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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="Mai Harinder Kaur" data-source="post: 121928" data-attributes="member: 3558"><p>Hi, again, CS! I hope you're having a chardi kala day!</p><p></p><p>Actually, I was 41 when I had my first, very minor stroke. I have a blood condition that causes my blood to clot a lot and have had numerous health problems. No bother. I'm on warfarin (Coumadin) until something better comes along. We take these things in stride. I'm a fighter and this is one more battle. I was in a coma for a while (I actually died two times, too) and most of mty nurses were Kaurs. Seeing my kara and body hair, they surmised that I was Sikh and did jap-naam - repeating "Waheguru" - to me. Coincidence? Synchronicity? Divine intervention? Who knows? Who cares?</p><p></p><p>Gurmukhi is the alphabet used in writing Punjabi, which is the language. It can be confusing because sometimes the words are used interchangably, which is not really correct.</p><p></p><p>Chardi kala is living with a smile on your face and love in your heart no matter what happens. Enough bad stuff has happened to me that I know whatof I speak. The ability to live that way, I think, comes from the Sikh belief that everything that happens is the Hukam of Waheguru (Will or Command of God). I have a couple of times had experiences where I have I have seen and lived the truth of this and seen it all in a wider perspective than is possible in my normal state of consciousness. </p><p></p><p>My major experience of proselytising comes from Christians, not Muslims. It started with my Roman Catholic mother's family who were determined that I was to be one of thwm and enforced that for a number of years until - it's an interesting and possibly amusing story. Here it is on my autobiographical blog, <a href="http://unringedbell.blogspot.com/2007/03/day-i-became-sikh.html" target="_blank">The Unringed Bell. </a> I have collected posts from my other blogs together here for convenience. It needs some editing. Someday I'll get around to it. Maybe.</p><p></p><p>I will be absolutely honest. My knowledge of Zarathustra comes mostly from Richard Strauss' musical composition. I tried to read the book by Nietzsche once, but got bogged down. I imagine that neither of those has anything to do with the teachings of the real person. </p><p></p><p>I have always believed that God BWN plays by the rules. What appear to be miracles are the actions of natural law that we don't yet understand. Logic has its limits certainly. Very few people seem to reach that limit, however. It is easier to use blind faith and sloppy reasoning than to think things through. I do that on occasion, but I try not to do that on really important things like religion maple syrup.</p><p></p><p>I think not everyone is ready to be a Sikh. It takes a certain disposition and commitment that some people are not yet capable of. We are all on this journey, each at her/his own place. I am overjoyed to talk about Sikhi to anyone who wants to learn about it. I see no reason to talk to those like my medical caregiver (born-again, spirit-filled Christian) for two reasons: her religion serves her well and who am I to try to undermine her faith. My second reason is that it is a waste of my time. I manage to stay very busy and using my time on something that is neither productive or fun is just plain stupid.</p><p></p><p>Your questions:</p><p></p><p>1. We have had that movement for many years. It just tends to get us killed/injured/. imprisoned without tangible results.</p><p></p><p>2. Many, if not most Punjabi Sikhs, dream of moving abroad, Canada, the UK and the USA being the most sought-out destinations. All these countries have immigration quotas that make that difficult.</p><p></p><p>3. Khalistan! Our homeland is called Khalistan! Forget autonomy in India. The GOI (government of India) will never permit that. The immediate cause of the 1984 genocide was our fight for our homeland Khalistan comprised of the various pieces of Punjab, torn down the middle at Partition and further chopped up inside of India. This is a very controversial subject within the sangat (congregation/community). I am obviously a Khalistani. If you have time, you might enjoy checking out my blog, <a href="http://roadtokhalistan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Road To Khalistan. </a> (Read it. Please. Please, read it!) It is really written for Sikhs and I assume a certain amount of knowledge about Sikhi and Sikh affairs, but I do have a good number of nonSikh readers who seem able to follow it quite well.</p><p></p><p>Now I have used too many words as well. I m,ust look up Epicurus' argument!</p><p></p><p>Again, many thanks for your blessings.</p><p></p><p>Chardi kala!</p><p></p><p>:ice:</p><p></p><p>happymunda</p><p></p><p>PS: BTW means "by whatever name"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mai Harinder Kaur, post: 121928, member: 3558"] Hi, again, CS! I hope you're having a chardi kala day! Actually, I was 41 when I had my first, very minor stroke. I have a blood condition that causes my blood to clot a lot and have had numerous health problems. No bother. I'm on warfarin (Coumadin) until something better comes along. We take these things in stride. I'm a fighter and this is one more battle. I was in a coma for a while (I actually died two times, too) and most of mty nurses were Kaurs. Seeing my kara and body hair, they surmised that I was Sikh and did jap-naam - repeating "Waheguru" - to me. Coincidence? Synchronicity? Divine intervention? Who knows? Who cares? Gurmukhi is the alphabet used in writing Punjabi, which is the language. It can be confusing because sometimes the words are used interchangably, which is not really correct. Chardi kala is living with a smile on your face and love in your heart no matter what happens. Enough bad stuff has happened to me that I know whatof I speak. The ability to live that way, I think, comes from the Sikh belief that everything that happens is the Hukam of Waheguru (Will or Command of God). I have a couple of times had experiences where I have I have seen and lived the truth of this and seen it all in a wider perspective than is possible in my normal state of consciousness. My major experience of proselytising comes from Christians, not Muslims. It started with my Roman Catholic mother's family who were determined that I was to be one of thwm and enforced that for a number of years until - it's an interesting and possibly amusing story. Here it is on my autobiographical blog, [URL="http://unringedbell.blogspot.com/2007/03/day-i-became-sikh.html"]The Unringed Bell. [/URL] I have collected posts from my other blogs together here for convenience. It needs some editing. Someday I'll get around to it. Maybe. I will be absolutely honest. My knowledge of Zarathustra comes mostly from Richard Strauss' musical composition. I tried to read the book by Nietzsche once, but got bogged down. I imagine that neither of those has anything to do with the teachings of the real person. I have always believed that God BWN plays by the rules. What appear to be miracles are the actions of natural law that we don't yet understand. Logic has its limits certainly. Very few people seem to reach that limit, however. It is easier to use blind faith and sloppy reasoning than to think things through. I do that on occasion, but I try not to do that on really important things like religion maple syrup. I think not everyone is ready to be a Sikh. It takes a certain disposition and commitment that some people are not yet capable of. We are all on this journey, each at her/his own place. I am overjoyed to talk about Sikhi to anyone who wants to learn about it. I see no reason to talk to those like my medical caregiver (born-again, spirit-filled Christian) for two reasons: her religion serves her well and who am I to try to undermine her faith. My second reason is that it is a waste of my time. I manage to stay very busy and using my time on something that is neither productive or fun is just plain stupid. Your questions: 1. We have had that movement for many years. It just tends to get us killed/injured/. imprisoned without tangible results. 2. Many, if not most Punjabi Sikhs, dream of moving abroad, Canada, the UK and the USA being the most sought-out destinations. All these countries have immigration quotas that make that difficult. 3. Khalistan! Our homeland is called Khalistan! Forget autonomy in India. The GOI (government of India) will never permit that. The immediate cause of the 1984 genocide was our fight for our homeland Khalistan comprised of the various pieces of Punjab, torn down the middle at Partition and further chopped up inside of India. This is a very controversial subject within the sangat (congregation/community). I am obviously a Khalistani. If you have time, you might enjoy checking out my blog, [URL="http://roadtokhalistan.blogspot.com/"]The Road To Khalistan. [/URL] (Read it. Please. Please, read it!) It is really written for Sikhs and I assume a certain amount of knowledge about Sikhi and Sikh affairs, but I do have a good number of nonSikh readers who seem able to follow it quite well. Now I have used too many words as well. I m,ust look up Epicurus' argument! Again, many thanks for your blessings. Chardi kala! :ice: happymunda PS: BTW means "by whatever name" [/QUOTE]
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