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Guru Granth Sahib
Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="Navdeep88" data-source="post: 209010" data-attributes="member: 10629"><p>I had a very interesting incident occur today.</p><p></p><p>Living in a fairly ethnically saturated part of Canada (especially Indian), I encountered something odd. I don't live here anymore, but had come to see my parents and get some things done.</p><p></p><p>Anywho, it's a gorgeous day and I happened to be walking on the sidewalk. Coming upon an intersection, I leaned to press the button to cross the road, when I came across a veeery friendly lady doing the same. She smiles and initiates conversation "It's sunny huh, it's not CHALI (40) degrees though" she said with a laugh.</p><p></p><p>I tilted my head, feeling a little confused as this Caucasian woman continued with "This is nothing compared to when WE go back to India, huh?" she said with a laugh</p><p></p><p>I quietly replied "I've mostly been here".</p><p></p><p>She then asked me if I read and spoke Punjabi, to which I replied hesitantly "yes". She then begins to tell me about how she's learning Punjabi and starts to speak some Punjabi dialogue. At this point she's gone from a stranger to being quite an interesting stranger. I decide to open up a little bit.</p><p></p><p>As we cross the road, she begins to describe how there's meetings where she learns Punjabi and tells me about them. I don't understand what's she's getting at because I'm not really a beginner Punjabi speaker. Why is she mentioning these meetings? I ask "Oh, what institution is offering these?" (assuming it must be a School or something).</p><p></p><p>Once we have crossed the road, she pulls out her pamphlets in Punjabi and English, emphasising "It's Free, the meeting's Free".</p><p></p><p>At this point I recognise what's happening, looking at the Jesus pamphet reading "mufat" and start to say to her "You know, there's a lot of different religions in the world, God has revealed himself (pardon the gender label) to many different people in different ways". (hoping she gets the hint that I'm not interested in where this is heading)</p><p></p><p>She responds to this with something like "oh yes, God has revealed himself to over 10,000 different people... the BIBLE blah blah...."</p><p></p><p>At this point, I can't help it. I'm uncomfortable and offended at being approached as easy convert prey. I'm not an overtly religious person, but I have a HUGE problem with any person that says ONLY their ideas/beliefs/group is right and everyone else is less than, unless they convert.</p><p></p><p>She props open her bible and starts to state the daily verse about 'the kingdom'. I promptly say to her "What if I told you, I will Never believe in Jesus", looking her straight in the eye as my carefree walk has turned into something else. </p><p></p><p>She responds "Well, that's your APNA FENSLA (own decision).Thanks for expressing it for me. I like people to at least look at their decisions every once in a while..."</p><p></p><p>I respond "Yes, it's 100% my FENSLA. You know there's a lot of people that believe in Nothing these days, Family's are falling apart, the family structure is failing, people are directionless". She nods and agrees. I state that they need help. She agrees and thanks me for my expression.</p><p></p><p>Thankfully, my bus comes and I hop aboard after saying goodbye to her. In the bus, I reflect upon this young woman eagerly learning Punjabi and approaching strangers like me on the sidewalk with smalltalk, and offering 'FREE' seminars (I informed her the Majority of religions offer free services).. to what end?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Navdeep88, post: 209010, member: 10629"] I had a very interesting incident occur today. Living in a fairly ethnically saturated part of Canada (especially Indian), I encountered something odd. I don't live here anymore, but had come to see my parents and get some things done. Anywho, it's a gorgeous day and I happened to be walking on the sidewalk. Coming upon an intersection, I leaned to press the button to cross the road, when I came across a veeery friendly lady doing the same. She smiles and initiates conversation "It's sunny huh, it's not CHALI (40) degrees though" she said with a laugh. I tilted my head, feeling a little confused as this Caucasian woman continued with "This is nothing compared to when WE go back to India, huh?" she said with a laugh I quietly replied "I've mostly been here". She then asked me if I read and spoke Punjabi, to which I replied hesitantly "yes". She then begins to tell me about how she's learning Punjabi and starts to speak some Punjabi dialogue. At this point she's gone from a stranger to being quite an interesting stranger. I decide to open up a little bit. As we cross the road, she begins to describe how there's meetings where she learns Punjabi and tells me about them. I don't understand what's she's getting at because I'm not really a beginner Punjabi speaker. Why is she mentioning these meetings? I ask "Oh, what institution is offering these?" (assuming it must be a School or something). Once we have crossed the road, she pulls out her pamphlets in Punjabi and English, emphasising "It's Free, the meeting's Free". At this point I recognise what's happening, looking at the Jesus pamphet reading "mufat" and start to say to her "You know, there's a lot of different religions in the world, God has revealed himself (pardon the gender label) to many different people in different ways". (hoping she gets the hint that I'm not interested in where this is heading) She responds to this with something like "oh yes, God has revealed himself to over 10,000 different people... the BIBLE blah blah...." At this point, I can't help it. I'm uncomfortable and offended at being approached as easy convert prey. I'm not an overtly religious person, but I have a HUGE problem with any person that says ONLY their ideas/beliefs/group is right and everyone else is less than, unless they convert. She props open her bible and starts to state the daily verse about 'the kingdom'. I promptly say to her "What if I told you, I will Never believe in Jesus", looking her straight in the eye as my carefree walk has turned into something else. She responds "Well, that's your APNA FENSLA (own decision).Thanks for expressing it for me. I like people to at least look at their decisions every once in a while..." I respond "Yes, it's 100% my FENSLA. You know there's a lot of people that believe in Nothing these days, Family's are falling apart, the family structure is failing, people are directionless". She nods and agrees. I state that they need help. She agrees and thanks me for my expression. Thankfully, my bus comes and I hop aboard after saying goodbye to her. In the bus, I reflect upon this young woman eagerly learning Punjabi and approaching strangers like me on the sidewalk with smalltalk, and offering 'FREE' seminars (I informed her the Majority of religions offer free services).. to what end? [/QUOTE]
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