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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="Ssingh101" data-source="post: 24047" data-attributes="member: 2492"><p>There are still around - 3-4000 Sikhs in Fiji, although many are Sikhs in name only. The majority left for the States and Canada during the 60s, 70s, and80s. Of those remaining (and even in the diaspora), many have taken Hindu wives and husbands out of necessity, since the majority of Indians there are Hindus from North and South India. Very few families go to India to look for Sikh spouses for their children. And the majority are now mixed Hindu-Sikh familes .</p><p> </p><p>Consequently, children are raised as Hindus and/ or families start following Hinduism because there was no Gurdwara near them or anyone to teach them about Sikhi. Some of my own cousins there did not even know how to matha teek until I showed them, despite having two "Sikh" parents. Even many of "Sikhs" who do go to the Gurdwara go to the mandir as well. </p><p> </p><p>I visited twice last year, as my granparents had settled there, my parents were born there (but they came to Canada when they were very young). I undertook sahaj Path and Akhand Path Sewa at two of the main Gurdwaras. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are five active Gurdwaras, including a Ravidasia Gurdwara & a Khalsa school, which is open to Sikhs and non-Sikhs (publicly funded but run by the Fiji Sikh Society). Punjabi isn't really taught due to a lack of teachers, although the Pradhan at one of the Gurdwaras was trying to start a Guru Gobind Singh Ji study camp during the school holidays. I think he is still working on it. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Gurdwaras are supported, to a large extent, by the generosity of ex-pats who go back from time-to-time and make donations of goods money.Actually, I was schocked by the ego of some of these donors. They actually have their names written on everything from pictures to ceiling fans to the front gates & water tanks!! I told them I wanted my name on nothing that I donated. Actually, I was schocked by the ego of some of these donors. They actually have their names written on everything from pictures to ceiling fans to the front gates & water tanks!! I told them I wanted my name on nothing that I donated. </p><p> </p><p>The Bhai's there are generally more interested in sitting and yacking with their friends while drinking "grog" (a kind of mind-numbing drink made from kava root) on Gurdwara premises rather than doing path. This was particularly true in the capital city. I drove three hours to get there with donations from home comprising of rumala, Chaur Sahib, and gutka , yet the bhai couldn't be bothered to do Ardas for me because he was too intoxicated on grog, no doubt. He claimed Maharaj was "Sukhasan" (at 3PM in the afternoon). I had to insist upon Ardas (which he didn't do properly anyway). </p><p> </p><p>When I asked him, out of curiosity, why they lit incense in front of Guru Granth Sahib Jee, he became all defensive and started questioning me on my "goat" (caste). I refused to answer such a silly question. </p><p> </p><p>There was no prashad nor was I offered a glass of water or anything to eat (they just had Akhand Path) even though I had come from so far for darshan because my grandfather had helped build the Gurdwara in the 1930s. When I mentioned this to him, I was told that I had not come at the "proper time" for food or tea. He wouldn't even call me a taxi, telling me I could 'find lots of them outside'. </p><p> </p><p>This same Bhai then came to the Gurdwara where I had my sahaj path in order to help with the reading.There he was very nice to me. I guess he was worried that I would spill the beans about his poor conduct. They are not used to being questioned because they are treated there like Brahmin priests, given that they are the only ones who know how to really read Gurmukhi. The "Bhai" is always offered food and drink first before the Sangat because he is the "Bhai". One Bhai even reads peoples' hands on Gurdwara premises and gives them Mool Mantra to read before they go to bed. I didn't believe it until a Hindu aunt of mine took her daughter to be "seen".</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, regardless of the above,those who follow Gurmat in Fiji do so wholeheartedly. They are the ones doing much of the Sewa, and are very loving, giving, people. The others just seem to take advantage.There are no jathas or anything like that (although one of the Gurdwaras just brough two bhais from India), and sangat does its own kirtan, often comprising of devotional songs as opposed to Gurbani (at least in one of the Gurdwara's I attended). The younger generation doesn't seem interested in learning about Sikhi, Keertan, and Most of the commmunity there are sahejdhari Sikhs, who only wear karas. </p><p> </p><p>Generally, Sangat attends Gurdwara on Sangrand, Gurpurabs, and if someone is having an akhand path, bhog or wedding. They are informed of Sikh events via Radio Fiji, which gives free air time. The community is very spread-out, so it is not possible for many to visit Gurdwara regularly due to transportation issues. Sewa seems to be a thing of the past (my cousins and I spent 12 hours cleaning one of the temples. We were told no one comes to do sewa anymore). No one comes to cook langar unless someone coordinates for a big event, as no one wants to work in a hot kitchen. </p><p>Very few read Gurmukhi let alone speak Punjabi. Thus having Akhand Path can be very difficult. I think I was one of the very few present who could both speak and write. Everyone speaks Fiji Hindi. </p><p> </p><p>It was interesting to see how Akhand Path was conducted there. Path is read in the main hall on a loudspeaker (you can hear it throughout the sugar can fields), while pothi da path is read alongside. They are is also someone doing the sewa of "dhoop" continuously. I was vehemently against the latter, but that is the way things are done there & one can only 'fight' so many battles. </p><p> </p><p>What the Sikhs of Fiji need is resurgance. They need to be led away from ritualism and becoming Hindus. There needs to be more interest in the Gurdwaras there, books sent to the Khalsa school, proper Granthis and ragis sent from India at the expense of the SGPC, and teachers sent to teach Punjabi and Gurbani at the Khalsa school. Boarding facilities need to be built so Sikh children from all over the Island can attend the school, and scholarships need to set-up so that Sikh children can complete their eduction. </p><p> </p><p>There are so many rich Sikhs in Fiji and from Fiji, but very few do anything for Sikh Quom there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ssingh101, post: 24047, member: 2492"] There are still around - 3-4000 Sikhs in Fiji, although many are Sikhs in name only. The majority left for the States and Canada during the 60s, 70s, and80s. Of those remaining (and even in the diaspora), many have taken Hindu wives and husbands out of necessity, since the majority of Indians there are Hindus from North and South India. Very few families go to India to look for Sikh spouses for their children. And the majority are now mixed Hindu-Sikh familes . Consequently, children are raised as Hindus and/ or families start following Hinduism because there was no Gurdwara near them or anyone to teach them about Sikhi. Some of my own cousins there did not even know how to matha teek until I showed them, despite having two "Sikh" parents. Even many of "Sikhs" who do go to the Gurdwara go to the mandir as well. I visited twice last year, as my granparents had settled there, my parents were born there (but they came to Canada when they were very young). I undertook sahaj Path and Akhand Path Sewa at two of the main Gurdwaras. There are five active Gurdwaras, including a Ravidasia Gurdwara & a Khalsa school, which is open to Sikhs and non-Sikhs (publicly funded but run by the Fiji Sikh Society). Punjabi isn't really taught due to a lack of teachers, although the Pradhan at one of the Gurdwaras was trying to start a Guru Gobind Singh Ji study camp during the school holidays. I think he is still working on it. The Gurdwaras are supported, to a large extent, by the generosity of ex-pats who go back from time-to-time and make donations of goods money.Actually, I was schocked by the ego of some of these donors. They actually have their names written on everything from pictures to ceiling fans to the front gates & water tanks!! I told them I wanted my name on nothing that I donated. Actually, I was schocked by the ego of some of these donors. They actually have their names written on everything from pictures to ceiling fans to the front gates & water tanks!! I told them I wanted my name on nothing that I donated. The Bhai's there are generally more interested in sitting and yacking with their friends while drinking "grog" (a kind of mind-numbing drink made from kava root) on Gurdwara premises rather than doing path. This was particularly true in the capital city. I drove three hours to get there with donations from home comprising of rumala, Chaur Sahib, and gutka , yet the bhai couldn't be bothered to do Ardas for me because he was too intoxicated on grog, no doubt. He claimed Maharaj was "Sukhasan" (at 3PM in the afternoon). I had to insist upon Ardas (which he didn't do properly anyway). When I asked him, out of curiosity, why they lit incense in front of Guru Granth Sahib Jee, he became all defensive and started questioning me on my "goat" (caste). I refused to answer such a silly question. There was no prashad nor was I offered a glass of water or anything to eat (they just had Akhand Path) even though I had come from so far for darshan because my grandfather had helped build the Gurdwara in the 1930s. When I mentioned this to him, I was told that I had not come at the "proper time" for food or tea. He wouldn't even call me a taxi, telling me I could 'find lots of them outside'. This same Bhai then came to the Gurdwara where I had my sahaj path in order to help with the reading.There he was very nice to me. I guess he was worried that I would spill the beans about his poor conduct. They are not used to being questioned because they are treated there like Brahmin priests, given that they are the only ones who know how to really read Gurmukhi. The "Bhai" is always offered food and drink first before the Sangat because he is the "Bhai". One Bhai even reads peoples' hands on Gurdwara premises and gives them Mool Mantra to read before they go to bed. I didn't believe it until a Hindu aunt of mine took her daughter to be "seen". Nevertheless, regardless of the above,those who follow Gurmat in Fiji do so wholeheartedly. They are the ones doing much of the Sewa, and are very loving, giving, people. The others just seem to take advantage.There are no jathas or anything like that (although one of the Gurdwaras just brough two bhais from India), and sangat does its own kirtan, often comprising of devotional songs as opposed to Gurbani (at least in one of the Gurdwara's I attended). The younger generation doesn't seem interested in learning about Sikhi, Keertan, and Most of the commmunity there are sahejdhari Sikhs, who only wear karas. Generally, Sangat attends Gurdwara on Sangrand, Gurpurabs, and if someone is having an akhand path, bhog or wedding. They are informed of Sikh events via Radio Fiji, which gives free air time. The community is very spread-out, so it is not possible for many to visit Gurdwara regularly due to transportation issues. Sewa seems to be a thing of the past (my cousins and I spent 12 hours cleaning one of the temples. We were told no one comes to do sewa anymore). No one comes to cook langar unless someone coordinates for a big event, as no one wants to work in a hot kitchen. Very few read Gurmukhi let alone speak Punjabi. Thus having Akhand Path can be very difficult. I think I was one of the very few present who could both speak and write. Everyone speaks Fiji Hindi. It was interesting to see how Akhand Path was conducted there. Path is read in the main hall on a loudspeaker (you can hear it throughout the sugar can fields), while pothi da path is read alongside. They are is also someone doing the sewa of "dhoop" continuously. I was vehemently against the latter, but that is the way things are done there & one can only 'fight' so many battles. What the Sikhs of Fiji need is resurgance. They need to be led away from ritualism and becoming Hindus. There needs to be more interest in the Gurdwaras there, books sent to the Khalsa school, proper Granthis and ragis sent from India at the expense of the SGPC, and teachers sent to teach Punjabi and Gurbani at the Khalsa school. Boarding facilities need to be built so Sikh children from all over the Island can attend the school, and scholarships need to set-up so that Sikh children can complete their eduction. There are so many rich Sikhs in Fiji and from Fiji, but very few do anything for Sikh Quom there. [/QUOTE]
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