Sukhmani Sahib Summary of the message Below is a summary the message of the 24 Astpadis in the Sukhmani Sahib. Astpadi 1: sums up the benefits of contemplation and meditation. Astpadi 2 :tells us that "practising holiness" reduces man's propensity to sin. Astpadi 3: the Guru states that any study of holy texts, the performance of austerities. etc cannot compare with reading or listening to the Sacred Word. Astpadi 4 :stresses the need for good behaviour. Astpadi 5: we learn to thank God for all his various gifts and treasures which He gives us. Astpadi 6 :examples God's gifts to man: a healthy body, delicacies to eat, silks and jewels to wear and pleasant music to hear. Astpadi 7:dwells on the attributes of the saints. Astpadi 8 :Similarly to 7, an appreciation of the God-oriented man- the Brahm-giani -is found here. Astpadi 9 : Guru Arjan defines the various types of holy persons like the Pandit, Vaishnav, Bha...
Spiritual Quotes from Sikh's holy book.