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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="Tejwant Singh" data-source="post: 202980" data-attributes="member: 138"><p>AoG ji,</p><p></p><p>Guru Fateh.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the thought provoking post.</p><p></p><p>Scenario A: I talked about this several times here. First and foremost, we, the practitioners of Sikhi should teach ourselves the meaning of Lavan before the Anand Karaj takes place. Once we practice the beautiful meaning of this in our own lives, then only can we welcome others to join us, otherwise it becomes nothing but a mere mechanical ritual that Sikhi is against.</p><p></p><p>I used to perform Anand Karajs when I lived in Los Angeles and also here in the Las Vegas area. Many were Sindhis and some were of mixed religions/races. In fact it was not uncommon to take SGGS to a hotel for the purpose. The only reason I was asked to do this was because I explained the meanings of Lavan which was a futile practice because of the limitation of time and people were more interested in the ritual than in its meaningfulness.</p><p></p><p>Some years ago, some dogmatically fervent Sikhs started objecting taking the SGGS to the hotels because of the liquor bars which I objected to and asked them what should be the respectful distance between the SGGS and Johnnie Walker. No one had the answer but the objections stayed. These dogmatic Sikhs do not understand that in India,it is very common to close the streets for marriages. Are those streets fine for SGGS? It is sad to see that we are becoming the idol worshipers of the SGGS rather than the practitioners of the teachings enshrined in our only Guru.</p><p></p><p>The answer to Scenario A = Yes.</p><p></p><p>Scenario B: We have to understand first that homosexuality is not a lifestyle but rather part of the nature.It could be a gay Sikh couple and/or an interracial couple. It is the same thing. As per Gurmat values, I do not see any problems with it. Having said that, the patriarchal society of the world we live in, it is tough for many to welcome this reality due to the ingrained biases in the cultures and religions.</p><p></p><p>For me personally, I would welcome that because my Guru taught me equality by building four doors at the Harmander Sahib, our sanctum sanctorum. But here lies the irony. In the same Sanctum Sanctorum itself, the women are forbidden to do Seva in the daily washing of Darbar Sahib. In fact, I wrote about it here.</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bogey-men.359/" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bogey-men.359/</a></p><p></p><p>Sikhi is based on open-mindedness and forward thinking. Let's open this clam called Sikhi and make the necklace out of the pearl/s for ourselves before we can offer the same to others.</p><p></p><p>The answer to Scenario B = Yes</p><p></p><p>Tejwant Singh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tejwant Singh, post: 202980, member: 138"] AoG ji, Guru Fateh. Thanks for the thought provoking post. Scenario A: I talked about this several times here. First and foremost, we, the practitioners of Sikhi should teach ourselves the meaning of Lavan before the Anand Karaj takes place. Once we practice the beautiful meaning of this in our own lives, then only can we welcome others to join us, otherwise it becomes nothing but a mere mechanical ritual that Sikhi is against. I used to perform Anand Karajs when I lived in Los Angeles and also here in the Las Vegas area. Many were Sindhis and some were of mixed religions/races. In fact it was not uncommon to take SGGS to a hotel for the purpose. The only reason I was asked to do this was because I explained the meanings of Lavan which was a futile practice because of the limitation of time and people were more interested in the ritual than in its meaningfulness. Some years ago, some dogmatically fervent Sikhs started objecting taking the SGGS to the hotels because of the liquor bars which I objected to and asked them what should be the respectful distance between the SGGS and Johnnie Walker. No one had the answer but the objections stayed. These dogmatic Sikhs do not understand that in India,it is very common to close the streets for marriages. Are those streets fine for SGGS? It is sad to see that we are becoming the idol worshipers of the SGGS rather than the practitioners of the teachings enshrined in our only Guru. The answer to Scenario A = Yes. Scenario B: We have to understand first that homosexuality is not a lifestyle but rather part of the nature.It could be a gay Sikh couple and/or an interracial couple. It is the same thing. As per Gurmat values, I do not see any problems with it. Having said that, the patriarchal society of the world we live in, it is tough for many to welcome this reality due to the ingrained biases in the cultures and religions. For me personally, I would welcome that because my Guru taught me equality by building four doors at the Harmander Sahib, our sanctum sanctorum. But here lies the irony. In the same Sanctum Sanctorum itself, the women are forbidden to do Seva in the daily washing of Darbar Sahib. In fact, I wrote about it here. [URL]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/bogey-men.359/[/URL] Sikhi is based on open-mindedness and forward thinking. Let's open this clam called Sikhi and make the necklace out of the pearl/s for ourselves before we can offer the same to others. The answer to Scenario B = Yes Tejwant Singh [/QUOTE]
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