This is analogous to the teachings of Advaita Vedanta and other monotheistic philosophies, that everything is a manifestation of a single source of energy irrespective of their outer forms. Ik: There is only one God, the supreme and absolute power that is the cause of all creation, operation and dissolution. Here God is the timeless, formless, all-pervading energy and not any living being bound by time or space. In this verse, Guru Nanak Dev Ji attempts to define the formless God-consciousness, its characteristics and how it can be experienced. This foremost verse of Japji Sahib as well as of Guru Granth Sahib, commonly known as the “ Mool Mantra” comprises the first few words that were recited by Guru Nanak Dev Ji when he came out of his samadhi after attaining enlightenment. Ik onkar satnam karta purakh nirbhau nirvair aakaal murat ajooni se bhang Gur parsaad For detailed understanding, please watch the Japji Sahib Series. These blogs are derived from Sri Guru’s Satsangs on Shri Japji Sahib, & compiled to give a brief interpretation of the Pauri’s by Guru Nanak Dev ji.
