Waheguru

Waheguru (Punjabi: ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ, romanized: vāhigurū[note 1], pronunciation: [ʋaːɦɪɡuɾuː], literally meaning "Wow Guru",[1] figuratively translated to mean "Wonderful God" or "Wonderful Lord"[2][3]) is a term used in Sikhism to refer to God as described in Guru Granth Sahib.

(Punjabi word analogous to "wow" in English), and guru, Sanskrit for 'teacher, spiritual guide, God', which taken together are said to carry the meaning, 'Wondrous Lord'.

[8][1] Another explanation for the term's meaning is that it refers to a great instructor who takes away the darkness from their pupil and enlightens them.

"The term also finds usage in the jaikara (battle cry), greeting, and parting phrase introduced by Guru Gobind Singh: "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh" (translated as 'the Khalsa belongs to God and victory belongs to God').

[17][18][19] This phrase is used in the Amrit Sanchar ceremony, the Sikh baptismal ritual for initiation into the Khalsa order.

Hukamnama edict of Guru Gobind Singh addressed to the congregation ["sangat"] of Varanasi, dated 3 February 1708. The congregation is addressed as "Vaheguru ji ka Khalsa" and not as "my Khalsa" or "the Guru's Khalsa". [ 16 ]