Sukhmani (sukhan di mani; consoler of mind; Psalm of Peace) Sahib, composed by Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji, the fifth guru in Raag Gauri consists of 24 ashtpadis starting on page 262 of the Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib to page 296. Each ashtpadi begins with a shalok followed by eight pauris (stanzas) and each pauri has ten lines in five couplets. Many people believe that just like Japuji sahib, sukhmani sahib also summarizes the essence of Aad Guru Granth Sahib and where it speaks of the almighty in an elequont manner it also sums up the basic teachings of Sikh faith. Like the other compositions/banis, this beautiful composition is recited daily by many people who have faith in other religions besides the Sikhs. This beautiful composition embodies the message of Sikh Gurus, as enshrined in Aad Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, of universal brotherhood of man rising above all vices and inequalities to be one with God. Its central message revolves around the fact that in order to be one with God one has to be at peace with himself and the environment and other human beings. Sukhmani Sahib urges one to recite the name of 'Akal Purakh', the eternal being, and remember him at all times. It teaches that by practising holiness, ones tendency to sin decreases. Practise of noble deeds and meditation provides for being one with the creator. Individually or in chorus, this bani like many other compositions from Aad Guru Granth Sahib, is recited by people of all faiths besides Sikhs on a daily basis.
The executive at Winnipeg South Sikh Center Gurdwara feels immense pleasure in implementing the suggestion of the congregation/sangat to start recitation of Sukhmani Sahib path every Thursday at The Winnipeg South Sikh Center Gurdwara. Sukhmani sahib path recitation would start at 6.30PM sharp and would be followed by Rehraas Sahib path and ardas followed by langar. The sangat is requested to join at the gurdwara on Thursdays at 6.30PM and benefit from this ethereal experience.
People from all other communities are welcome to be a part of the congregation.
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Dear friend,
since i am sitting away and going to write up some thing in punjabi. i request you to help me to write "Winnipeg" in corect punjabi. May be if you can try to take the picture of the Gurdwara Sahib name plate where in the name of the city winnipeg is shown in correct punbabi.
i know trying to explain the punjabi name in English would be difficult unless you type it punjabi and make a pdf file.
the best way is to find the written name plate and snap it with your mobile phone camera and pass it over to me at gursikh51@gmail.com
thanx
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