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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Remembrance of God through repeating or reflecting on the divine name; closely related to nam japna.
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Paper 1
Revise: Meditating on God's NameNam japna means repeating and meditating on God’s name. It is closely connected with naam simran, the remembrance of God. Sikhs commonly use the name Waheguru, meaning ‘Wonderful Lord’ or ‘Wonderful Teacher’.
Paper 3
Remembrance of and meditation on God’s name.
Distinguish daily Nitnem prayers from Naam Simran, which can continue as remembrance of God throughout ordinary activities.
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Naam Simran, remembrance and meditation on God’s name, helps a person keep this relationship central to daily life.
Remembering and meditating on God’s name, often by repeating ‘Waheguru’ silently or aloud.