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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="namjiwankaur" data-source="post: 141238" data-attributes="member: 13793"><p>Truth is God Sat Nam</p><p></p><p>I am not an amritdhari and I'm not ready to consider myself Sikh though I am practicing it. I had similar questions about the Sikh Rehat Maryada and how it came to be and how was it connected to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I did learn Guru Gobind Singh created the 5Ks. I mean no disrespect with my response and I hope my response shows I am a sincere Sikh (student/learner). </p><p></p><p>Long before I thought of making my path to God with Sikhism, I felt the 5 Ks were profound in their symbolism. If I wore a bangle or a Kara to remember Waheguru, it was an act of prayer, asking by the Grace of Guru never to forget the Guru. I bought a Bangle with the Lord's Prayer several years ago to wear for that reason. I recently bought a Kara. I didn't realize it was "owned" by Sikhs. In my heart, believe the 5Ks are for anyone as long as they bring one closer to God.</p><p></p><p>I also bought a pendant of a Kirpan to represent my desire to fearlessly defend freedom of religion and my desire to be a peacemaker or "soldier for peace".</p><p></p><p>There are Sikhs who seem to be doing what the gurus called rigid adherence to ritual. How many parts of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji say:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: BLACK">He alone is a Haji, a pilgrim to Mecca, who purifies his heart.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: BLACK">Spread your prayer mat by conquering your five desires, and you shall recognize the true religion.</span></span></p><p></p><p>In the same way, the 5Ks have nothing to do with achieving a state of bliss. It will not be achieved by the 5Ks and it will not be prevented by the 5Ks. That is the whole point of Sikhism.</p><p></p><p>I wrote something in response to my own concerns that the Sikh religion is suffering with a portion of the same rigid ideas about ritual that the gurus were against. I do not mean it as criticism or as an insult; I apologize from the bottom of my heart if it is insulting. It helped me to put things into words. I just know it is wrong to criticize other religions for their rituals and symbols of faith when we are guilty of doing it ourselves.</p><p></p><p>Let your Kesh be the length of your patience. </p><p>Let your Kanga be the broom which sweeps away your prejudice. </p><p>Let your Kachera be your desire for freedom of religion to prevail. </p><p>Let your Kirpan be your fight to bring peace to humanity. </p><p>Let your Kara be your inability to forget God is in us All. </p><p></p><p>How can one criticize others for their ways of worship or not worshiping yet be guilty of the same thing...attaching so much importance to a thing of trivial importance when it comes to the goal of Sikhism...remembering the Divine without empty rituals? And knowing the 5K is much more than an empty ritual, but out of reverence for the Guru Gobind Singh, isn't it just as important to respect the symbols of other religions which are acts of reverence toward their gurus/prophets/saviors/avatars/saints?</p><p> </p><p>Jasnoor</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="namjiwankaur, post: 141238, member: 13793"] Truth is God Sat Nam I am not an amritdhari and I'm not ready to consider myself Sikh though I am practicing it. I had similar questions about the Sikh Rehat Maryada and how it came to be and how was it connected to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I did learn Guru Gobind Singh created the 5Ks. I mean no disrespect with my response and I hope my response shows I am a sincere Sikh (student/learner). Long before I thought of making my path to God with Sikhism, I felt the 5 Ks were profound in their symbolism. If I wore a bangle or a Kara to remember Waheguru, it was an act of prayer, asking by the Grace of Guru never to forget the Guru. I bought a Bangle with the Lord's Prayer several years ago to wear for that reason. I recently bought a Kara. I didn't realize it was "owned" by Sikhs. In my heart, believe the 5Ks are for anyone as long as they bring one closer to God. I also bought a pendant of a Kirpan to represent my desire to fearlessly defend freedom of religion and my desire to be a peacemaker or "soldier for peace". There are Sikhs who seem to be doing what the gurus called rigid adherence to ritual. How many parts of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji say: [SIZE=1][COLOR=BLACK]He alone is a Haji, a pilgrim to Mecca, who purifies his heart.[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=BLACK]Spread your prayer mat by conquering your five desires, and you shall recognize the true religion.[/COLOR][/SIZE] In the same way, the 5Ks have nothing to do with achieving a state of bliss. It will not be achieved by the 5Ks and it will not be prevented by the 5Ks. That is the whole point of Sikhism. I wrote something in response to my own concerns that the Sikh religion is suffering with a portion of the same rigid ideas about ritual that the gurus were against. I do not mean it as criticism or as an insult; I apologize from the bottom of my heart if it is insulting. It helped me to put things into words. I just know it is wrong to criticize other religions for their rituals and symbols of faith when we are guilty of doing it ourselves. Let your Kesh be the length of your patience. Let your Kanga be the broom which sweeps away your prejudice. Let your Kachera be your desire for freedom of religion to prevail. Let your Kirpan be your fight to bring peace to humanity. Let your Kara be your inability to forget God is in us All. How can one criticize others for their ways of worship or not worshiping yet be guilty of the same thing...attaching so much importance to a thing of trivial importance when it comes to the goal of Sikhism...remembering the Divine without empty rituals? And knowing the 5K is much more than an empty ritual, but out of reverence for the Guru Gobind Singh, isn't it just as important to respect the symbols of other religions which are acts of reverence toward their gurus/prophets/saviors/avatars/saints? Jasnoor [/QUOTE]
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