Kundalini Yoga Glossary
Aad Gure Nameh
A mantra of protection, chanted three times right after the Adi Mantra at the start of a class.
Meaning
What Aad Gure Nameh Means
Language: Gurmukhi. Source: Sukhmani Sahib, the Sikh peace prayer. Author: Guru Arjun, the Fifth Sikh Guru.
Aad Gure Nameh,
Jugaad Gure Nameh,
Sat Gure Nameh,
Sirii Guruu Deve Nameh
- I bow to the primal wisdom.
- I bow to the wisdom that has existed through every age.
- I bow to true wisdom.
- I bow to the great divine wisdom.
In Practice
How It’s Used
This is a mantra of protection, recited to invoke the protective energy of the universe. In the Kundalini Yoga tradition, it's chanted three times in a row, right after the Adi Mantra, at the beginning of class.
Many people chant it when they need extra protection, or when they need to let go of negativity.
It's considered a Mangala Charan: the power of Mars, the lord of war. It builds a cosmic warrior around you, defending you on every side.
