The Sri Guru Granth Sahib begins with the Japji Sahib, the fundamental doctrine of the Sikh faith. Since this Written Word of the One Mother comes right in the beginning of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, to recognize Her existence would mean to allow Her Supreme Presence, Power and Will to run through the entire course of this voluminous Holy Book.
She was Alone at the Beginning and was Self-Conceived. No Power created Her. No Force created Her. No One created Her. She was Uncreated. She was Unconceived. She was Unborn.
Then She created the Three Mightiest Gods. She created the Creator (Brahma.) She created the Sustainer (Vishnu.)She created the Destroyer (Shiva.) Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are manifestations of the Primal Feminine Power. She was the Origin of All. She /Adi Shakti/ Herself is the Doer of deeds. Sri Guru Granth Sahib p. 908, verse 11
God is genderless and all masculine interpretations may also be substituted with feminine pronouns to effect the same meaning. But if a clear indication is given, such as Aykaa Mayee (One Mother), then patriarchal theologians fear such specific gender.The Japji Sahib immediately continues the Revelation of the One Mother by stating that;
Jiv tis bhaavai, tivai chalaavai, jiv havai phurmaan.
The world moves as She ordains and as She pleases.
She sees all, but no one sees Her: this is a great wonder.
Oh vaykahi, onaa nadar na aavai, buhutaa ayho vidaan.
Obeisance, obeisance to Her, who is the Primal Being,
the Pure Light, Eternal, Immortal and Forever alike.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Jap Jee Sahib)
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