Why Japuji Sahib Has Thirty-eight Pauris?

[Balbir Singh]

Pray Truth for all and say Satsriakal!

Dear seekers and those who have achieved Truth!

I have a question.

Why Japuji Sahib has thirty-eight Pauris (stanzas)?

Please share your thoughts and knowledge with all.

Balbir Singh

[guruji's_student]

cus waheguru ji wanted it that way

waheguru

[Balait_da_Sher]

dont worry about how many pauris there are, concentrate on wats in them

[gupt_paapi]

its Quality not Quantity

Read Each Pauri, and think why is EACH one important...only THEN you'll see why there are 39 full pauris...

[Balbir Singh]

Satsriakal to all and Moderator Ji!

Please do not talk like some parents when they can't answer.

Better consult the elders.

I do not know why our Gurus have written numbers after each Pauree when only the content was important.

Balbir Singh

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

Do you have nothing better to do than to post questions that you later on say "I know the answer and here's what it is". Stop trying to make yourself look like some sort of Sant...everyone here knows your game and they are not stupid enough to fall for it.

[Mukhnaam_Kaur]

WJKK, WJKF,

Sangat Jio, I've just recently joined Sikhsangat and I've like browsed through so many threads and I've realised and seems funny how 'us' as Gursikhs start to question Gurbani, Start to question our Guru's to why things were done in certain way ?

Instead of setting up assumptions and questioning Guru Ji with all these WHYS? It's best to gain the importance in the Gurbani our Guru Ji's set. You never know you may find your answer in Gurbani.

Now as said before by Sangat Ji, instead of counting up the Pauri's in Jap Ji Sahib, try to analyse and figure out what Guru Ji is trying to say, what the importance is of one and each Pauri...

Bhullan Chukan Dhi Maafee Jio

WJKK, WJKF,

[SSM]

I thought it was a good Q.

like there is likely to be some relevance to this and if no one knows then so fair enough.

i mean if there is a reason that someone aware of then great tell us, its all good to learn about Gurbani and everything related, or not?

[Balbir Singh]

Satsriakal to all and ms514 Ji!

You seem to have big heart for giving titles to others. I hope you do not forget to spare one for you.

Please say something about the query.

Thanks.

Balbir Singh

[ms514]

Sat Sri Akal:

All that is missing now is a Sant Ka Nindak reference...please do provide...you will not be the first to give me such honored title.

You want an answer? Guru Sahib is perfect so the perfect number of pauris was picked to enlighten those living in this world. Gyan comes from contemplation of the Shabad, not counting them.