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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="Mai Harinder Kaur" data-source="post: 121858" data-attributes="member: 3558"><p><strong>Re: Introducing Myself</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi, CS ji (May I call you CS?)</p><p></p><p>I understand well the confusion with all those Punjabi words. Although I grew up semi-fluent in Punjabi - I could actually read Gurmukhi before I could read English - in April 2006, I had a major stroke and lost my Punjabi. All of it. I didn't know the word "Sikh" or even my own name! I guess that part of brain was destroyed because it has never come back. I retained only one word, "Waheguru," but starting there and with the help of the Internet and a few friends, I have managed to relearn a great deal. It can be done, if you are determined to do it. Don't be afraid to ask.</p><p></p><p>Chardi kala literally means something like "high spirits" in Punjabi. It is a sort of attitude of eternal optimism that is an integral part of the Sikh way of life. My Dad described it thus: "When your enemy has his boot in your face, his knife at your throat and his gun {censored}ed at your temple, you laugh at him. "Ha! You can kill me, but you can't defeat me." That's chardi kala. That's what it means to be a Sikh." Chardi kala is the distinctly Sikh virtue. There's a really good article on it <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Chardi_kala" target="_blank">here. </a></p><p></p><p> I personally find such things as prophecies annoying. This probably comes from a lifetime of fighting off Christian proselytisers, including my mother's family. I love talking about Sikhi because I love it and it is the central part of my life. I do not, however, believe everyone should believe as I do or live as I live. Anyway, Guru calls those he wants, that's not for me to do. </p><p></p><p>Under Indian law, Sikhs are Hindus. Need I say more? We were completely betrayed by Nehru and MK Gandhi at the time of independence and the constitution of India was written, declaring us to be Hindus. We have never accepted this, but it is the law. With that kind of attitude, you can imagine the great protection given us in that country. In 1984, Indira Gandhi sent the army to destroy our holiest place, the Golden Temple and she was killed by her Sikh bodyguards. After her death, thousands of Sikhs were murdered in a government-sponsored pogrom. You'll learn a lot about that as you hang out here.</p><p></p><p>I seem to be writing to you late at night. I'm tired and need to go. </p><p></p><p>Thank you for your blessings.</p><p></p><p>Chardi kala! :ice:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mai Harinder Kaur, post: 121858, member: 3558"] [b]Re: Introducing Myself[/b] Hi, CS ji (May I call you CS?) I understand well the confusion with all those Punjabi words. Although I grew up semi-fluent in Punjabi - I could actually read Gurmukhi before I could read English - in April 2006, I had a major stroke and lost my Punjabi. All of it. I didn't know the word "Sikh" or even my own name! I guess that part of brain was destroyed because it has never come back. I retained only one word, "Waheguru," but starting there and with the help of the Internet and a few friends, I have managed to relearn a great deal. It can be done, if you are determined to do it. Don't be afraid to ask. Chardi kala literally means something like "high spirits" in Punjabi. It is a sort of attitude of eternal optimism that is an integral part of the Sikh way of life. My Dad described it thus: "When your enemy has his boot in your face, his knife at your throat and his gun {censored}ed at your temple, you laugh at him. "Ha! You can kill me, but you can't defeat me." That's chardi kala. That's what it means to be a Sikh." Chardi kala is the distinctly Sikh virtue. There's a really good article on it [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Chardi_kala"]here. [/URL] I personally find such things as prophecies annoying. This probably comes from a lifetime of fighting off Christian proselytisers, including my mother's family. I love talking about Sikhi because I love it and it is the central part of my life. I do not, however, believe everyone should believe as I do or live as I live. Anyway, Guru calls those he wants, that's not for me to do. Under Indian law, Sikhs are Hindus. Need I say more? We were completely betrayed by Nehru and MK Gandhi at the time of independence and the constitution of India was written, declaring us to be Hindus. We have never accepted this, but it is the law. With that kind of attitude, you can imagine the great protection given us in that country. In 1984, Indira Gandhi sent the army to destroy our holiest place, the Golden Temple and she was killed by her Sikh bodyguards. After her death, thousands of Sikhs were murdered in a government-sponsored pogrom. You'll learn a lot about that as you hang out here. I seem to be writing to you late at night. I'm tired and need to go. Thank you for your blessings. Chardi kala! :ice: [/QUOTE]
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