
The eighth ashtapadi enumerates the traits of a Brahmnjnani: "The Brahmnjnani is always unattached, as the lotus in the water remains detached always unstained, like the Sun, which gives its comfort and warmth to all. The Brahmnjnani obtains the ultimate blessings of Waheguru. Guru Arjan Dev has projected him as the perfect person who completely identifies himself with the Supreme Being.


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The one who is free of weaknesses is the Brahmnjnani. Only with His Grace and complete surrender to His Will one can overcome evils like anger, greed, attachment and desires. In a world of maya or illusion, we forget the Creator while being engrossed in his creation.
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As weak beings, we are full of attachments and desires. Guru Arjan Dev says that the only way to realise God is through Namsimran or chanting God's Name.

It urges that in order to gain peace one should make a constant effort to remember the Name - Shabad or Word of the Almighty. The sacred bani comprising 24 ashtpadis or cantos opens with an invocation to the Supreme who is remembered as adi-gure, jugadi-gure, sat-gure and sri-gurdeve - the primal guru, guru of all ages, the true guru and the great Divine Guru. A basic text of the Sikh faith, Sukhmani Sahib - Gauri Sukhmani in the Guru Granth Sahib - presents the teachings of the Sikh faith in a simple yet soul-stirring manner. Also known as the 'consoler of the mind' and the 'Jewel of Peace', its recitation leaves a soothing effect on the mind of the reader. The word 'rahau' which means 'pause' manifests the true meaning of the bani or sacred sayings, the Sukhmani Sahib. The minds of the devotees abide in a joyful peace. Rahau." Sukhmani is peace of mind, the nectar of the Name of God. Note: Visit Sikh Virasat to collect Gurbani Religious Prayer books.Here is a line from the Sukhmani Sahib: "Sukhmani Sukh amrit prab nam,/ Bhagat jana kai man bisram. You are welcome to donate any amount you wish for Gutka or Pothi Sahib. Note: Please note there is no set price for Gurbani ( Gutka or Pothi Sahibs ) as there can never be a price on Gurbani. Note: Please be advised we do not ship Sikh Religious Prayer Books through the post if you wish you can get them online and to collect them you will have to visit Sikh Virasat or make alternative arrangements. Size: (5 X 8 X 2 inches) (13 X 20 X 5 cm) Reciting the Gurbani of Sukhmani Sahib is believed to bring peace to one's mind and aid help remembering God constantly. Reciting the entire Sukhmani Sahib takes about 60 to 90 minutes, and is sometimes undertaken by everyone in a smaller congregation with turn by turn reading. It can be done individually or as a group usually in either a place of worship (Gurdwara) or at home. Sukhmani Sahib is frequently recited by Sikhs is one of the popular Banis (compositions of the Guru). This Gurbani text (writing of the Gurus) was written by the 5th Guru, Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563–1606) at Amritsar in around 1602. It is a set of 192 padas (stanzas of 10 hymns)present in the holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the main scripture and living Guru of Sikhism from Ang 262 to Ang 296 (about 35 count).

Sukhmani Sahib is usually translated to mean Prayer of Peace and joy of mind. Sukhmani Sahib English Pothi Sahib (Gurmukhi- Roman) (Size - 5 X 8 Inches)
