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.