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of the JapjL By M. Macauliffk, I.C.S. M.R.A.S., (retired).
Translation
IV.?
Art.
bo repeated is the prayer which must every Japji was true It Sikhs. all morning by composed by Balm of in advanced Nanak years, and gives a brief summary His idea of God, and his ethics, cosmogony. religion, Tjih
on
views
these
in his other The
Sikhs
are found
much further expanded in the Ad Granth. compositions incorporated regard the Japji as the key to the teaching of subjects
the early Gurus. I Last year learned
Sikhs
favour
of
printed a
and privately of translation
circulated the
among the for Japji was translation
rough return. and The correction to me with corrections and suggestions returned by very learned and distinguished Sikhs, among whom I may many Prince Ripdaman mention His Highness Singh (Tikka Sahib Sumer Singh Baba of Nabha), (Mahant, Patna Sahib), Sirdar Lilaram Watanmal (Subordinate Judge, Sind), Sirdar
Sirdar Aya Singh (District Judge, Singh of Nabha, of and Hazara Bhais Singh Bhngwuu Singh Punjab), and Bhai Avatar Singh, Bhai Lachhman Amritsar, Singh, rendered me. others whom I beg to thank for the assistance and suggestions received I have now placed The corrections or professional of tho before several gyanis interpreters Kahn
of whom is Bhai Sardul Singh the amended result is the following Gyani, Amritsar; to not able been have translation. accept all My gyanis some because and suggestions the corrections received, very but all of thera have did not suit the context; obviously it is believed, and none rejected, been carefully considered, reason. sufficient without
Granth
Sahib,
at the head and