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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)
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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
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<blockquote data-quote="findingmyway" data-source="post: 136281" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p>Dear wftw ji,</p><p></p><p>Coming to a Sikh forum and denigrating Sikhi whilst supporting other belief systems (with some poor points in my opinion) was always going to get you negativity. However, you raise some pertinet points so I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and provide you with some background reading. I've chosen forum posts rather than essays so you can see what other Sikhs say about these things (and also non-Sikhs too). Contemplate then return and comment as I'm sure all are keen for your response.</p><p></p><p>Also in view of the long thread (for which I am partly responsible!), I hope this post provides some focus back to the original issues.</p><p></p><p>1 Historical inconsistency and unverifiable history</p><p>this part of the forum contains a wealth of information:</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/historical-events/" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/historical-events/</a></p><p></p><p>However in view of your criticism maybe you could also look here:</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/617-janam-sakhi-are-true-events.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/617-janam-sakhi-are-true-events.html</a></p><p></p><p>2. Lack of knowledge of religious text</p><p></p><p>There are too many threads I could put here but I'll stick to just one. The entire forum is filled with instructions to learn and follow otherwise we are not respecting the Guru's.</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/15327-is-it-necessary-understand-entire-bani.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/15327-is-it-necessary-understand-entire-bani.html</a></p><p></p><p>ok, maybe 2!</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/26016-paath-kirtan-and-katha-whats-difference.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/26016-paath-kirtan-and-katha-whats-difference.html</a></p><p></p><p>3. Hypocrisy in Sikhism</p><p></p><p>I agree but I would say this is not a problem just among Sikhs. Every group of people around the world will have the same issue. It should be tackled but defiling Sikhi for a humna trait that manifests itself in every walk of life is just plain insulting.</p><p></p><p>4. Attacks on Islam</p><p></p><p>Now this is a complicated topic. It's hard not to be hurt by issues like this:</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/31927-pave-streets-gold-but-we-wont.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/31927-pave-streets-gold-but-we-wont.html</a></p><p>However, we wont tolerate injustice and will stick up for others when needed incl muslims:</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/united-states/32071-hate-crimes-against-muslims-rise-us.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/united-states/32071-hate-crimes-against-muslims-rise-us.html</a></p><p>I did stick up for muslims in a recent thread as being subject to discrimination, i dont want to discriminate against others. The feeling has to be mutual though:</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/united-states/32071-hate-crimes-against-muslims-rise-us.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/united-states/32071-hate-crimes-against-muslims-rise-us.html</a></p><p>Here's some food for thought</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/interfaith-dialogues/28476-interview-makhdoom-syed-chan-pir-qadri.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/interfaith-dialogues/28476-interview-makhdoom-syed-chan-pir-qadri.html</a></p><p></p><p>5. Sikh Theory vs reality.</p><p></p><p>Sikhi is a lifelong learning process so do not criticise unless you are following the path yourself. If you are and have knowledge then share that with those around you so the theory becomes reality. This forum is one way of enabling that. If you criticise others but do nothing constructive about the situation, that makes you a hypocrite. There are hundreds and thousands if threads dicussing these issues so do some homework!!</p><p></p><p>Hope you enjoy the reading and hope it's helpful icecreamkaur</p><p></p><p>USDhillon ji,</p><p>You also raise some pertinent points:</p><p>1) In the Guru's time religion ran politics. Now politics runs religion. When Sikhs do not become Gurmukhs, ego takes over and fights ensue. Here are some good thoughts</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/32174-wages-for-pathi-sri-akhand-path.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/32174-wages-for-pathi-sri-akhand-path.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-toons/30078-gurdwara-fights.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-toons/30078-gurdwara-fights.html</a></p><p></p><p>2) Lots of Gurdwaras have seva projects. Houslow Gurdwara in London run eye camps in Panjab for free and I think they also do educational stuff locally amongst other things. I can get you their details if you like. A Gurdwara I was previously attending used to use leftovers to feed the homeless but had to stop when UK brought in more stringent laws for food. Another Gurdwara I used to go to had a homeless guy come for langar each week. After the Melbourne forest fires the Gurdwara's were instrumental in helping people. Have you tried organising something like that at your local Gurdwara? Someone is always required to start these things. Many Gurdwara's dont do enough but that will only change if people take the initiative. Also many Gurdwara's are struggling for funds, my local one is a perfect example of this. The negative is always more discussed than the positive.</p><p></p><p>3) Please clarify this point. We've had Hindus come then demand we change our teaching as it is not inline with their beliefs!! How do you propose reacting to that? When I understand this point better, I will look for some threads for you.</p><p></p><p>4) <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/8828-fools-who-wrangle-over-flesh.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/8828-fools-who-wrangle-over-flesh.html</a></p><p></p><p>Also I read somewhere that Gurdwara's are not welcoming? I beg to differ-we frequently host events for non-Sikhs and if you read through the new to Sikhism pages you'll find many posts saying the opposite.</p><p></p><p>Hope you enjoy the reading and it answers more questions than it raises (though questions are good)!</p><p>Jasleen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingmyway, post: 136281, member: 12855"] Dear wftw ji, Coming to a Sikh forum and denigrating Sikhi whilst supporting other belief systems (with some poor points in my opinion) was always going to get you negativity. However, you raise some pertinet points so I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and provide you with some background reading. I've chosen forum posts rather than essays so you can see what other Sikhs say about these things (and also non-Sikhs too). Contemplate then return and comment as I'm sure all are keen for your response. Also in view of the long thread (for which I am partly responsible!), I hope this post provides some focus back to the original issues. 1 Historical inconsistency and unverifiable history this part of the forum contains a wealth of information: [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/historical-events/[/url] However in view of your criticism maybe you could also look here: [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/617-janam-sakhi-are-true-events.html[/url] 2. Lack of knowledge of religious text There are too many threads I could put here but I'll stick to just one. The entire forum is filled with instructions to learn and follow otherwise we are not respecting the Guru's. [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/15327-is-it-necessary-understand-entire-bani.html[/url] ok, maybe 2! [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/26016-paath-kirtan-and-katha-whats-difference.html[/url] 3. Hypocrisy in Sikhism I agree but I would say this is not a problem just among Sikhs. Every group of people around the world will have the same issue. It should be tackled but defiling Sikhi for a humna trait that manifests itself in every walk of life is just plain insulting. 4. Attacks on Islam Now this is a complicated topic. It's hard not to be hurt by issues like this: [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/hard-talk/31927-pave-streets-gold-but-we-wont.html[/url] However, we wont tolerate injustice and will stick up for others when needed incl muslims: [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/united-states/32071-hate-crimes-against-muslims-rise-us.html[/url] I did stick up for muslims in a recent thread as being subject to discrimination, i dont want to discriminate against others. The feeling has to be mutual though: [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/united-states/32071-hate-crimes-against-muslims-rise-us.html[/url] Here's some food for thought [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/interfaith-dialogues/28476-interview-makhdoom-syed-chan-pir-qadri.html[/url] 5. Sikh Theory vs reality. Sikhi is a lifelong learning process so do not criticise unless you are following the path yourself. If you are and have knowledge then share that with those around you so the theory becomes reality. This forum is one way of enabling that. If you criticise others but do nothing constructive about the situation, that makes you a hypocrite. There are hundreds and thousands if threads dicussing these issues so do some homework!! Hope you enjoy the reading and hope it's helpful icecreamkaur USDhillon ji, You also raise some pertinent points: 1) In the Guru's time religion ran politics. Now politics runs religion. When Sikhs do not become Gurmukhs, ego takes over and fights ensue. Here are some good thoughts [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/32174-wages-for-pathi-sri-akhand-path.html[/url] [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-toons/30078-gurdwara-fights.html[/url] 2) Lots of Gurdwaras have seva projects. Houslow Gurdwara in London run eye camps in Panjab for free and I think they also do educational stuff locally amongst other things. I can get you their details if you like. A Gurdwara I was previously attending used to use leftovers to feed the homeless but had to stop when UK brought in more stringent laws for food. Another Gurdwara I used to go to had a homeless guy come for langar each week. After the Melbourne forest fires the Gurdwara's were instrumental in helping people. Have you tried organising something like that at your local Gurdwara? Someone is always required to start these things. Many Gurdwara's dont do enough but that will only change if people take the initiative. Also many Gurdwara's are struggling for funds, my local one is a perfect example of this. The negative is always more discussed than the positive. 3) Please clarify this point. We've had Hindus come then demand we change our teaching as it is not inline with their beliefs!! How do you propose reacting to that? When I understand this point better, I will look for some threads for you. 4) [url]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/8828-fools-who-wrangle-over-flesh.html[/url] Also I read somewhere that Gurdwara's are not welcoming? I beg to differ-we frequently host events for non-Sikhs and if you read through the new to Sikhism pages you'll find many posts saying the opposite. Hope you enjoy the reading and it answers more questions than it raises (though questions are good)! Jasleen. [/QUOTE]
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