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Sukhmani Sahib is a bani (Sikh prayer) written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru. Sukh means “peace” and mani is translated as “the mind.” Many Sikhs refer to Sukhmani Sahib as the “Jewel of Peace.” It is often recited in the morning. Recitation typically takes about 1 hour or more for a competent reader to complete.
Sikhs believe that recitation of Sukhmani Sahib can develop inner peace.
Sukhmani Sahib is the longest single composition in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 262-296), the living Guru of the Sikhs. It is composed of 24 astapadis (poems of eight paurees or stanzas), each of which contains a slok (short verse) as a preamble.
Sukhmani Sahib is also recited by Sikhs during the time of dying to ease the upcoming transition and following death.
Some childless couples will recite Sukhmani Sahib in the hopes of having children. Many Sikhs recite it for the prayer of fulfillment for their loved ones.
Access Sukhmani Sahib in Gurmukhi and Transliteration and English
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~Resources: Sikh Spiritual Practice: The Sound Way to God (2010) by Siri Kirpal Kaur and “Sukhmani: A Prayer of Peace” (Sikh Dharma International).
