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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="nrkalee" data-source="post: 55190" data-attributes="member: 4861"><p>There appear to be deep misunderstanding with regards to the tenets of Sanathan Dharma (Hinduism), amongst the Sikhs, and I wish to clear it. </p><p></p><p>First and foremost, I would like to address the issue of polytheism or worship of many gods. </p><p></p><p>It may come as a surprise to most, but in Sanathan Dharma or Hinduism, there is only one Supreme God. This is right. Only one person is recognized as the Supreme Lord. His name is Hari. He is known by other names as well such as Krishna, Govinda, etc. This Supreme Lord can be realized either as a person or as impersonal Brahman. </p><p></p><p>The rest of the gods you hear about are actually demigods!! Shiva, Brahma, Durga, Ganesh, etc., are demigods or superintendents of the various departments of the universe. Peons, actually. In fact, they too worship the Supreme Lord Hari. Surely, this must come as an even bigger surprise! </p><p></p><p>So you may ask: “Why do Hindus worship the demigod and not always the Supreme Lord Hari?” </p><p></p><p>The answer is: most Hindus prefer to worship the demigods as they can obtain quicker material benefits. In fact, they are generally wary of worship the Supreme Lord as he is only interested in spiritual welfare and very reluctant to award material goodies! They are a little shy to pray to him for obtaining money, or a car, scooter, fridge, microwave, etc. The worship of demigods is allowed by the shastras but not actually recommended. The main reason is, no spiritual benefit is accrued by worshiping them. In other words, life after death is entirely unsecured. Actually, even the material goodies that is gotten by worshipping the demigods is actually provided by the Supreme Lord. </p><p></p><p>Not all are as foolish though. Some do worship the Supreme Lord Hari and they are called Vaishnavas. The Vaishnavas are indeed a class apart. To the Vaishnavas, the Supreme Lord is very dear, and to the Supreme Lord the Vaishnavas are very dear. </p><p></p><p>So, regardless of what you might have heard, this is the reality and the unambiguous conclusion of the Vedic Scriptures. According to the Hindus, ‘God is one, has always been one, and will continue to be one.’ Naturally to an outsider, since the religion is a little more elaborate, it all appear very bewildering. </p><p></p><p>It may be noted here that the Hari worshiped by the Hindu Vaishnavas is the same Hari referred to in the Gurbani.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nrkalee, post: 55190, member: 4861"] There appear to be deep misunderstanding with regards to the tenets of Sanathan Dharma (Hinduism), amongst the Sikhs, and I wish to clear it. First and foremost, I would like to address the issue of polytheism or worship of many gods. It may come as a surprise to most, but in Sanathan Dharma or Hinduism, there is only one Supreme God. This is right. Only one person is recognized as the Supreme Lord. His name is Hari. He is known by other names as well such as Krishna, Govinda, etc. This Supreme Lord can be realized either as a person or as impersonal Brahman. The rest of the gods you hear about are actually demigods!! Shiva, Brahma, Durga, Ganesh, etc., are demigods or superintendents of the various departments of the universe. Peons, actually. In fact, they too worship the Supreme Lord Hari. Surely, this must come as an even bigger surprise! So you may ask: “Why do Hindus worship the demigod and not always the Supreme Lord Hari?” The answer is: most Hindus prefer to worship the demigods as they can obtain quicker material benefits. In fact, they are generally wary of worship the Supreme Lord as he is only interested in spiritual welfare and very reluctant to award material goodies! They are a little shy to pray to him for obtaining money, or a car, scooter, fridge, microwave, etc. The worship of demigods is allowed by the shastras but not actually recommended. The main reason is, no spiritual benefit is accrued by worshiping them. In other words, life after death is entirely unsecured. Actually, even the material goodies that is gotten by worshipping the demigods is actually provided by the Supreme Lord. Not all are as foolish though. Some do worship the Supreme Lord Hari and they are called Vaishnavas. The Vaishnavas are indeed a class apart. To the Vaishnavas, the Supreme Lord is very dear, and to the Supreme Lord the Vaishnavas are very dear. So, regardless of what you might have heard, this is the reality and the unambiguous conclusion of the Vedic Scriptures. According to the Hindus, ‘God is one, has always been one, and will continue to be one.’ Naturally to an outsider, since the religion is a little more elaborate, it all appear very bewildering. It may be noted here that the Hari worshiped by the Hindu Vaishnavas is the same Hari referred to in the Gurbani. [/QUOTE]
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