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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="Gyani Jarnail Singh" data-source="post: 117011" data-attributes="member: 189"><p>.Here is Mail from the most respected Elder Manmohan Singh baveja Ji of Australia..who writes...</p><p></p><p>Akal Takhat and its authority</p><p>Posted by: "bavejamsingh" <a href="mailto:bavejams@yahoo.com">bavejams@yahoo.com</a> bavejamsingh</p><p>Mon Dec 7, 2009 1:20 am (PST)</p><p></p><p>Dear All,</p><p></p><p>A few months ago, I posted a question ...... as to how did or from where did</p><p>Akal Takhat derivie</p><p>its authority?</p><p></p><p>Not a single person was able to reply.</p><p></p><p>I am posing that question again. Unless we can establish that,Jathedar of</p><p>Akal Takhat has the absolute authority to give unilateral ruling on all Sikh</p><p>affairs, anything Akal Takhat Jathedar says or dictates is irrelevent.</p><p></p><p>Akal Takhat had no authority from Guru Sahiban. In fact there was no Akal</p><p>Takhat in Guru Sahiban's time. Sixth Guru Sahib started sitting on a</p><p>platform opposite Sri Harmander Sahib and declared that as his Takhat or</p><p>seat of power to challenge Mogul empire and from there he held his court,</p><p>recieve Sangat and declare his plans. No other Guru Sahiban ever visited</p><p>that place. For a long time, it was called Akal Bunga - not Akal Takhat.</p><p>There is no historical evidence of its being callled Akal Takhat, initially.</p><p>Earliest reference is of Maharaja Ranjit Singh arranging an appearance</p><p>before Sarabat Khalsa held at Akal Bunga, where he was given a token Tankha,</p><p>for violation of Sikh code of conduct by marrying his court dancer.</p><p></p><p>After Sri Guru Hargobind jee, it was under control of Moguls, untill Khallsa</p><p>attacked and took control. Later, the place was under control of Mahnats,</p><p>untill SGPC was established after Nakana Sahib Saka, when many Sikhs were</p><p>brutely murdered there, as they went to protest against Mahant's bad deeds.</p><p></p><p>Sikhs got control only around 1925, after passing of Gurdwara Act, which</p><p>authorised Sikhs to form SGPC by electing the management committee by</p><p>voting. It is only after that some actitivities started to create a central</p><p>authority to rule on Sikh affairs, as Sikhs were fragmanted in various</p><p>organisations.</p><p></p><p>Then, the four Gurdwaras were declared as Takhats by Sarbat Khalsa and it</p><p>was decided to make all Panthic decisions by joint decisions of 4 Jathedars,</p><p>to be announced from Akal Takhat, due to importance of Darbar Sahib and</p><p>SGPC, being a legal Sikh organisation.</p><p></p><p>Initially, the Jathedar of Akal Takhat was appointed by consultation of all</p><p>major Sikh organisations, Sants and Deras, for uniersal acceptance and</p><p>announced by Sarbat Khalsa,</p><p></p><p>Somehow, in recent past,Akal Dal politicians controling SGPC, started</p><p>appointing their own person as Jathedar of Akal Takhat. Later, SGPC even</p><p>unilaterly declared Dum Dama Sahib a 5th. Takhat, without consulting other</p><p>Jathedars out of Punjab and without even consulting Sikhs at large. The idea</p><p>was to have majority of Jathedars 3 out of total 5, under control of SGPC,</p><p>which was in turn under control of Akal Dal politicians.</p><p></p><p>Later, SGPC even starting ignoring other two Jathedars - Patna Sahib and</p><p>Hazoor Sahib and started making decisions by three Jathedars of Punjab and</p><p>two head granthis of Harmandar Sahib and Akal Takhat. This, in itself is</p><p>absolutely irregular, as never did any authority vest with these three</p><p>employed Jathdedars of SGPC and two Head Granthis. They have not even</p><p>invited other two Jathedars of Takhat Patna Sahib and Hozoor Sahib. Five</p><p>paid employees, controled by politically appointed SGPC management, have not</p><p>authority over Sikh Panth at all, other than run the Gurdwaras under SGPC.</p><p></p><p>Thus, it is time to STOP the wrought and chalange the very base of such</p><p>decision making and suxh annoncement by employees of SGPC.</p><p></p><p>SGPC is an organisation formed under Act of Indian parliament and is only</p><p>authorised to manage Gurdwaras in Punjab, as it was after 1947 partition.</p><p></p><p>I suggest, Singh Sahib Bhai Darshan Singh and Sarna jee to lodge a complaint</p><p>with Judicial commission, which overseas SGPC and also file a suite in</p><p>Indian courts of law to restrain, such unauthorised bullying by politicians,</p><p>who control SGPC.</p><p></p><p>This is flagrant abuse of trust and respect, Sikhs have been giving to Akal</p><p>Takhat, and it is time to define the system, to prevent further abuse.</p><p></p><p>Manmohan Singh</p><p>Australia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gyani Jarnail Singh, post: 117011, member: 189"] .Here is Mail from the most respected Elder Manmohan Singh baveja Ji of Australia..who writes... Akal Takhat and its authority Posted by: "bavejamsingh" [EMAIL="bavejams@yahoo.com"]bavejams@yahoo.com[/EMAIL] bavejamsingh Mon Dec 7, 2009 1:20 am (PST) Dear All, A few months ago, I posted a question ...... as to how did or from where did Akal Takhat derivie its authority? Not a single person was able to reply. I am posing that question again. Unless we can establish that,Jathedar of Akal Takhat has the absolute authority to give unilateral ruling on all Sikh affairs, anything Akal Takhat Jathedar says or dictates is irrelevent. Akal Takhat had no authority from Guru Sahiban. In fact there was no Akal Takhat in Guru Sahiban's time. Sixth Guru Sahib started sitting on a platform opposite Sri Harmander Sahib and declared that as his Takhat or seat of power to challenge Mogul empire and from there he held his court, recieve Sangat and declare his plans. No other Guru Sahiban ever visited that place. For a long time, it was called Akal Bunga - not Akal Takhat. There is no historical evidence of its being callled Akal Takhat, initially. Earliest reference is of Maharaja Ranjit Singh arranging an appearance before Sarabat Khalsa held at Akal Bunga, where he was given a token Tankha, for violation of Sikh code of conduct by marrying his court dancer. After Sri Guru Hargobind jee, it was under control of Moguls, untill Khallsa attacked and took control. Later, the place was under control of Mahnats, untill SGPC was established after Nakana Sahib Saka, when many Sikhs were brutely murdered there, as they went to protest against Mahant's bad deeds. Sikhs got control only around 1925, after passing of Gurdwara Act, which authorised Sikhs to form SGPC by electing the management committee by voting. It is only after that some actitivities started to create a central authority to rule on Sikh affairs, as Sikhs were fragmanted in various organisations. Then, the four Gurdwaras were declared as Takhats by Sarbat Khalsa and it was decided to make all Panthic decisions by joint decisions of 4 Jathedars, to be announced from Akal Takhat, due to importance of Darbar Sahib and SGPC, being a legal Sikh organisation. Initially, the Jathedar of Akal Takhat was appointed by consultation of all major Sikh organisations, Sants and Deras, for uniersal acceptance and announced by Sarbat Khalsa, Somehow, in recent past,Akal Dal politicians controling SGPC, started appointing their own person as Jathedar of Akal Takhat. Later, SGPC even unilaterly declared Dum Dama Sahib a 5th. Takhat, without consulting other Jathedars out of Punjab and without even consulting Sikhs at large. The idea was to have majority of Jathedars 3 out of total 5, under control of SGPC, which was in turn under control of Akal Dal politicians. Later, SGPC even starting ignoring other two Jathedars - Patna Sahib and Hazoor Sahib and started making decisions by three Jathedars of Punjab and two head granthis of Harmandar Sahib and Akal Takhat. This, in itself is absolutely irregular, as never did any authority vest with these three employed Jathdedars of SGPC and two Head Granthis. They have not even invited other two Jathedars of Takhat Patna Sahib and Hozoor Sahib. Five paid employees, controled by politically appointed SGPC management, have not authority over Sikh Panth at all, other than run the Gurdwaras under SGPC. Thus, it is time to STOP the wrought and chalange the very base of such decision making and suxh annoncement by employees of SGPC. SGPC is an organisation formed under Act of Indian parliament and is only authorised to manage Gurdwaras in Punjab, as it was after 1947 partition. I suggest, Singh Sahib Bhai Darshan Singh and Sarna jee to lodge a complaint with Judicial commission, which overseas SGPC and also file a suite in Indian courts of law to restrain, such unauthorised bullying by politicians, who control SGPC. This is flagrant abuse of trust and respect, Sikhs have been giving to Akal Takhat, and it is time to define the system, to prevent further abuse. Manmohan Singh Australia [/QUOTE]
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