The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1635 page)
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N
m
m(Hind
, Pañj
b
, ‘name’). Name of God. For Hindus and Sikhs, God's name is a formula (
mantra
) encapsulating divine reality. Through meditation (
n
m
simaran), this takes root in the devotee.
Beyond the devotional, the sense of N
m takes on for Sikhs a profound theological importance. It is the means of God's self-manifestation.
, Pañjb, ‘name’). Name of God. For Hindus and Sikhs, God's name is a formula (mantra
) encapsulating divine reality. Through meditation (
n
msimaran), this takes root in the devotee.
Beyond the devotional, the sense of N
m takes on for Sikhs a profound theological importance. It is the means of God's self-manifestation.N
majapa
:
majapa:
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