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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="dalsingh" data-source="post: 50939" data-attributes="member: 2883"><p>You have to be careful with the Jat hypothesis Badmash. I live and grew up an area largely populated by Pakistani Muslims and they have a large number of Jats within them who share the same racial ancestory as their Sikh equivalents. Believe you me, they are a world apart from Sikhs in their behaviour and attitudes. So I think it is wrong to put down Khalsa military success soley down to Jat characteristics as nonSikh Jats do not seem to possess these. Clearly something else was a contributing factor that caused the Sikhs to resist so recklessly against all odds. This was the miracle of the Khalsa. </p><p> </p><p>In the crucial period in the early 1700s the Khalsa consisted of all lower sections of Punjabi society who all fought bravely against the Moghuls, this included so called chuhray and chamars. Have a quick look at the Book Review section of this site and look at the postings under the reviews for "Siques, Tigers or Thieves" and "Sikh History from Persian Sources", I put down some contemporary comments that helps shed light into the make up of the Khalsa soldiers there.</p><p> </p><p>Another point takes away any strength from racial characteristics argument. This is the simple fact that most of the Punjabi people from the panth were there for a long time before the advent of Sikhism/Khalsaism and they never managed shite in resisting a long series of invasions that spanned centuries. Only after the Khalsa emerged did this take place, so we do owe our freedom to this way of life. Also a further point is that at least some of the original Khalsa warriors weren't even Punjabi i.e. look at where some of the Panj Piaray were from! Also Banda Singh Bahadur wasn't Punjabi either.</p><p> </p><p>In my opinion caste is not good at all and causes to much friction in the community. We all belonged to whatever caste before Sikhism came and it never helped us diddly squat against invaders. Also bare in mind that when Sikhs were at their military strongest but had moved away from Khalsa ideology they didn't have the himmat to fight the British off successfully during the Anglo-Sikh wars and gave up after two closely contested wars instead of pursuing a guerilla campaign which would have been easily won. Whereas the original Khalsa, despite less resources, training, numbers and organisation never gave an inch against Moghuls, Persians and Afghans. This was the power of the real Khalsa mindset. One that didn't turn weapons into symbollic icons but really knew what they were to be used for! This is the heart of our heritage in my mind. But I don't know how we can enthuse females with stuff like that because although it really appeals to spirited males, females probably can't relate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I saw that Mel Gibson film the other day and there was a quote at the beginning (can't remember from who), that said words to the effect of:</p><p> </p><p>No great civilisation has been destroyed by external forces until they had destroyed themselves internally first. </p><p> </p><p>Wise words for our people!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dalsingh, post: 50939, member: 2883"] You have to be careful with the Jat hypothesis Badmash. I live and grew up an area largely populated by Pakistani Muslims and they have a large number of Jats within them who share the same racial ancestory as their Sikh equivalents. Believe you me, they are a world apart from Sikhs in their behaviour and attitudes. So I think it is wrong to put down Khalsa military success soley down to Jat characteristics as nonSikh Jats do not seem to possess these. Clearly something else was a contributing factor that caused the Sikhs to resist so recklessly against all odds. This was the miracle of the Khalsa. In the crucial period in the early 1700s the Khalsa consisted of all lower sections of Punjabi society who all fought bravely against the Moghuls, this included so called chuhray and chamars. Have a quick look at the Book Review section of this site and look at the postings under the reviews for "Siques, Tigers or Thieves" and "Sikh History from Persian Sources", I put down some contemporary comments that helps shed light into the make up of the Khalsa soldiers there. Another point takes away any strength from racial characteristics argument. This is the simple fact that most of the Punjabi people from the panth were there for a long time before the advent of Sikhism/Khalsaism and they never managed shite in resisting a long series of invasions that spanned centuries. Only after the Khalsa emerged did this take place, so we do owe our freedom to this way of life. Also a further point is that at least some of the original Khalsa warriors weren't even Punjabi i.e. look at where some of the Panj Piaray were from! Also Banda Singh Bahadur wasn't Punjabi either. In my opinion caste is not good at all and causes to much friction in the community. We all belonged to whatever caste before Sikhism came and it never helped us diddly squat against invaders. Also bare in mind that when Sikhs were at their military strongest but had moved away from Khalsa ideology they didn't have the himmat to fight the British off successfully during the Anglo-Sikh wars and gave up after two closely contested wars instead of pursuing a guerilla campaign which would have been easily won. Whereas the original Khalsa, despite less resources, training, numbers and organisation never gave an inch against Moghuls, Persians and Afghans. This was the power of the real Khalsa mindset. One that didn't turn weapons into symbollic icons but really knew what they were to be used for! This is the heart of our heritage in my mind. But I don't know how we can enthuse females with stuff like that because although it really appeals to spirited males, females probably can't relate. I saw that Mel Gibson film the other day and there was a quote at the beginning (can't remember from who), that said words to the effect of: No great civilisation has been destroyed by external forces until they had destroyed themselves internally first. Wise words for our people! [/QUOTE]
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