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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="ekmusafir_ajnabi" data-source="post: 57522" data-attributes="member: 4318"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">KDS you have chosen two particular periods when Sikhism was in turmoil (almost annihilation) to justify as a universal message to kill animals under the umbrella of Sikhism. On both occasions what you see is the dominance of Miri. Gurus were at WAR. Sikhism was in Danger. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Guru Hargobind Ji succeeded his father, Guru Arjun Dev Ji, as the 6th Guru</strong>. When Guru Arjun Dev was in captivity and under the cruelest torture, he concentrated on God and sought divine enlightenment <strong>to save the nascent religion from annihilation.</strong> The only solution revealed to him was to metamorphose the community into a determined and dedicated force. His last message to his son Hargobind was to "<strong>sit fully armed on the throne and maintain an army to the best of your ability</strong>." In the succession ceremony, Guru Hargobind was adored with two swords. The Guru declared that two swords signified <strong>Miri and Piri</strong>, <strong>Shakti and Bhakti, Teg and Deg</strong>. One symbolized temporal power, the other spiritual power; one to smite the oppressor, the other to protect the innocent. In the Guru’s house the mundane and spiritual powers stood mingled. He instructed the Sikhs to keep a sword and a horse. With an undaunted determination, the Guru organized his followers into a valiant and valorous army. Being witness to the brutal and barbaric torture of his father had steeled the heart Guru ji. Guru ji toughened his Sikhs against tyranny and oppression.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">To participated in hunting in those times was deemed to be justified. The cause was to <strong><em>infuse Martial Spirit in the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind ji taught the warriors to hunt ferocious animals such as lions. Wounded animals were cared for and after recover they were set free.</em></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Guru Gobind Singh ji was in a similar predicament after the Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bhadur ji . Now what happened in those very challenging and exceptional times, is not a reflection on the primary beliefs and principles and values of Sikhism and should not be confused. It is common sense.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Our Gurus, very highly spiritual souls who have attained oneness with the Lord. They held the power to give redemption in those circumstances. It is not for us to hold our Gurus accountable for those periods. People are people.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I suggest you also familiarise yourself with the events that took place and not rely on third party self-opinionated information.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dabistan-i-Mazahib written by the Muslim Mohsin Fani</span></span></p><p><a href="http://www.sikh.com.au/sikhgurus/hargobind.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #800080">http://www.sikh.com.au/sikhgurus/hargobind.html</span></span></span></u></a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ekmusafir_ajnabi</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ekmusafir_ajnabi, post: 57522, member: 4318"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]KDS you have chosen two particular periods when Sikhism was in turmoil (almost annihilation) to justify as a universal message to kill animals under the umbrella of Sikhism. On both occasions what you see is the dominance of Miri. Gurus were at WAR. Sikhism was in Danger. [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B]Guru Hargobind Ji succeeded his father, Guru Arjun Dev Ji, as the 6th Guru[/B]. When Guru Arjun Dev was in captivity and under the cruelest torture, he concentrated on God and sought divine enlightenment [B]to save the nascent religion from annihilation.[/B] The only solution revealed to him was to metamorphose the community into a determined and dedicated force. His last message to his son Hargobind was to "[B]sit fully armed on the throne and maintain an army to the best of your ability[/B]." In the succession ceremony, Guru Hargobind was adored with two swords. The Guru declared that two swords signified [B]Miri and Piri[/B], [B]Shakti and Bhakti, Teg and Deg[/B]. One symbolized temporal power, the other spiritual power; one to smite the oppressor, the other to protect the innocent. In the Guru’s house the mundane and spiritual powers stood mingled. He instructed the Sikhs to keep a sword and a horse. With an undaunted determination, the Guru organized his followers into a valiant and valorous army. Being witness to the brutal and barbaric torture of his father had steeled the heart Guru ji. Guru ji toughened his Sikhs against tyranny and oppression.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]To participated in hunting in those times was deemed to be justified. The cause was to [B][I]infuse Martial Spirit in the Sikhs, Guru Hargobind ji taught the warriors to hunt ferocious animals such as lions. Wounded animals were cared for and after recover they were set free.[/I][/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Guru Gobind Singh ji was in a similar predicament after the Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bhadur ji . Now what happened in those very challenging and exceptional times, is not a reflection on the primary beliefs and principles and values of Sikhism and should not be confused. It is common sense.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Our Gurus, very highly spiritual souls who have attained oneness with the Lord. They held the power to give redemption in those circumstances. It is not for us to hold our Gurus accountable for those periods. People are people.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I suggest you also familiarise yourself with the events that took place and not rely on third party self-opinionated information.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Dabistan-i-Mazahib written by the Muslim Mohsin Fani[/SIZE][/FONT] [URL="http://www.sikh.com.au/sikhgurus/hargobind.html"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]http://www.sikh.com.au/sikhgurus/hargobind.html[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Ekmusafir_ajnabi[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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