Sukhmani Sahib
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Sukhmani Sahib (Template:Langx), known under the title of Gauri Sukhmani in the scripture (named after the Gauri raga musical measure it belongs to),<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> is usually translated to mean Prayer of Peace<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> is a set of 192 padas (stanzas of 10 hymns)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> present in the holy Guru Granth Sahib, the main scripture and living Guru of Sikhism from Ang 262 to Ang 296 (about 35 count). This Gurbani text (writing of the Gurus) was written by the 5th Guru, Guru Arjan (1563–1606) at Amritsar in around 1602.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Guru Arjan first recited the bani at Gurdwara Barth Sahib in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India.
ContentEdit
The composition deals with such topics such as Simran (general meditation that leads to merging with God)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and Nam Japna (meditation of Naam), the greatness of Saints and Sadh Sangat (holy congregation),<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> true devotion,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> doing good deeds,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> the nature of the mind, the badness of slandering,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> concepts relating to Brahmvidya, Advaita, Sargun and Nirgun, materialism and death, Hukam, and other similar topics.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
RecitationEdit
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Sukhmani Sahib is frequently recited by Sikhs is one of the popular Banis (compositions of the Guru).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It can be done individually or as a group usually in either a place of worship (Gurdwara) or at home. Reciting the entire Sukhmani Sahib takes about 60<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> to 90 minutes, and is sometimes undertaken by everyone in a smaller congregation with turn by turn reading. Reciting the Gurbani of Sukhmani Sahib is believed to bring peace to one's mind<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> and aid help remembering God constantly.
FormEdit
Sukhmani Sahib belongs to the Raag Gauri with Gauri meaning pure.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The term Sukhmani comprises two words: Sukh (peace) and Mani (the treasure or jewel of the mind).<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> It typically is found in Gutka form (small prayer book).
StructureEdit
Sukhmani Sahib is divided into 24 Ashtpadi (Section). The Ashtpada is the Sanskrit word for a verse that has eight (Asht) metrical feet (pādi). Before the Ashtpadi begins there is a Salok of two lines and then each Ashtpadi contains eight padas of 10 hymns per pada.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
HistoryEdit
Sukhmani Sahib was composed by Guru Arjan around 1602 before he compiled the Adi Granth. The Guru compiled it at Ramsar Sarovar (Sacred pool), Amritsar which at the time was in thick woods.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
It is believed Sri Chand came to Amritsar to meet Guru Arjan and he engaged in the creation of Sukhmani. The Guru had written 16 canto and requested Sri Chand to finish the composition. Sri Chand out of humility only recited the Salok from the Mul Mantar by Guru Nanak, his father. Therefore this Salok was put by the Guru in the start of the 17 canto.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Prominent Sikh saint Baba Nand Singh would tell Sikhs to recite Sukhmani Sahib twice daily.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
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