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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)
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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
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<blockquote data-quote="ExploringSikhi" data-source="post: 192538" data-attributes="member: 19734"><p>Admin ji, there is no need to do so. I did not sign up on a Sikh forum to discuss Islam, I've already got accounts on Islamic forums for that purpose.</p><p>I have no intention of getting into a debate about the atrocities commited in the name of Allah by Muslims, my post in this thread was to point out that it is silly to post verses out of the Qur'an or Hadiths without considering the environmental developments which led to them being 'revealed'.</p><p>And it's not just a one-off thing either, I was quite astounded when I went through the thread and came across posts mentioning things like:</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>and: </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Just to name two, and the sad thing is how many "appreciates" posts like this get, especially considering the error in information, not one person calls them out on it or makes a correction, not even the members who seem to be a bit more informed about Islam, which suggests either a very deep lack of Islamic knowledge on SPN or an undercurrent of suspicion and maybe even dislike towards all things Islamic, not by all members, but there are a few. I have seen evidence of both in my time here.</p><p> </p><p>"Muslims" are not a homogenous group, a Pakistani has next to nothing in common with an Egyptian, barring their subscription to Islam. There is virtually nothing in Islam that is not contested and debated in one way or another. Take Sikhism as an example, a religion with less than 30 million adherents worldwide and there is still feverous dispute over issues such as eating meat, reincarnation, karma and Amrit Sanchar, all stuff that should be pretty basic, you'd expect most Sikhs to be able to come to an agreement on the proper way of doing things, but the more I interact with Sikhs, the more I find that individual Sikhs tend to do things their own way.</p><p> </p><p>It is exactly the same with Islam. There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world, in no way does it make sense to paint them all with the same brush or to even suggest for a second that they all have the same spiritual and political goals. Anyone who has been exposed to a number of Muslims in his/her lifetime would know this. There are at least 50 times as many Muslims as Sikhs in the world, if Sikhs can't all be lumped together, I see no reason to change the rules when it comes to Muslims. </p><p> </p><p>I got into Islam far before I got into Sikhi, I have been to Sunni Mosques, Shia Mosques and Ahmaddia Mosques, not once have I been made to feel unwelcomed, not once has a Muslim ever tried to attack me, I have only been treated with respect, despite my white skin and agnostic/atheistic beliefs, no Muslim has ever cared about any of it. I am glad I got to grow up in North America, I've known many Muslims throughout my life, practicing and non-practicing and they are some of the kindest people you'd ever meet. My father has spent time in the middle-east and has always praised the hospitality of the Arab people. I've been friends with Pakistanis, Saudis, Iranians and everything in between, none of them have ever acted like they are at war with me.</p><p> </p><p>I do find the notion of looking into 21st century middle-eastern turmoils while disregarding "drone strikes" and other western forms of intervention a tad bit puzzling. That's like telling someone about the rise in Sikh militancy in the second half of the 20th century without making any mention of operation bluestar and other persecution of Sikhs at the hands of the Indian government. Nothing unites people like a common enemy, there are Muslims who are ticked off by American and European intervention in their day-to-day lives, all of us would be too if we had foreign governments dictating our lives. And because of this, there ARE Muslims who have decided to take matters into their own hands. I do not condone the actions of these people and the organizations to which they belong, but it really isn't difficult to understand what led to them engaging in acts of terrorism, western intervention cannot be ignored, this is not my opinion, there are more than enough voices within the United States of America who have and continue to echo my sentiments, it is there for everyone to see, after all, who do you think armed Al-Qaeda in the first place?</p><p> </p><p>And if an Islamist or Islamist organization does kill innocent people, please, let us not try to imply that they are somehow the spokesmen for every Muslim in the world (or even that particular country), the 9/11 terrorists and the Boston bombing terrorists are no more reprsentative of Islam than the Air Indian flight 182 terrorists are of Sikhs. The Air India incident remains, to date, the single largest mass murder in Canadian history, I'm sure we're all well aware that this doesn't make every Sikh in Canada a killer/bomber.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>From my understanding of Sikhism, I'm sure Guru Nanak Dev Ji would disagree with you. If the followers of Islam are "brainwashed", does this also apply to Bhai Mardana? What does that then say about Guru Nanak, for him to have a brain dead man as his best friend and most trusted companion?</p><p> </p><p>What then about Kabir, Farid and Bikhan, who have also contributed to the make up of Guru Granth Sahib Ji? Were they brainwashed as well?</p><p>What about the Ahmaddias, who's very motto is "love for all, hate for none." Are they brainwashed?</p><p> </p><p>Or the countless Muslims around the world who choose to break their fasts every year by feeding the homeless, are they too brain dead?</p><p>What ever happened to judging people on an individual basis, is that principle no longer a part of Sikhi?</p><p> </p><p>My questions are rhetorical, please do not feel the need to reply. I have not read the entire Qur'an and am very far from being any type of authority on Islam. The other guy posting in this thread, from India, obviously knows very little about his own religion and seems to have a hard time communicating in English. Not really the best place to ask questions and gain knowledge on Islam if you ask me.</p><p> </p><p>Most of these "violent", "evil" Qur'anic verses and Hadith quotes have been explained by Muslims all over the internet, they explanations are literally just a click away. The other stuff can be cleared up by actually asking Muslims and not coming to our own false conclusions.</p><p> </p><p>That is all, I have nothing more to say.</p><p> </p><p>Sat Sri Akal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ExploringSikhi, post: 192538, member: 19734"] Admin ji, there is no need to do so. I did not sign up on a Sikh forum to discuss Islam, I've already got accounts on Islamic forums for that purpose. I have no intention of getting into a debate about the atrocities commited in the name of Allah by Muslims, my post in this thread was to point out that it is silly to post verses out of the Qur'an or Hadiths without considering the environmental developments which led to them being 'revealed'. And it's not just a one-off thing either, I was quite astounded when I went through the thread and came across posts mentioning things like: and: Just to name two, and the sad thing is how many "appreciates" posts like this get, especially considering the error in information, not one person calls them out on it or makes a correction, not even the members who seem to be a bit more informed about Islam, which suggests either a very deep lack of Islamic knowledge on SPN or an undercurrent of suspicion and maybe even dislike towards all things Islamic, not by all members, but there are a few. I have seen evidence of both in my time here. "Muslims" are not a homogenous group, a Pakistani has next to nothing in common with an Egyptian, barring their subscription to Islam. There is virtually nothing in Islam that is not contested and debated in one way or another. Take Sikhism as an example, a religion with less than 30 million adherents worldwide and there is still feverous dispute over issues such as eating meat, reincarnation, karma and Amrit Sanchar, all stuff that should be pretty basic, you'd expect most Sikhs to be able to come to an agreement on the proper way of doing things, but the more I interact with Sikhs, the more I find that individual Sikhs tend to do things their own way. It is exactly the same with Islam. There are 1.5 billion Muslims in the world, in no way does it make sense to paint them all with the same brush or to even suggest for a second that they all have the same spiritual and political goals. Anyone who has been exposed to a number of Muslims in his/her lifetime would know this. There are at least 50 times as many Muslims as Sikhs in the world, if Sikhs can't all be lumped together, I see no reason to change the rules when it comes to Muslims. I got into Islam far before I got into Sikhi, I have been to Sunni Mosques, Shia Mosques and Ahmaddia Mosques, not once have I been made to feel unwelcomed, not once has a Muslim ever tried to attack me, I have only been treated with respect, despite my white skin and agnostic/atheistic beliefs, no Muslim has ever cared about any of it. I am glad I got to grow up in North America, I've known many Muslims throughout my life, practicing and non-practicing and they are some of the kindest people you'd ever meet. My father has spent time in the middle-east and has always praised the hospitality of the Arab people. I've been friends with Pakistanis, Saudis, Iranians and everything in between, none of them have ever acted like they are at war with me. I do find the notion of looking into 21st century middle-eastern turmoils while disregarding "drone strikes" and other western forms of intervention a tad bit puzzling. That's like telling someone about the rise in Sikh militancy in the second half of the 20th century without making any mention of operation bluestar and other persecution of Sikhs at the hands of the Indian government. Nothing unites people like a common enemy, there are Muslims who are ticked off by American and European intervention in their day-to-day lives, all of us would be too if we had foreign governments dictating our lives. And because of this, there ARE Muslims who have decided to take matters into their own hands. I do not condone the actions of these people and the organizations to which they belong, but it really isn't difficult to understand what led to them engaging in acts of terrorism, western intervention cannot be ignored, this is not my opinion, there are more than enough voices within the United States of America who have and continue to echo my sentiments, it is there for everyone to see, after all, who do you think armed Al-Qaeda in the first place? And if an Islamist or Islamist organization does kill innocent people, please, let us not try to imply that they are somehow the spokesmen for every Muslim in the world (or even that particular country), the 9/11 terrorists and the Boston bombing terrorists are no more reprsentative of Islam than the Air Indian flight 182 terrorists are of Sikhs. The Air India incident remains, to date, the single largest mass murder in Canadian history, I'm sure we're all well aware that this doesn't make every Sikh in Canada a killer/bomber. From my understanding of Sikhism, I'm sure Guru Nanak Dev Ji would disagree with you. If the followers of Islam are "brainwashed", does this also apply to Bhai Mardana? What does that then say about Guru Nanak, for him to have a brain dead man as his best friend and most trusted companion? What then about Kabir, Farid and Bikhan, who have also contributed to the make up of Guru Granth Sahib Ji? Were they brainwashed as well? What about the Ahmaddias, who's very motto is "love for all, hate for none." Are they brainwashed? Or the countless Muslims around the world who choose to break their fasts every year by feeding the homeless, are they too brain dead? What ever happened to judging people on an individual basis, is that principle no longer a part of Sikhi? My questions are rhetorical, please do not feel the need to reply. I have not read the entire Qur'an and am very far from being any type of authority on Islam. The other guy posting in this thread, from India, obviously knows very little about his own religion and seems to have a hard time communicating in English. Not really the best place to ask questions and gain knowledge on Islam if you ask me. Most of these "violent", "evil" Qur'anic verses and Hadith quotes have been explained by Muslims all over the internet, they explanations are literally just a click away. The other stuff can be cleared up by actually asking Muslims and not coming to our own false conclusions. That is all, I have nothing more to say. Sat Sri Akal. [/QUOTE]
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