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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="Harry" data-source="post: 212466" data-attributes="member: 21394"><p>yes, some might say that is all we can hope for, to aim to follow the spiritual path, and then maybe to find the answers through Gurparsad.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is not a terrible thing, there is now so much misinformation that is now accepted as word amongst many Sikhs that you can subscribe nearly every facet of every religion to SIkhism if you were to talk to our community. I think it wonderful that you are able to ask the questions you are asking, maybe when we stop asking questions and feel we have the answers is when we stop learning.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Any translation, any interpretation that is not yours, should be taken with a pinch of salt in my opinion, yes, some of these are way of mark, and full of agenda, but they do act as a guide to us, to help us form our own interpretation, which I believe is hugely important, rather than relying on others.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>absolutely</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I, myself am not a huge fan of meditation, however, there are many members that are, Chazji has a blog he started to encourage others to share their experiences, it makes a good read, rather than see this forum as the answer to questions, see yourself as another contribution in order to help us all find the answers.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>agenda, there is always an agenda, some might say purity is to have no agenda. Sikhism without agenda is pure, you just have to strip away the signs of agenda..</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Personally I wished the SRM had tackled pragmatic and important Sikh issues rather than whether it is ok to dye your beard, so I hear you.</p><p></p><p></p><p>What is your definition of meditation?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>there are many different thoughts on this, I know of at least one member here who does eat Halal, and is prepared to argue the point why they do, but I am no expert, just a learner like you.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, you have formed your own litmus test, and this has failed it, why would a Guru say or do certain things? Is it a story made by people with agenda? did it really take place? if it did, is it consistent with the teachings of the Guru? such can be applied to many myths in Sikhism. For instance, did the Guru's have more than one wife, history says yes in parts, but to me that fails my own litmus test, given the stance on equality for the sexes. Did the Gurus wear earings as depicted in certain paintings? again, this fails my own litmus test, they were unconcerned with such in my opinion.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I know of many Sikhs that use many many different music in order to contemplate, meditate, call it what you will, ranging from Bani, classical, love songs and even heavy metal, its alright to do anything you wish, to expose yourself to anything you wish, how else can one learn, grow? Be aware of everything in this world, experience as much as you can, life cannot be experienced through meditation alone, one has to live, to make mistakes, to learn, that is not to say one should head for the fleshpots of Thailand and the smoking cafes of Amsterdam in order to learn, I think a big part of Sikhism is discretion and intelligence, do not follow blindly, instead hone your understanding. No one has the right to tell you what to do, no one has the monopoly of understanding of the SGGS, some might say that anyone that does, is a fool.</p><p></p><p>When you have a bunch of people together that do not know, it is a wonderful experience to grow and learn together and get a bit closer to the truth, so much more fun than a bunch of people that all know everything and then spend eternity arguing about who is right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry, post: 212466, member: 21394"] yes, some might say that is all we can hope for, to aim to follow the spiritual path, and then maybe to find the answers through Gurparsad. This is not a terrible thing, there is now so much misinformation that is now accepted as word amongst many Sikhs that you can subscribe nearly every facet of every religion to SIkhism if you were to talk to our community. I think it wonderful that you are able to ask the questions you are asking, maybe when we stop asking questions and feel we have the answers is when we stop learning. Any translation, any interpretation that is not yours, should be taken with a pinch of salt in my opinion, yes, some of these are way of mark, and full of agenda, but they do act as a guide to us, to help us form our own interpretation, which I believe is hugely important, rather than relying on others. absolutely I, myself am not a huge fan of meditation, however, there are many members that are, Chazji has a blog he started to encourage others to share their experiences, it makes a good read, rather than see this forum as the answer to questions, see yourself as another contribution in order to help us all find the answers. agenda, there is always an agenda, some might say purity is to have no agenda. Sikhism without agenda is pure, you just have to strip away the signs of agenda.. Personally I wished the SRM had tackled pragmatic and important Sikh issues rather than whether it is ok to dye your beard, so I hear you. What is your definition of meditation? there are many different thoughts on this, I know of at least one member here who does eat Halal, and is prepared to argue the point why they do, but I am no expert, just a learner like you. Yes, you have formed your own litmus test, and this has failed it, why would a Guru say or do certain things? Is it a story made by people with agenda? did it really take place? if it did, is it consistent with the teachings of the Guru? such can be applied to many myths in Sikhism. For instance, did the Guru's have more than one wife, history says yes in parts, but to me that fails my own litmus test, given the stance on equality for the sexes. Did the Gurus wear earings as depicted in certain paintings? again, this fails my own litmus test, they were unconcerned with such in my opinion. I know of many Sikhs that use many many different music in order to contemplate, meditate, call it what you will, ranging from Bani, classical, love songs and even heavy metal, its alright to do anything you wish, to expose yourself to anything you wish, how else can one learn, grow? Be aware of everything in this world, experience as much as you can, life cannot be experienced through meditation alone, one has to live, to make mistakes, to learn, that is not to say one should head for the fleshpots of Thailand and the smoking cafes of Amsterdam in order to learn, I think a big part of Sikhism is discretion and intelligence, do not follow blindly, instead hone your understanding. No one has the right to tell you what to do, no one has the monopoly of understanding of the SGGS, some might say that anyone that does, is a fool. When you have a bunch of people together that do not know, it is a wonderful experience to grow and learn together and get a bit closer to the truth, so much more fun than a bunch of people that all know everything and then spend eternity arguing about who is right. [/QUOTE]
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