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Composition, Arrangement & Layout
ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="Inderjeet Kaur" data-source="post: 206104" data-attributes="member: 16531"><p>An excellent article with many good points. I have a few good points, too. At least, I hope they're good...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Two points. First there is no such thing as an average Sikh. Nothing about a Sikh is average. We have chosen to be a group unlike any other. We set ourselves apart as a group with two primary purposes: to aid humanity and to spiritually evolve as individuals. At the same time, we are neither exclusive nor elitist. Anyone who chooses is free to join us. The second thing is, who are these 'they' anyway? And why should I pay any attention to them?</p><p></p><p>I am a woman who presently chooses to cover her kesh (unshorn hair) with a scarf or chunni. (I am learning to tie a turban, but since I have only one usable hand, that is a long and laborious procedure.) I am often - usually - taken as a Muslim with a poorly donned hijab, even by Muslims and Sikhs. I wave my kara in the face of the Sikhs and they catch on pretty quickly. I have had Muslims advise me on the correct way to wear a hijab, and that gives me the opportunity to educate them about Sikhi a bit. They are usually impressed and appreciative that I am willing to accept the consequences of being Muslim even though I'm not and are always very gracious.</p><p></p><p>Then there are the Islamolphobes. They are not difficult to spot. They come in two different varieties: the hostile and the pitying. With these, I face a choice: Do I tell them I'm a Sikh, not a Muslim and thus educate them or do I not? The problem is that telling them I'm not Muslim plays into their illness, so I usually pass up the educational opportunity and let them think what they will. For the hostile type, I usually confront them, "Do you think there's something wrong with being Muslim?" They almost always back down. If they come back with something like, "You're all a bunch of terrorists and should go back to your own country!" I tell them the truth. "My ancestors came to this country from Ireland in 1650 before it was even a country." If they insist on the terrorist angle, I capitulate (sort of), "If you think I'm a terrorist, you should know it's a very bad idea to antagonize me." They always back off. Always. When introducing myself, for example on Facebook, I usually tell people "I'm a Sikh warrior Princess with the blood of Druids and Unrepentant Fenian {censored}s coursing through my veins. You seriously want me on your side." </p><p></p><p>The pitying ones totally disgust me. "I feel so sorry for you being forced to follow your husband's orders." This may be in words or just unspoken with a look. My response is, "Lady, there's not a man on this planet that can force me to do anything I don't want to do." That always shuts them up quickly. I guess an assertive Muslim woman is completely outside of their narrow little box.</p><p></p><p>A bit of irony. EVERY Muslim woman I know who hijabs does it on her own wishes. Very often her husband opposes her because he knows it exposes her to danger. So much for the oppressed hijabi. (Not to say that some Muslim women aren't oppressed, but that's a different topic.)</p><p></p><p>I think I choose the proper course here. When given the choice between fighting for the oppressed or educating people about Sikhi, I choose to fight for the oppressed. I am not being trying to be noble. I'm just being a Sikh.</p><p></p><p>I could say much more, but this is enough for now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Inderjeet Kaur, post: 206104, member: 16531"] An excellent article with many good points. I have a few good points, too. At least, I hope they're good... Two points. First there is no such thing as an average Sikh. Nothing about a Sikh is average. We have chosen to be a group unlike any other. We set ourselves apart as a group with two primary purposes: to aid humanity and to spiritually evolve as individuals. At the same time, we are neither exclusive nor elitist. Anyone who chooses is free to join us. The second thing is, who are these 'they' anyway? And why should I pay any attention to them? I am a woman who presently chooses to cover her kesh (unshorn hair) with a scarf or chunni. (I am learning to tie a turban, but since I have only one usable hand, that is a long and laborious procedure.) I am often - usually - taken as a Muslim with a poorly donned hijab, even by Muslims and Sikhs. I wave my kara in the face of the Sikhs and they catch on pretty quickly. I have had Muslims advise me on the correct way to wear a hijab, and that gives me the opportunity to educate them about Sikhi a bit. They are usually impressed and appreciative that I am willing to accept the consequences of being Muslim even though I'm not and are always very gracious. Then there are the Islamolphobes. They are not difficult to spot. They come in two different varieties: the hostile and the pitying. With these, I face a choice: Do I tell them I'm a Sikh, not a Muslim and thus educate them or do I not? The problem is that telling them I'm not Muslim plays into their illness, so I usually pass up the educational opportunity and let them think what they will. For the hostile type, I usually confront them, "Do you think there's something wrong with being Muslim?" They almost always back down. If they come back with something like, "You're all a bunch of terrorists and should go back to your own country!" I tell them the truth. "My ancestors came to this country from Ireland in 1650 before it was even a country." If they insist on the terrorist angle, I capitulate (sort of), "If you think I'm a terrorist, you should know it's a very bad idea to antagonize me." They always back off. Always. When introducing myself, for example on Facebook, I usually tell people "I'm a Sikh warrior Princess with the blood of Druids and Unrepentant Fenian {censored}s coursing through my veins. You seriously want me on your side." The pitying ones totally disgust me. "I feel so sorry for you being forced to follow your husband's orders." This may be in words or just unspoken with a look. My response is, "Lady, there's not a man on this planet that can force me to do anything I don't want to do." That always shuts them up quickly. I guess an assertive Muslim woman is completely outside of their narrow little box. A bit of irony. EVERY Muslim woman I know who hijabs does it on her own wishes. Very often her husband opposes her because he knows it exposes her to danger. So much for the oppressed hijabi. (Not to say that some Muslim women aren't oppressed, but that's a different topic.) I think I choose the proper course here. When given the choice between fighting for the oppressed or educating people about Sikhi, I choose to fight for the oppressed. I am not being trying to be noble. I'm just being a Sikh. I could say much more, but this is enough for now. [/QUOTE]
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