![]() One of the fundamental texts of the Sikh faith, the Sukhmani presents a complete scheme of the teachings of the Sikh faith.The opens with a manglacharan or invocation to the Supreme Being. This structure is maintained throughout and through, from canto to canto, there may not be traceable progression of thought as in a philosophical work, there is a continuing unity of spiritual and ethical tone. ![]() The first seven stanzas of the astpadi explore the theme stated in the preceding sloka and the eight sometimes sums up the astpadi but, more often, becomes a paean of praise lacing the theme in the context of an overall vision of Eternal Reality. A sloka or couplet precedes each astpadi. ![]() Titled Gauri Sukhmani in the Guru Granth Sahib after the musical measure Gauri to which it belongs, is a lengthy composition by composed around AD 1602-03 on the bank of Ramsar pool in the city of Amritsar.The comprises twenty-four astpadis or cantos, each comprising eight stanzas. ![]()
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