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Japji Sahib is the daily morning prayer of a sikhs. It consists of the 'Mool Mantra' or the main slogan as the beginning followed by 38 hymns and a final 'Salok' or recitation at the end of this composition. The japji appears at the very beginning of the guru granth sahib, the holy book of the sikhs. it is regarded as the most important bani or 'set of verses' by the sikhs and is recited every morning by all practising faithful of this religion. The word ‘Jap’ means to ‘recite’ or ‘to ‘chant’. ‘Ji’ is a word that is used to show respect as is the word ‘Sahib’. 'Ji' can also be used to refer to one's own soul. It was composed by the founder of the faith, Sri guru nanak dev who was the first of eleven sikh gurus.

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