Sukhmani Sahib (Punjabi: ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ), known under the title of Gauri Sukhmani in the scripture (named after the Gauri raga musical measure it belongs to),[1] is usually translated to mean Prayer of Peace[2] is a set of 192 padas (stanzas of 10 hymns)[3] present in the holy Guru Granth Sahib, the main scripture and living Guru of Sikhism from Ang 262 to Ang 296 (about 35 count).
[4] Guru Arjan first recited the bani at Gurdwara Barth Sahib in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India.
The composition deals with such topics such as Simran (general meditation that leads to merging with God)[5] and Nam Japna (meditation of Naam), the greatness of Saints and Sadh Sangat (holy congregation),[6] true devotion,[7] doing good deeds,[8] the nature of the mind, the badness of slandering,[9] concepts relating to Brahmvidya, Advaita, Sargun and Nirgun, materialism and death, Hukam, and other similar topics.
Reciting the Gurbani of Sukhmani Sahib is believed to bring peace to one's mind[13] and aid help remembering God constantly.
[14] The term Sukhmani comprises two words: Sukh (peace) and Mani (the treasure or jewel of the mind).