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Sukhmani Sahib is the name given to the set of hymns divided into 24 sections which appear in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Holy Scriptures on page 262. Each section, which is called an Ashtpadi(asht means 8), consists of 8 hymns per Ashtpadi. The word Sukhmani literally means Peace in your mind. This set of Hymns or Bani

Bani

Gurbani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to any compositions of the Sikh Gurus. Gurbani is composed of two words: 'Gur' meaning 'the Guru's' and 'bani' meaning 'word'....

is very popular among the Sikh

Sikh

A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...

s, who frequently recite it in their places of worship called Gurdwara

Gurdwara

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s and at home. The full recital takes about 90 minutes and is normally undertaken by everyone in the congregation.

According to Sikh doctorine, this Bani is believed to bring peace to one's mind and compoundly peace to the world. This set of 192 hymns were compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev

Guru Arjan Dev

Guru Arjan Dev Ji was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism. He was born in Goindval, Punjab, India, the youngest son of Guru Ram Das and Bibi Bhani, the daughter of Guru Amar Das. He became the Guru of the Sikhs on 1 September 1581 after the death of his father Guru Ram Das. Guru Arjan died in...

Ji.

Below are a few translated quotes from this Bani

Bani

Gurbani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to any compositions of the Sikh Gurus. Gurbani is composed of two words: 'Gur' meaning 'the Guru's' and 'bani' meaning 'word'....

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Ashtpadi 1:

Meditate, meditate, by meditation peace is found.
Antagonism and dispute are dispelled from your body.
Meditate and Praise the One who pervades the whole Universe.
Countless people, in so many ways, chant your(God's) Name.
The Vedas, the Puraanas and the Simritees, the purest of utterances,
All say the same Word for the One Lord.
That one, in whom even for a second you dwell - their praises cannot be recounted.
Those who yearn only for the blessing of Your Sight - Nanak: save me along with them! ||1||

A very good connected site is given below.

Sukhmani Sahib

Sukhmani Sahib Transliterations and Translations

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