The term Simran refers to the vocal repetition or recital of the God Names - Naam or of the Holy Text from the Two Granths of the Sikhs - the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth. Also translates to ‘Meditation’ – The verb ‘Simar’, which is derived from ‘Simran’ means ‘meditating’

It says in the SGGS that by carry out Simran the person is purified and attains Salvation or Mukti. On page 202 of SGGS Guruji says:

• Meditating, meditating, meditating in remembrance, I have found peace.
• (simar simar simar sukh paa-i-aa.)

Si - mar can also mean "to die over" such that you kill your ego in order to have union with the infinite reality.

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See also Simran (actress)