Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Just to add a little bit to Dharam S's response. Japji is in the Naad. As you read (speak) it correctly your tongue touches and stimulates various meridians inside your mouth. These meridians lead to the brain and stimulate (rewire) nerve endings there. Japji will, with practice, change your head. It will not make you a Sikh but it will transform you into a more aware and conscious being. Japji came from Guru Nanak's enlightenment experience. It was the first words he uttered after a three day communion within the Infinite. The boredom you mentioned is simple resistance to change. All that being said, of course you should read a translation and understand what is being said. To ease your mind and soothe your intelligence. But the substance of the practice of Japji should be in the imitation of the divine. Even if you do not feel divine you can "sound" like Guru Nanak. As Yogi Bhajan says, "Fake it and you will make it." Blessings, Sat Nam > > I have a question about Jap Ji. Is it necessary to > recite it in the > original, or is it sufficinet to do it in English ? > I find it hard to > get meaning out of it if i don't understand what I'm > reciting. I find it > boring too. > > Avtar Kaur > > ===== KartaPurkh S Khalsa God is a verb, not a noun.--Buckminster Fuller Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam./tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 Sat Nam....Have you checked out Yoga tech.com for it? If Gordon doesn't post anything saying whether they have it in stock...i'll post another source. And I haven't got a clue how you go about learning Gurmukhi or a book that would help. I just kind of check out all the different translations that I can find and then kind of pay attention to how I feel as I chant to try to understand the meaning? Good luck....let me know if you find anything out? SSK linda kirby <assortedbeings wrote: Sat Nam Sat Sangeet, Sounds like a love affair... The CD Bani Pro, you purchased where? I would like to get a copy. Does anyone know of a book that teaches, or helps understand Gurmukhi? Linda Post your free ad now! Canada Personals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2004 Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 To get a dictionary of Gurmuki (even the UC Berkeley library doesn't have a good one), write to The President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Amritsar Punjab, India PIN-143001 and ask for a dictionary and other literature. A donation would be nice, of course. As for recordings of Japji, I would recommend Wahe Guru Kaur's "Japji" because she mixes english with Gurbani in such beautiful melodies that they stay in the beginner's head very well. There is also a list Yogiji gave one time (it's been reprinted a few times in 'Prosperity Paths' newsletter) of what effect each pauri of Japji has on the life of one who recites it. I don't know if this list is on the internet or not. I don't know if anyone's mentioned it yet, but remember to keep your head covered while reciting Japji - it will get you HIGH... word up, Baba Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Linda, I have been following with great interest the Japji postings and has kindled an interest in learning more myself. I did a little web searching and here is what I came up with: http://www.sikh.net/Seva/Banipro.htm I emailed them and have not heard back yet. Searching individual sites such as Yogatech and Spirit Voyage did not I find a thing. Although I did find a link to a page at Spirit Voyage using a search engine outside of Spirit Voyages search page and it listed it as being out of stock. Mike The CD Bani Pro, you purchased where? I would like to get a copy. Does anyone know of a book that teaches, or helps understand Gurmukhi? Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hi Linda, If you would like to check out the prounciation & meaning online, please checkout: http://www.punjabonline.com/sikhism/jap_home.html Click on read, and all the pauris have the meaning, with the english translation. Hope that helps. Sat Nam Menita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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