God keeps the universe going, sustaining it. God caused the universe and everything in it to exist. Naam can be compared to a jewel or treasure. God is One, though there are different paths to experiencing the one God.
The lines of the Mool Mantra are as follows: Punjabi The whole of the Guru Granth Sahib is written in this script. It is written in the Punjabi language, using a script (written characters) called Gurmukhi. The Mool Mantra was written by Guru Nanak and gives a short description of what God is like (also known as God’s nature). The fact that it is the opening of the sacred text shows that it is very important to Sikhs. The opening section of the Guru Granth Sahib is called the Mool Mantra. Sikhs observe the practice of adding Ji to Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh to denote respect.
The opening words of the book explain what God is like. This book is called the Guru Granth Sahib.
He said that, from his time onwards, the sacred text would be the ‘Living Guru’ for Sikhs, guiding them on what to believe and how to live. Sikhs learn about God through the teachings of Guru Nanak and the nine Sikh Gurus who came after him. One of the most important names for God in Sikhism is Waheguru (Wonderful God or Lord). This means that Sikhs believe there is one God.
