Mool Manter

1) The very first Shalok of GurBani is called the Mool Manter.  The one who understands the Mool Manter will understand the entire GurBani.  Mool Manter gives an excellent and complete definition of Dhan-Dhan Paar Braham Pita Parmeshwar Ji.  Therefore, there is no Manter bigger or better or complete in itself than the Mool Manter. 

Mool means the Origin, the basic foundation, the infinite divine power, that is the basic foundation of the entire creation, from where the entire creation has sprouted.  Manter means the one which will ferry us across to the Dargah and takes us to the Dargah of Dhan-Dhan Paar Braham Pita Parmeshwar Ji. 

In the Mool Manter it is defined that Ik Oankaar is Sat and this Sat is Naam, and this infinite divine power is the Karta Purakh, Nirbhao, Nirvair, Akal Murat, Ajuni, Saibhun(g) and is a GurParsaad.  GurParsaad is the infinite divine power and this infinite divine power is Sat, has been in existence since the beginning (beginning and end are unknown, only present is known and present means this moment), is prevailing now and will prevail in all ages to come. 

Naam as Sat Naam is therefore, defined in the Mool Manter and there is no Manter bigger or better or complete than Sat Naam.  Therefore, the GurParsaad of Naam, Naam Simran, Naam Ki Kamai, Puran Bandgi and Seva is the only way to our spiritual success. 
This GurParsaad is the infinite divine power and will do wonders to our spiritual progress.  This infinite divine power of Sat Naam will pave our way to the Dargah and we be able to achieve complete realization of Akal Purakh. 

2) The existence of the Creator is defined by His unmatched and unique attributes and infinite super powers as defined in the Mool Manter (Mantra).  This is the very first line of Dhan-Dhan Shri Guru Granth Sahib.  Mool Manter is the complete definition of the Origin, just like the complete definition of the tree is contained in the tiny seed.  Mool means seed or Beej.  When Dhan-Dhan SatGur Patshah Ji Nanak Dev Ji disappeared for three days in the waters of the river in Sultanpur Lodhi, it is truthfully believed that Dhan-Dhan SatGur Patshah Ji was with Akal Purakh in His Dargah.  He was blessed with the the GurParsaad of Mool Manter, “Ik Oankaar Satnaam Karta Purakh Nirbhao Nirvair Akal Murat Ajuni Saibhun(g) GurParsaad.”  This means:-

One Formless God.
Truth Is The Name.
Creative Being Personified.
No Fear.
No Hatred.
Image Of The Undying.
Beyond Reincarnation.
Self-Existent.
By Guru’s Grace.

The Mool Manter gives a definition of Akal Purakh.  It is the highest spiritual Manter.  For the information of the Sat Sangat Ji there is no Manter better or bigger than the Mool Manter.  It tells us of the vital qualities and infinite divine super spiritual powers of Akal Purakh, and the Origin of this universe and from where the entire creation has emanated. 

Based on the descriptions given in Guru Nanak Parkash Granth, which is a collection of all of the original dialogues and Janam Sakhis of Dhan-Dhan, Nirankaar Roop, Param Jyot, Puran Parkash, SatGur Nanak Dev Patshah Ji Maharaj, it is also believed that Dhan-Dhan, Paar Braham Pita, Akal Purakh Ji, Sabh Rajan Key Raja, Gareeb Nivaj directed Guru Patshah Ji to deliver this GurParsaad of Mool Manter and Sat Naam to the masses for relieving them from the pains and sorrows and to save them from reincarnating through death and birth forever.     

3) The existence of everything that physically exists in this world is recognized and is always known by its attributes; its capacity to perform; its usefulness; its positive and negative properties and so on.  Similarly, the existence of the Creator is defined by its unmatched and unique attributes and infinite super powers as defined in the Mool Manter.   4) When Dhan-Dhan SatGur Patshah Ji Nanak Dev Ji disappeared for three days in the waters of the river in Sultanpur Lodhi, it is truthfully believed that Dhan-Dhan SatGur Patshah Ji was with Akal Purakh in His Dargah.  He was blessed with the GurParsaad of Mool Manter, “Ik Oankaar Sat Naam Karta Purakh Nirbhao Nirvair Akal Murat Ajuni Saibhun(g).”   Based on the descriptions given in Guru Nanak Parkash Granth, which is a collection of all of the original dialogues and Janam Sakhis of Dhan-Dhan, Nirankaar Roop, Param Jyot, Puran Parkash, SatGur Nanak Dev Patshah Ji Maharaj, it is also believed that Dhan-Dhan, Paar Braham Pita, Akal Purakh Ji, Sabh Rajan Key Raja, Gareeb Nivaj directed Guru Patshah Ji to deliver this GurParsaad of Mool Manter and Sat Naam to the masses for relieving them from the pains and sorrows and to save them from reincarnating through death and birth forever.