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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="carolineislands" data-source="post: 73467" data-attributes="member: 5695"><p>Soooo many beautiful things in SGGS. I never know where I'm reading or how far I've gone when I have to stop and go on with the day... I just jump in and it's all so beautiful and profound I feel like a dolphin gliding through warm, tropical waters... Every sentence and phrase has something so profound I can't help but go back and read it over and over again till it overcomes me and sometimes I just hang my head and let the tears flow. </p><p> </p><p>I believe that the SGGS transends religion. Religions are made up sets of rules defining how a person is supposed to perceive God and how they are supposed to behave in accordance with that perception. Whereas, the Guru came into the world at a time when people were becoming more aware of other cultures and beliefs and said, 'Hey, it's time we stopped and take a look at ourselves and understand that we are all trying to connect with the One God in our own way, and that this One God can't be defined or owned by any of us.' (Caroline paraphrase) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p> </p><p>In that way, Sikhi is not really a "religion." Sikhi and the SGGS is allowing me to participate in any religious service and enjoy the beauty of the cultural elements that are being used to honor and love God. Even though many of them are made up rules, they are often beautiful in that they are various cultural modes of expressing the same thing. </p><p> </p><p>I went to an inner city, African American church last Sunday and although I didn't agree with the statements of faith (their doctrine), I was very touched and inspired by the service. It was so wonderful to sing and dance as unto the Lord and think about all the many generations of Africans who have reached out to God in colorful, passionate, rhythmic ways so similar to what we were doing at that moment. In my mind, I saw Africa from a bird's eye view as centuries passed and people changed languages and dances and docrines and places and then arrived here at this little church in the middle of inner city USA. And then my mind drew out further to think about all the many peoples of the Earth and all the centuries that humans have tried to connect with God. </p><p> </p><p>For me, I am looking less and less at the doctrines because those are the made up rules and regulations that separate people and cause confusion. Those are the vehicles by which people attempt to reach God. Like other vehicles, some may get you there faster, others with more reliability and endurance, others might be so inefficient they'll cause you to arrive dusty, tired and late. And some are so different they just crash into each other and cause the riders to fight and argue about who has the right of way. They're all attempting to arrive at the same place where humans can connect with the same God. They just haven't realized how silly it is to argue about whose vehicle is better when you could be waving at each other and enjoying the trip.</p><p> </p><p>To me, SGGS transends those boundaries and get's right to God. That's why Sikhi doesn't seem like a religion to me. I think some people use it like a religion and get caught up in the man made parts of it, but that is just human nature. Maybe they're taking the long road. </p><p> </p><p>I should get to the point which is simple and short after all that rambling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> -- I try not to pay any attention to the differences other than to notice how beautiful are our individual expressions of love for God. Even though many don't undertand they are loving the same God. That too, is probably human nature.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry to ramble...</p><p> </p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carolineislands, post: 73467, member: 5695"] Soooo many beautiful things in SGGS. I never know where I'm reading or how far I've gone when I have to stop and go on with the day... I just jump in and it's all so beautiful and profound I feel like a dolphin gliding through warm, tropical waters... Every sentence and phrase has something so profound I can't help but go back and read it over and over again till it overcomes me and sometimes I just hang my head and let the tears flow. I believe that the SGGS transends religion. Religions are made up sets of rules defining how a person is supposed to perceive God and how they are supposed to behave in accordance with that perception. Whereas, the Guru came into the world at a time when people were becoming more aware of other cultures and beliefs and said, 'Hey, it's time we stopped and take a look at ourselves and understand that we are all trying to connect with the One God in our own way, and that this One God can't be defined or owned by any of us.' (Caroline paraphrase) :) In that way, Sikhi is not really a "religion." Sikhi and the SGGS is allowing me to participate in any religious service and enjoy the beauty of the cultural elements that are being used to honor and love God. Even though many of them are made up rules, they are often beautiful in that they are various cultural modes of expressing the same thing. I went to an inner city, African American church last Sunday and although I didn't agree with the statements of faith (their doctrine), I was very touched and inspired by the service. It was so wonderful to sing and dance as unto the Lord and think about all the many generations of Africans who have reached out to God in colorful, passionate, rhythmic ways so similar to what we were doing at that moment. In my mind, I saw Africa from a bird's eye view as centuries passed and people changed languages and dances and docrines and places and then arrived here at this little church in the middle of inner city USA. And then my mind drew out further to think about all the many peoples of the Earth and all the centuries that humans have tried to connect with God. For me, I am looking less and less at the doctrines because those are the made up rules and regulations that separate people and cause confusion. Those are the vehicles by which people attempt to reach God. Like other vehicles, some may get you there faster, others with more reliability and endurance, others might be so inefficient they'll cause you to arrive dusty, tired and late. And some are so different they just crash into each other and cause the riders to fight and argue about who has the right of way. They're all attempting to arrive at the same place where humans can connect with the same God. They just haven't realized how silly it is to argue about whose vehicle is better when you could be waving at each other and enjoying the trip. To me, SGGS transends those boundaries and get's right to God. That's why Sikhi doesn't seem like a religion to me. I think some people use it like a religion and get caught up in the man made parts of it, but that is just human nature. Maybe they're taking the long road. I should get to the point which is simple and short after all that rambling :) -- I try not to pay any attention to the differences other than to notice how beautiful are our individual expressions of love for God. Even though many don't undertand they are loving the same God. That too, is probably human nature. Sorry to ramble... :) [/QUOTE]
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