Japji Sahib consists of the Mool Mantar, an opening Salok, a set of 38 Pauris (hymns) and a final Salok.
This Bani called Japji Sahib, appears at the very beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib from to in the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs. With good karmas in past life and his grace is the gate to mukti (liberation) in him is everything, states verse 4. The verse 5 states that He has endless virtues, so one must sing His name, listen, and keep the love for Him in one's heart. The Guru's shabda (word) is the protecting sound and wisdom of the Vedas, the Guru is Shiva, Vishnu (Gorakh) and Brahma, and the Guru is mother Parvati and Lakshmi.
