What is Waheguru?

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What is Waheguru?

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“One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:” (Guru Nanak, Ang 8) “He Himself is formed, and He Himself is formless.” (Guru Arjan, Ang 863) “In the body-village, the Lord Master abides; the Lord is without fear, without vengeance, and without form.” (Guru Ramdas, Ang 720) “Waaho! Waaho! The Lord is unfathomable and inaccessible. Waaho! Waaho! He is the True One.” (Guru Amardas, Ang 515) “He is the Master of the meek, the Lord of Mercy, my Lord and Master, the Master of the masterless. ||Pause||” (Guru Arjan, Ang 1120) These lines describe Waheguru from several complementary angles. Guru Nanak in Jap on Ang 8 identifies the Divine as the One Universal Creator. Guru Arjan in Raag Gond on Ang 863 says that the Divine is both formed and formless, so Waheguru is not confined to either visible manifestation or abstraction. Guru Ramdas in Raag Bairaaree on Ang 720 describes the Lord as dwelling within the body while remaining fearless, without vengeance, and formless. Guru Amardas in Raag Gujri on Ang 515 emphasizes wonder: the True One is unfathomable and beyond complete human access. Guru Arjan’s Rahao line in Raag Kaydaaraa on Ang 1120 supplies the relational center of its hymn, portraying Waheguru as merciful and the support of the meek and masterless. Together, the selected lines present Waheguru as the one Creator, both transcendent and present within creation, without fear or hostility, limitless, true, and compassionate.

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