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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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Celebrating 400 Years Of The Guru Granth Sahib?
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<blockquote data-quote="plamba" data-source="post: 1247" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>The crux of I.J. Singh's thesis is that the *current* version of the Granth wasn't *installed* as Guru until 1708, i.e. 296 years ago, not 400 as we're celebrating.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, he wishes to refer to the 1604 version as the *Adi Granth* and the 1708 version as the *Guru Granth.*</p><p></p><p>Whereas the eagle-eyed and articulate I.J. Singh raises an excellent point about the ambiguous nomenclature for the 1604 and 1708 versions of the Adi Granth, we need to consider the following.</p><p></p><p>One, quoting "Mahima Prakash," Harbans Singh writes that even prior to 1604 the Granth "was equated with the Guru himself: 'The bani is the *Guru* and the Guru bani.' " [The Heritage of the Sikhs (Delhi: Manohar), 1994, p. 39.]</p><p></p><p>Therefore, it would seem that the Adi Granth has enjoyed "Guru" status at least since 1604 and that Guru Gobind Singh's decision to terminate the line of personal Gurus in 1708 brought exclusivity to the Adi Granth's extant Guru status in addition to reinforcing the same.</p><p></p><p>Two, "The Granth was ceremonially *installed* in the centre of the [Darbar Sahib's] inner sanctuary on August 16, 1604." [Heritage, p. 42.]</p><p></p><p>Three, I.J. Singh writes, "it is imprecise and even misleading to use the term 'Aad(i) Granth' for the Guru Granth Sahib. Why? Because this implies a second revision, yet to come."</p><p></p><p>Although we must acknowledge the need for proper nomenclature to distinguish the 1604 version of the Granth from the 1708 version, it isn't clear that the title of Adi Granth can be co-opted for the 1604 version.</p><p></p><p>As I.J. Singh acknowledges, the version currently published by the S.G.P.C. also carries the "Adi Granth" moniker.</p><p></p><p>An alternative viewpoint is that the title 'Adi Granth' is to be preferred over 'Guru Granth Sahib' when "the scripture is studied by students rather than by devotees." [Hew McLeod, "Sikhism" (England: Penguin Books), 1997, p. 166.]</p><p></p><p>Although I.J. Singh's style of writing without footnotes has the advantage of simplicity, it can sometimes leave the reader unable to distinguish between fact, new opinion, and opinion with precedence.</p><p></p><p>For example, I.J. Singh has previously written that Zail Singh "issued orders approving the invasion of the Golden Temple and many other gurudwaras in Punjab on Guru Arjan's martyrdom day in June 1984." ["Sikhs and Sikhism: A View with a Bias" (Guelph,, Ontario, Canada: The Centennial Foundation), 1998, p. 65.]</p><p></p><p>The author provided no source for his information and I have never been able to verify the claim. My understanding has always been that Zail Singh approved entry of the Army into Punjab, but not the actual attack on Darbar Sahib. But in fairness to the author, he does acknowledge his "Bias" at the very outset, i.e. in the book's title.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="plamba, post: 1247, member: 162"] The crux of I.J. Singh's thesis is that the *current* version of the Granth wasn't *installed* as Guru until 1708, i.e. 296 years ago, not 400 as we're celebrating. Additionally, he wishes to refer to the 1604 version as the *Adi Granth* and the 1708 version as the *Guru Granth.* Whereas the eagle-eyed and articulate I.J. Singh raises an excellent point about the ambiguous nomenclature for the 1604 and 1708 versions of the Adi Granth, we need to consider the following. One, quoting "Mahima Prakash," Harbans Singh writes that even prior to 1604 the Granth "was equated with the Guru himself: 'The bani is the *Guru* and the Guru bani.' " [The Heritage of the Sikhs (Delhi: Manohar), 1994, p. 39.] Therefore, it would seem that the Adi Granth has enjoyed "Guru" status at least since 1604 and that Guru Gobind Singh's decision to terminate the line of personal Gurus in 1708 brought exclusivity to the Adi Granth's extant Guru status in addition to reinforcing the same. Two, "The Granth was ceremonially *installed* in the centre of the [Darbar Sahib's] inner sanctuary on August 16, 1604." [Heritage, p. 42.] Three, I.J. Singh writes, "it is imprecise and even misleading to use the term 'Aad(i) Granth' for the Guru Granth Sahib. Why? Because this implies a second revision, yet to come." Although we must acknowledge the need for proper nomenclature to distinguish the 1604 version of the Granth from the 1708 version, it isn't clear that the title of Adi Granth can be co-opted for the 1604 version. As I.J. Singh acknowledges, the version currently published by the S.G.P.C. also carries the "Adi Granth" moniker. An alternative viewpoint is that the title 'Adi Granth' is to be preferred over 'Guru Granth Sahib' when "the scripture is studied by students rather than by devotees." [Hew McLeod, "Sikhism" (England: Penguin Books), 1997, p. 166.] Although I.J. Singh's style of writing without footnotes has the advantage of simplicity, it can sometimes leave the reader unable to distinguish between fact, new opinion, and opinion with precedence. For example, I.J. Singh has previously written that Zail Singh "issued orders approving the invasion of the Golden Temple and many other gurudwaras in Punjab on Guru Arjan's martyrdom day in June 1984." ["Sikhs and Sikhism: A View with a Bias" (Guelph,, Ontario, Canada: The Centennial Foundation), 1998, p. 65.] The author provided no source for his information and I have never been able to verify the claim. My understanding has always been that Zail Singh approved entry of the Army into Punjab, but not the actual attack on Darbar Sahib. But in fairness to the author, he does acknowledge his "Bias" at the very outset, i.e. in the book's title. [/QUOTE]
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