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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