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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 137031" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Siri Kamala ji</p><p></p><p>At the risk of sounding as if I do not get your most important thoughts -- I think I do -- please let me reply to two ideas that do not seem correct. They both concern the idea of sehajdhari Christians and sehajdhari Jews.</p><p></p><p>First permit me to define a practicing Sikh as one who keeps the 5 k's, is baptized and adheres faithfully to the Sikh Rehat Maryada. Without a definition the discussion will become chaotic in no time flat. <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><em>Your analogy a sehajdhari Sikh differs from a practicing Sikh just as a Reformed Jew differs from an Orthodox Jew is actually not correct</em>. </p><p></p><p>Or better, there is no analogy. Reformed Jews are an officially recognized denomination with Judaism. Reform Judaism has a distinct and "cohesive" identity within the World Union for Progressive Judaism, along with several other recognized denominations of progressive Jews. </p><p>Progressive Jews, including Reformed Jews, are not progressive because they are "laid back" or lenient about Judaism.</p><p></p><p>"Sehajdhari" Sikhs are not an organized denomination of Sikhs with a distinct liturgy, dogma, understanding of their scripture, or ordained clergy, as found in the various denominations of progressive or reformed Judaism.</p><p></p><p>The title of the thread suggests that Sehajdhari Sikh Federation has official status as a denomination within Sikhism. That is not the case, and it is misleading. Rather, the members of this organization have public and covert ties with different groups within sanatan dharma, a purely political move which is relevant only in India. They do not represent sehajdhari Sikhs in any official capacity. </p><p></p><p>A sehajdhari Sikh differs from a practicing Sikh according to the Sikh lifestyle: does not keep the 5 k's, is not baptized, and therefore is not a strict adherent of the Sikh Rehat Maryada. There is no "sehajdhari" interpretation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Nor are there sehajdhari equivalents for Sikh clergy as there are Reformed rabbis in progressive Judaism. In fact, there is no clergy in Sikhism. </p><p></p><p>Now the same can be said in the analogy:</p><p></p><p><em>A sehajdhari Sikh differs from a practicing Sikh just as a progressive Christian differs from an orthodox/conservative Christian.</em> </p><p></p><p>To be Christian there are only a few basic requirements. One must accept Jesus of Nazareth as the Incarnation of "God" as "God's Son" made flesh. You must accept that the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth was true and led to the deliverance of soul. You must accept that his birth, crucifixion and death is the fulfillment of a prophesy, to atone for the sins of humankind. You must accept the Christian Testament as the the word of God. There will be other requirements depending on particulars of Christian denominations - of which there are hundreds. As with Jews, Christian progressive and conservative denominations have incorporated distinctive public identities with unique liturgies, ordination of clergy, and theologies. </p><p></p><p>A progressive Christian adheres to the beliefs I listed above. The differences between progressive and conservative are many, but one major feature that divides them is the extent to which they depend on a literal interpretation of the testaments, old and new. There is no equivalent for this in Sikhi, and in fact, there are many acknowledged scholars of Sri Guru Granth Sahib who are not practicing Sikhs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 137031, member: 35"] Siri Kamala ji At the risk of sounding as if I do not get your most important thoughts -- I think I do -- please let me reply to two ideas that do not seem correct. They both concern the idea of sehajdhari Christians and sehajdhari Jews. First permit me to define a practicing Sikh as one who keeps the 5 k's, is baptized and adheres faithfully to the Sikh Rehat Maryada. Without a definition the discussion will become chaotic in no time flat. :) [I]Your analogy a sehajdhari Sikh differs from a practicing Sikh just as a Reformed Jew differs from an Orthodox Jew is actually not correct[/I]. Or better, there is no analogy. Reformed Jews are an officially recognized denomination with Judaism. Reform Judaism has a distinct and "cohesive" identity within the World Union for Progressive Judaism, along with several other recognized denominations of progressive Jews. Progressive Jews, including Reformed Jews, are not progressive because they are "laid back" or lenient about Judaism. "Sehajdhari" Sikhs are not an organized denomination of Sikhs with a distinct liturgy, dogma, understanding of their scripture, or ordained clergy, as found in the various denominations of progressive or reformed Judaism. The title of the thread suggests that Sehajdhari Sikh Federation has official status as a denomination within Sikhism. That is not the case, and it is misleading. Rather, the members of this organization have public and covert ties with different groups within sanatan dharma, a purely political move which is relevant only in India. They do not represent sehajdhari Sikhs in any official capacity. A sehajdhari Sikh differs from a practicing Sikh according to the Sikh lifestyle: does not keep the 5 k's, is not baptized, and therefore is not a strict adherent of the Sikh Rehat Maryada. There is no "sehajdhari" interpretation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Nor are there sehajdhari equivalents for Sikh clergy as there are Reformed rabbis in progressive Judaism. In fact, there is no clergy in Sikhism. Now the same can be said in the analogy: [I]A sehajdhari Sikh differs from a practicing Sikh just as a progressive Christian differs from an orthodox/conservative Christian.[/I] To be Christian there are only a few basic requirements. One must accept Jesus of Nazareth as the Incarnation of "God" as "God's Son" made flesh. You must accept that the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth was true and led to the deliverance of soul. You must accept that his birth, crucifixion and death is the fulfillment of a prophesy, to atone for the sins of humankind. You must accept the Christian Testament as the the word of God. There will be other requirements depending on particulars of Christian denominations - of which there are hundreds. As with Jews, Christian progressive and conservative denominations have incorporated distinctive public identities with unique liturgies, ordination of clergy, and theologies. A progressive Christian adheres to the beliefs I listed above. The differences between progressive and conservative are many, but one major feature that divides them is the extent to which they depend on a literal interpretation of the testaments, old and new. There is no equivalent for this in Sikhi, and in fact, there are many acknowledged scholars of Sri Guru Granth Sahib who are not practicing Sikhs. [/QUOTE]
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