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Who is the author of ‘Sukhmani Sahib’?
A
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B
Guru Arjan Sahib Ji
C
Guru Ram Das Ji
D
Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sukhmani Sahib was composed by Guru Arjan around 1602 before he compiled the Adi Granth. The Guru compiled it at Ramsar Sarovar (Sacred pool), Amritsar which at the time was in thick woods. It is believed Sri Chand came to Amritsar to meet Guru Arjan and he engaged in the creation of Sukhmani.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arjun is the third pandava brother of Hindu epic Mahabharata, while Guru Arjan is the fifth Sikh Guru.

Detailed explanation-3: -He initiated the compilation of the Holy book, the present Guru Granth Sahib. This is the most valuable achievement of Guru Arjan dev and this he had done with the help of brother Gurdas. He also contributed more than 2, 000 hymns himself and wrote the Sukhmani Sahib Bani.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sukhmani or Sukhmani Sahib is the title given to the Gurbani in raga Gauri Sukhmani in the Guru Granth Sahib which in turn appears in the major musical measure Raga Gauri. It is a lengthy composition, written by Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru.

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