Kundalini Yoga Glossary
Guru Ram Das Mantra
A mantra of healing and protective energy, invoking the light and guidance of Guru Ram Das.
Mantra·
Gurmukhi·
2 parts: nirgun & sirgun
Meaning
What the Guru Ram Das Mantra Means
Language: Gurmukhi.
Guru Guru Wahe Guru,
Guru Ram Das Guru
- Guru, that which brings one from darkness to light.
- Wahe, an exclamation of ecstasy.
- Ram Das, literally God's Servant, and also Guru Ram Das, the Fourth Guru of the Sikhs.
In Practice
How It’s Used
This mantra relates directly to healing and protective energy, represented by Guru Ram Das. It has two parts: the first, Guru Guru Wahe Guru, is a nirgun mantra that projects the mind toward the source of knowledge and ecstasy.
The second part, Guru Ram Das Guru, is a sirgun mantra: the wisdom that comes from serving the infinite. It's considered a mantra of humility, reconnecting the finite experience back to infinity.
