The whole Sikh community follows the preachings of respected Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and firmly believes that he attained salvation by chanting Satnam, the mantra provided to him by his Guru Ji. Yet they say God is formless. Respected Nanak Dev Ji has glorified his Satguru, who is in human form, in his several sacred speeches that have been scripted in the pious SGGS. The same evidence has been mentioned in Bhai Bala Wali - JANAM SAKHI in the description mentioned about the conversation held between Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with Satpurush Kabir Sahib in Sachkhand/ Satlok, the eternal abode.
Let us know in detail what Shri Nanak Ji describes about his meeting with Akaal Purush/ Shabad Swaroopi Ram and the secret salvation mantra, Satnam being disclosed to him by God Kabir, his Satguru
The life history of respected Guru Nanak Dev Ji reveals that in Samvat 1554, once, as per his routine, when Nanak Dev Ji went to take a bath in the Bein river, he met a saint who, during the conversation, made Nanak Ji realise - what was the purpose of his human life? Why was he sent into this mortal world? That saint in Jinda Baba form made Nanak Ji aware of the order that had been bestowed on him from Sache Darbar (the Supreme God’s place, Satlok). The sight of Jinda Baba was highly mesmerising, and Akaal Purush Kabir Sahib, disguised in Jinda Baba form, inspired the pious soul Shri Nanak Dev Ji a lot. Highly influenced by the true spiritual knowledge provided by Jinda Baba, Shri Nanak Ji acquired Him as his guru.
Then Shri Nanak Ji took a dip in the Bein river. Inside the water, Nanak Ji got into the state of meditation and remained at the feet of Jinda Baba/ Satpurush Kabir Sahib, from where God took his pious soul to Sachkhand, showed Nanak Ji His entire marvellous creation. After three days, Satguru Kabir Sahib sent the soul back into the body. Thereafter, Shri Nanak Dev Ji penned down his amazing experience of his visit to Sachkhand and highly glorified his Satguru Kabir Sahib in human form in his nectar speeches, which have been scripted in the pious SGGS.
Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 23, reveals the true salvation mantra to attain Param Akshar Purush/Satpurush Kabir Sahib, which is ‘Om-Tat-Sat' (coded). Satnaam is a two-word mantra 'Om-Tat' (indicative), which an enlightened saint decodes. Om is the mantra of Kshar Purush, who is the owner of 21 universes, and TAT (coded) is the mantra of Akshar Purush, who is the owner of seven Quadrillion universes. The seeker who obtains Satnaam from the Tatvadarshi Sant transcends to the realm of Akshar Purush and gets relieved from the dreadful trap of Kaal Brahm. The complete three-word mantra is to attain Param Akshar Brahm means God Kabir, who was the guru of Shri Nanak Dev Ji.
After returning from Sachkhand, pious soul Nanak Ji used to remain engrossed in remembrance of God Kabir. His first Udasi was to Kashi, where he met Akaal Purush Kabir Sahib in weaver form, playing a divine act. Satpurush granted Nanak Ji Satnam. Having obtained the sachha Naam Shri Nanak Ji was thrilled and out of excitement and happiness, his first reaction praising his Satguru Kabir Ji was ‘Satnam Waheguru'. At other places, Shri Nanak Ji greets his Satguru ‘wah wah Kabir guru pura hai'.
God Kabir had categorically told Nanak Ji not to reveal Satnaam to anyone.
The whole Sikh community is misled on the concept of ‘what is Satnam? and sing ‘Satnaam Waheguru’ considering it to be a salvation mantra, but they are all mistaken.
God Kabir instructed Shri Nanak Ji to keep Satnaam a secret because it was to be kept hidden until the destined duration as specified by God Kabir comes (till Kalyug passes 5505 years), else the messengers of Kaal will misuse it and souls in the middle generation will remain deprived of attaining salvation.
Note: The creation of the universe mentioned in Sachidanand Ghan Brahm's speech clarifies this whole process of creation till the liberation of souls.
The description mentioned ahead in Bhai Bala Wali Janam Sakhi affirms that Satpurush told Nanak Ji to keep Satnaam secret. Let us study.
God Kabir had asked Guru Nanak Dev Ji for this secret information about the True Naam (Satnaam) not to be revealed. Its evidence is mentioned on page 275: Agge Sakhi Sachkhand di Challi –
ਆਗੇ ਸਾਖੀ ਸਚਖੰਡ ਦੀ ਚਲੀ
ਤਾਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਧੁਰ ਸਚਖੰਡ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਮੇਂ ਜਾਇ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਜਹਾਂ ਬਡਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਹੈ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਰੂਪ ਤਖ਼ਤ ਕੇ ਉਪਰ ਸਤ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਜੋਤੀ ਸਰੂਪ ਬੈਠੇ ਹੈਂ, ਸੰਪੂਰਨ ਭਗਤ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਹਾਥ ਜੋੜ ਕਰ ਖੜੇ ਹੈਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਓਹ ਜੋ ਕੋਟਾਨ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੇ ਸਮਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਹੈ ਕੋਟਾਨ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਮਾਂ ਜੈਸਾ ਸੀਤਲ ਇਸ ਕਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਹੈ ਉਸ ਸਚੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਵਿਖੇ ਪਰਵੇਸ਼ ਕਿਆ ਉਸ ਜੋਤ ਰੂਪ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਤ ਕਰੀ ਔਰ ਆਗੇ ਸਤ ਸਰੂਪ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਵਿਸ਼ਨੂੰ (here Vishnu means controller of all, nurturer of all) ਜੀ ਬਿਰਾਜਮਾਨ ਹੈਂ, ਸਰਬ ਸਮਰਥ ਸਰਬ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਵਾਨ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਕਹਿਆ ਆਓ ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤ ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਹੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੇਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੈਂ, ਤੇਰੇ ਔਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੇਂ ਕੋਈ ਭੇਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਰ ਜਿਸ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਮੇਂ ਸਤਿਨਾਮ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼ ਕੇ ਜਪਾਓਨ ਕੇ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਗਏ ਸੇ ਸੋ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਯਾ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਕਹਿਆ ਹੇ ਸਰਬੰਗ ਸਵਾਮੀ ! ਜਹਾਂ ਆਪ ਦੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਭਈ ਤਹਾਂ ਸਤਿਨਾਮ ਦੀ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਫੇਰਿਆ ਹੈ, ਜਹਾਂ ਜਹਾਂ ਆਪਕਾ ਹੁਕਮ ਹੋਏਗਾ ਤਹਾਂ ਤਹਾਂ ਸਤਿਨਾਮ ਕ ਚਕ੍ਰ ਫੇਰੇਂਗੈ, ਆਗੇ ਜਿਓਂ ਆਪਕੀ ਰਜਾਈ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ ਤਿਓਂ ਹੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ, ਐਸਾ ਕਹਿ ਕਰ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਉਚਾਰਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਮੇਂ -
Transliteration: ta Guru Nanak Ji dhur sachkhand darbar mein jaii pahounche jahan bada prakash hai prakash roop takht ke upar sat nirankaar jyoti saroop baithe hain, sampurn bhagat avtaar haath jod kar khade hain atey Baba Nanak ji te oh jo kotaan suraj ke samaan prakash hai kotaan chandrma jaisa sital es ka prakash hai us sache prakash vikhe parvesh kiya us jyot roop bhagwaan ki ustat kari aur aage sat saroop nirankaar vishnu ji birajmaan hain, sarab samrath sarab shaktivaan bhagwant ji ne keha aao nanak bhagat tu sadaa ji mere mein milia hain, tere aur mere mein koi bhed nahin par jis vaste sansaar mein Satnam updesh ke japaon ke vaste gaye se so dridhaya hai ta Shri Guru Nanak ji keha he Sarbang Swami! jahan aap di agya bhai tahan Satnam di chakr feriya hai, jahan jahan aapka hukum hoyea tahan tahan Satnam ka chakr ferenge, aage jeon aapki rajai hovegi teon ji hovega, aisa keh kar shri guru ji ne shabad ucharan kita ustati mein –
Hindi: ता गुरु नानक जी धुर सचखंड दरबार में जाही पाहुंचे जहां बड़ा प्रकाश है प्रकाश रूप तख्त के ऊपर सत निरंकार ज्योति सरूप बैठे हैं, संपूर्ण भगत अवतार हाथ जोड़ कर खड़े हैं अतेय बाबा नानक जी ते ओह जो कोटां सूरज के समान प्रकाश है कोटां चंद्रमा जैसा शीतल एस का प्रकाश है उस साचे प्रकाश विखे परवेश किया उस ज्योत रूप भगवान की स्तुति करी और आगे सत सरूप निरंकार विष्णु जी विराजमान हैं, सरब समरथ सरब शक्तिवान भगवंत जी ने कहा आओ नानक भगत तू सदा ही मेरे में मिलिया हैं, तेरे और मेरे में कोई भेद नहीं है पर जिस वास्ते संसार में सतनाम उपदेश के जपन के वास्ते गए सो दृढ़ाया है तो श्री गुरु नानक जी बोले ‘हे सरबंग स्वामी! जहां आप दी आज्ञा भई तहां सतनाम दा चक्र फेरिया है, जहां जहां आपका हुकुम होयगा तहां तहां सतनाम का चक्र फेरेंगे, आगे जिओन आपकी रजाई होवेगी तेन जी होवेगा, ऐसा कह कर श्री गुरु जी ने शब्द उचारन कीता स्तुति में…
Translation: Then Guru Nanak Ji reached the topmost place, Sachkhand abode, where there is a lot of radiance. Highly radiant-form Sat Nirankar is sitting in the form of light on the throne. All the devotee incarnations are standing with folded hands in front of Him. Baba Nanak Ji, He who is as bright as millions of Suns, whose light is as cool as millions of Moons. He entered inside that true light and worshipped that radiant God, and ahead was seated the true form of Nirankar Vishnu Ji. The All-capable, All-powerful God said, ‘Come Nanak bhakt, you are always similar to me, there is no difference between you and me. But with the purpose you had gone in the world, to chant Satnam, that is being said. Then Shri Guru Nanak Ji said, ‘O Sarbang Swami! Wherever you gave the order, there Satnam is being said. Wherever there will be your order, there the Satnam will be told. Further, wherever there will be your acceptance the same will be done. Saying this, Shri Guru Ji uttered the speech while praying…
Pious Yajurved Adhyay 5 Mantra 1 glorifies Satpurush Kabir Sahib, who is in human form, who is all-pervading, the overall controller of the entire universe, the nurturer, God Vishnu
“Agne TanuH Asi | Vishnve Tva Somasya Tanur' Asi || ”
In the aforementioned description in Bhai Bala wali Janam Sakhi, the Vishnu greeted is the supreme God Kavir Dev, who is omnipresent, the overall controller.
Due to a lack of true spiritual knowledge, the people are just aware of Trilokiye Satogun Lord Vishnu in the realm of Kaal and consider him only to be the preserver deity. Whereas God Kabir is the real Vishnu
Satguru Kabir Sahib was glorified by Shri Nanak Dev Ji, who met him in Jinda Baba form, who showed him Sachkhand/ Satlok and granted him Satnam is present today on earth in the form of Jagatguru Tatvadarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj and is granting the same Satnam to all God-loving souls who are taking His refuge for the right time (Kalyug passes 5505 years) as destined by God Kabir has arrived. As per God’s commitment, now all souls of the middle generation who will receive Satnam from him will attain their native place, Sachkhabd. Therefore, everyone is requested that identify the Supreme God and, without delay, take initiation from him and get your welfare done.
Shri Nanak Dev ji followed the principles of Kabir Saheb as his golden rule which aimed at attaining salvation at first and keeping humanity as his religion.
Satnam is not just a word/mantra, it is the name of the mantra which is valueable on the path of salvation. By saying Satnam, Shri Nanak Dev ji indicated towards Satnam whose real mantra is something else. Satnam was originated from Kabir Saheb who disclosed it to Shri Nanak Dev ji.
Waheguru Satnam are both different words and have different meanings. Waheguru was the word used by Shri Nanak Dev ji when he saw the same Kabir Saheb as he witnessed in Satlok when he visited Satlok by grace of lord Kabir. While Satnam is the name of the mantra which is required to be chanted to attain salvation. We can recieve Satnam from only a Tatvdarshi Sant who is none other than Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj.
Waheguru was the word first used by Shri Nanak Dev ji to mark the identity of his Guru Kabir Saheb in Kashi.
No, Waheguru was used for Kabir Saheb not for Shri Krishna.
Satnam is not a religion, it is the name of the mantra required to attain salvation.
No, Satnam is the name of the word which is to be given by a Tatvdarshi Sant (Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj) which is required to be chanted in order to attain salvation.
Naam is Sikhism are the right mantras which will give you salvation. As per Shri Nanak Ji, only the Complete Saint is capable of giving right mantras to the willing devotee.
According to Sikh religion and Shri Nanak Dev ji, Kabir Saheb is the Supreme God Who is nurturing everything everywhere. It is also mentioned in Holy Guru Granth Sahib ji on page 721 where Shri Nanak Dev ji mentioned Kabir Saheb as "Parvardigar". Infact, all holy scriptures of all religions prove 'Kabir is God'.
It has been mentioned in the Constitution of Supreme God Kabir (Waheguru) that if you do worship as per Him and abides by the rules given by Him, He will forgive all your sins in this life only and will grant you with salvation. Currently Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is giving us the right mantras for attaining salvation.
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Nootan Rani
Can one attain God by reciting 'Waheguru Satnam'?
Satlok Ashram
'Waheguru Satnam' is no mantra to be chanted. The whole Sikh community is misled. In reality it is the indication by Guru Nanak Dev Ji towards the true salvation mantra provided to him by God Chanting which he attained God. Upon receiving Satnam mantra (indicative) out of happiness the spontaneous reaction of Nanak Dev Ji was 'Waheguru Satnam' means he expressed happiness to have obtained real mantra with which he will be liberated from the web of butcher Brahm Kaal and will be able to go to the eternal native world Satlok.
Ishan Sharma
It is believed that Guru Nanak Dev Ji was the worshipper of Lord Vishnu and used to chant OM mantra therefore, he attained heaven.
Satlok Ashram
Till Guru Nanak Dev Ji was not aware of 'Who is God?' he used to do arbitrary practice and worship Demi gods but after Almighty KavirDev met him and took him to Satlok, provided true spiritual knowledge and granted salvation mantras Guru Nanak Dev Ji worshipped Satpurush KavirDev and chanted Satnam mantra whose evidence is in Janam Sakhi - Bhai Bale Wali on Page 275: 'Agge Sakhi Sachkhand di Challi' in SGGS. Nanak Dev Ji attained Satlok and not heaven.
Aryan Singh
What worship did Guru Nanak Dev Ji use to do?
Satlok Ashram
Guru Nanak Dev Ji used to worship Almighty KavirDev who provided him with the Satnaam mantra (indicative true salvation mantra) chanting which he attained salvation. Guru Nanak Dev Ji kept Satnam Secret as per God's order whose evidence is in Janam Sakhi - Bhai Bale Wali on Page 275: 'Agge Sakhi Sachkhand di Challi'