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The phrase comes from Guru Granth Sahib , the Sikh holy scripture, specifically in the compositions of Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan Dev . It appears within shabads (hymns) describing the omnipresence and absolute nature of the Divine (Waheguru), often addressed through the name Nanak —the pen name used by the Gurus to refer to the eternal, formless God realized by Guru Nanak.
In Sikh theology, this rejects dualism. God is not only in heaven (Paar) but fully present in the world (Aar). Liberation is not leaving this side for another, but realizing the One who already pervades both. One of the most famous occurrences is in a shabad by Guru Arjan Dev in Rag Ramkali:
The phrase comes from Guru Granth Sahib , the Sikh holy scripture, specifically in the compositions of Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan Dev . It appears within shabads (hymns) describing the omnipresence and absolute nature of the Divine (Waheguru), often addressed through the name Nanak —the pen name used by the Gurus to refer to the eternal, formless God realized by Guru Nanak.
In Sikh theology, this rejects dualism. God is not only in heaven (Paar) but fully present in the world (Aar). Liberation is not leaving this side for another, but realizing the One who already pervades both. One of the most famous occurrences is in a shabad by Guru Arjan Dev in Rag Ramkali: