Mulmantra  9

Saibhan

 This word is coined from two words sai meaning singular and there is no other to it, bhan meaning breakage. Coined together to form word Saibhan meaning singular and there is no other to break open or adjust. In other words self-existing is in singular form. This same self existing God while creating this world with living creatures has made the process of recreation which is not self existing, even the smallest self reproducing creatures like microbes that create by division need a medium for recreation. God the Supreme Being is the only one who is not born, not reproduced and His existence is not dependent on someone or something. He was always there. He is Himself the cause of His existence therefore He is self existing.

Guru Nanak says those who have realized this fact about His self existence have found a way to obtain Him or go to His court. His court is called ‘Sodar’ in Gurbani and its description is given in verse 27 of Japuji Sahib;

 O Lord, which is that door, which is that House? Wherein you are sitting and organizing everything. Where countless music instruments and singers are playing and singing, the countless measures (raag) along with their consorts (raagini) praising and singing. Wind, water and fire and even the Judge of righteousness are singing your praises. Chit-Gupt two recoding angels are consulting the righteous judge and recording. Shiva, Brahma and the Goddess who are all adorned beautifully by you are singing your praises. Indra sitting on His throne along with all His Gods and Goddesses are singing your praises. In their meditative mood the Sidhas (who have attained all powers) and the Saints who are continuously contemplating sing your praises as well. People who abandon desires and become truthful and content and those who become fearless knights all are singing your praises. All the Pundits or scholars who had been reading the Vedas in all ages and Rishis their writers are singing your praises. All those enchanting women who charm in the paradise, this world and the world under are singing your praises. All the fourteen invaluable objects created by you (that mortals seek to possess) and  the 68 pilgrimages ( the Pundits assigned as duty in a life time to visit to achieve liberation of soul), mighty warriors, divine heroes and all four sources (continents) of creation are singing your praises. All the continents, the universe and the solar systems created by your hand are eulogizing you and your glories. They are also eulogizing the saints who are pleasing to your because they immerse themselves in your Name and love. Many others whom I cannot recollect in my mind are singing your praises. Can Nanak contemplate? That and that Lord alone is truth, He is True and His Name is True. That Lord who has created the whole Creation is there and always is there even when all that He created may not be there, He will still be there. He has created in such diverse forms and colours that all looks like illusions. After the creation of this world as it pleases His honour He is watching His own handiwork. Whatever pleases Him he does that because no one can issue orders to Him. He is the King, the Emperor of the Kings and Nanak remains subject to His Will.