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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="Arvind" data-source="post: 10617" data-attributes="member: 245"><p>Ref: <a href="http://www.singh.dotnetpanel.com/csk/SikhAwareness/92.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.singh.dotnetpanel.com/csk/SikhAwareness/92.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">The Four Laava (Marriage Hymns)</span></span></u></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Four hymns (called laavan) from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji are read to solemnise the Anand Kaaraj (Sikh marriage). These hymns are enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib at pages 773-74. In these hymns, Guru Raam Daas Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru has written about the marriage of the individual Aatma (soul) with Parmaatma (the Eternal Soul). These four hymns mention four stages in the progression of love between spouses and also of human souls towards union with the Supreme Soul. Marriage is a spiritual journey of one soul in two bodies, which needs love, mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual adjustment and commitment to attain unity with the Almighty Lord. The essence of the Laavan may be summed in the following word:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ø Contemplation of God’s Name</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ø Fear of the Immaculate God</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ø Bairaag and longing of Divine Love</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Ø Harmony and attainment of God</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Guru Raam Daas Ji mentions that the married life should be moulded to the spiritual and ideal teachings contained in these hymns.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">During the marriage ceremony, the Granthi recites the first Laav. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Musicians then sing the same verse, while the bride and the groom walk clockwise around the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. When the musicians finish singing the verse, the bride and the groom bow and sit down. This protocol is repeated for the four wedding verses.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong><u><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">A gist of the teachings of the Laavan, the Sikh marriage vows</span></span></u></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The First Laav</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">In the first round (Laav), the Lord expresses the daily duties and adjustments in wedded life, which will bring change in the lives of two individuals. Guru Raam Daas Ji says that the Lord has ordained to perform marital duties and social responsibilities devotedly while living as a householder in society. The person must have love and reverence for the Almighty Lord and always recite His Name in the performance of worldly duties. He ought to follow the path of righteousness and meditate on the true and perfect Guru that would eliminate all the sins and misdeeds. Bliss is obtained through good fortune. Nanak proclaims that by the first round, the initial marriage ceremony has begun.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The Second Laav</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Second Laav emphasises that as a true partner, the couple must be ready to understand and appreciate each other. Guru Raam Daas Ji lays emphasis on holy fear, selfless love and eradication of ego.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">“Without fear, the love of God is not kindled, nor does heart become pure.” </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">(Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, p. 472)</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Where there is immaculate fear, there is true love.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The respectful fear and devotion of the Fearless and All-powerful Lord can purify the mind and remove all the illnesses. A person becomes like Him. The holy fear of the Immaculate Lord and the singing of His Name, will also make the person fearless. It will remove the filth of ego and pride. By praising His Greatness, the presence of All-pervading God can be experienced.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The Third Laav</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The third Laav directs that life means togetherness and no separation. Guru Raam Daas Ji signifies about detachment from worldly desires and attractions. This is a stage of spiritual advancement, where the Divine love gets priority over worldly love. When the person detaches or restraints himself from worldly relationships and attachments, there emerges a feeling of Bairaag (longing of Divine love) for attainment of God in mind. Therefore, awaken the love for God and yearn to contemplate on His Name.</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The Fourth Laav</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The fourth Laav is about love, trust, respect and care for each other. It is a stage of equipoise, where there is complete oneness with God, no pangs of separation, no fear and no mistrust. This stage of perfect balance and eternal bliss is attained through love, full devotion and detachment from worldly attractions. This is a stage of ‘Sehaj’, unity and harmony with God, which knows no mistrust and duality (there is no ‘me’ and ‘you’).</span></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Thus man’s quest for realisation of God begins with the first Laav and concludes with the attainment of God in the fourth Laav.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arvind, post: 10617, member: 245"] Ref: [url="http://www.singh.dotnetpanel.com/csk/SikhAwareness/92.aspx"]http://www.singh.dotnetpanel.com/csk/SikhAwareness/92.aspx[/url] [b][u][font=Arial][size=4]The Four Laava (Marriage Hymns)[/size][/font][/u][/b] [font=Arial]Four hymns (called laavan) from the Guru Granth Sahib Ji are read to solemnise the Anand Kaaraj (Sikh marriage). These hymns are enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib at pages 773-74. In these hymns, Guru Raam Daas Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru has written about the marriage of the individual Aatma (soul) with Parmaatma (the Eternal Soul). These four hymns mention four stages in the progression of love between spouses and also of human souls towards union with the Supreme Soul. Marriage is a spiritual journey of one soul in two bodies, which needs love, mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual adjustment and commitment to attain unity with the Almighty Lord. The essence of the Laavan may be summed in the following word: [/font] [font=Arial]Ø Contemplation of God’s Name Ø Fear of the Immaculate God Ø Bairaag and longing of Divine Love Ø Harmony and attainment of God[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial]Guru Raam Daas Ji mentions that the married life should be moulded to the spiritual and ideal teachings contained in these hymns.[/font] [font=Arial]During the marriage ceremony, the Granthi recites the first Laav. Musicians then sing the same verse, while the bride and the groom walk clockwise around the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. When the musicians finish singing the verse, the bride and the groom bow and sit down. This protocol is repeated for the four wedding verses.[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial][/font] [center][b][u][font=Arial][size=4]A gist of the teachings of the Laavan, the Sikh marriage vows[/size][/font][/u][/b] [/center] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial][b]The First Laav[/b] In the first round (Laav), the Lord expresses the daily duties and adjustments in wedded life, which will bring change in the lives of two individuals. Guru Raam Daas Ji says that the Lord has ordained to perform marital duties and social responsibilities devotedly while living as a householder in society. The person must have love and reverence for the Almighty Lord and always recite His Name in the performance of worldly duties. He ought to follow the path of righteousness and meditate on the true and perfect Guru that would eliminate all the sins and misdeeds. Bliss is obtained through good fortune. Nanak proclaims that by the first round, the initial marriage ceremony has begun.[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial][b]The Second Laav[/b] Second Laav emphasises that as a true partner, the couple must be ready to understand and appreciate each other. Guru Raam Daas Ji lays emphasis on holy fear, selfless love and eradication of ego.[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial]“Without fear, the love of God is not kindled, nor does heart become pure.” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, p. 472)[/font] [font=Arial]Where there is immaculate fear, there is true love.[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial]The respectful fear and devotion of the Fearless and All-powerful Lord can purify the mind and remove all the illnesses. A person becomes like Him. The holy fear of the Immaculate Lord and the singing of His Name, will also make the person fearless. It will remove the filth of ego and pride. By praising His Greatness, the presence of All-pervading God can be experienced.[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial][b]The Third Laav[/b] The third Laav directs that life means togetherness and no separation. Guru Raam Daas Ji signifies about detachment from worldly desires and attractions. This is a stage of spiritual advancement, where the Divine love gets priority over worldly love. When the person detaches or restraints himself from worldly relationships and attachments, there emerges a feeling of Bairaag (longing of Divine love) for attainment of God in mind. Therefore, awaken the love for God and yearn to contemplate on His Name.[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial][b]The Fourth Laav[/b] The fourth Laav is about love, trust, respect and care for each other. It is a stage of equipoise, where there is complete oneness with God, no pangs of separation, no fear and no mistrust. This stage of perfect balance and eternal bliss is attained through love, full devotion and detachment from worldly attractions. This is a stage of ‘Sehaj’, unity and harmony with God, which knows no mistrust and duality (there is no ‘me’ and ‘you’).[/font] [font=Arial][/font] [font=Arial]Thus man’s quest for realisation of God begins with the first Laav and concludes with the attainment of God in the fourth Laav.[/font] [/QUOTE]
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