, confirming that it ends with Nanak hosi bhi such :
English translation:
That homogenous supreme reality (God) first
was written as numeral one (in mool mantar)
and then He was inscribed as Ura syllable of
Gurmukhi, further pronounced as Oangkar.
Then He was called Satnam, the truth by name
Kartapurakh, the creator Lord, Nirbhau, the
fearless one, and Nirvair, without rancour. Then
emerging as the timeless Akal Moorat to be
called as unborn and self-existent. Realized
through the grace of the Guru, the divine
preceptor, the current of this primeval truth (God)
has continuously been moving since before the
beginning and throughout the ages. He is verily
the truth and will continue to be the truth forever.
The true Guru has made available (for me) the
glimpse of this truth. One who merging his
consciousness in the Word establishes a
relationship of Guru and disciple, only that
disciple devoting himself to the Guru and
progressing from worldliness attunes his
consciousness in and with the Lord.
Mool means 'root' or beginning. If you see the first Ang
of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, after Gurprasad there is
only two dhandis, whereas at the end of Nanak hosi bhi
such there are not only two dhandis but four dhandis
with the number 1 in between. What's the
significance of this? It shows clearly that the first pauri
(ie. the Mool mantar) ends at the four dhandis, i.e. at
Nanak hosi bhi such, and NOT at Gurprasad.
of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, after Gurprasad there is
only two dhandis, whereas at the end of Nanak hosi bhi
such there are not only two dhandis but four dhandis
with the number 1 in between. What's the
significance of this? It shows clearly that the first pauri
(ie. the Mool mantar) ends at the four dhandis, i.e. at
Nanak hosi bhi such, and NOT at Gurprasad.
In Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji the Mangala Charan appears in various forms
as follows:
Ik ongkar satnam gurprasad (2 times)
Ik ongkar satnam karta purakh gurprasad (9 times)
Ik ongkar satnam karta purakh nirbau nirvair akal murat ajuni saibhang gurprasad (33 times)
Ik ongkar satgur prasad (523 times)
Just like ik ongkar satgur prasad cannot be called Mool Mantar, ik ongkaar satnam karta purakh nirbau nirvair akal murat ajuni saibhang gurprasad too cannot be considered Mool Mantar - it is a Mangla Charan.
as follows:
Ik ongkar satnam gurprasad (2 times)
Ik ongkar satnam karta purakh gurprasad (9 times)
Ik ongkar satnam karta purakh nirbau nirvair akal murat ajuni saibhang gurprasad (33 times)
Ik ongkar satgur prasad (523 times)
Just like ik ongkar satgur prasad cannot be called Mool Mantar, ik ongkaar satnam karta purakh nirbau nirvair akal murat ajuni saibhang gurprasad too cannot be considered Mool Mantar - it is a Mangla Charan.
