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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="gs_chana" data-source="post: 50411" data-attributes="member: 925"><p><span style="color: black">Dear Sangat, </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">I find it rather amusing how everyone had "GANGED UP" on S[Ikh, or however you spell that name.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">First of all SIKHI, not SIKHISM (emphasis being on the fact that SIKHI IS NOT A RELIGION, only for practical sense it is called Religion) WILL ONLY LAST IF WE HAVE PEOPLE LIKE S[IKH, Why? simple, Guru Nanak always questioned belief and looked at God and Spiritual Life with a Scientific Touch. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Logic and reason can go hand in hand with faith and belief, as simply illustrated by Guru Granth Sahib. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">The bani in Guruji is incredibly scientific and logical yet has certain aspects to it which do require our belief and faith. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">The important point made by S[KH is that, 5k's will not last. However, 50% of me agrees and the other percentage disagrees. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Why do I agree? Nowadays we hear all these stories of how when changing Kachera the old kachera should remain on one leg whilst putting on the new one, IN OTHER WORDS 5Ks must be with us at all times. However, I too do not follow blind faith, and I see this as simply being 21st Century Hinduism Rituals incorporated into Sikhi. READ THE STORY OF GURU NANAK AND WHEN HE REFUSED TO WEAR THE SACRED THREAD EMPOSED ON HIM BY THE PANDIT.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Lets not forget what Guru Gobind Singh JI Said, a sikh should be a saint, and IF NECESSARY a Soldier. What does this say? In my interpretations this is simple, apply common sense and it is seen simply that the Khalsa was created around a period of uncertainty, surrounded by constant threat to the well being of Sikhi and Guru Nanak's Faith. Death of Sikhs was the ways in which Sikhi could be eradicated, and so Guruji created this ORDER, a DIVINE ORDER called the Khalsa, which bears the uniform in the form of 5Ks. Amrit Sankar is the initiation to this Order, and following this order is a mix of Miri & Piri, because one becomes a solider and saint.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">BUT GURU GOBIND SINGH JI DID SAY THAT IF NECESSARY, THEN BECOME A SOLDIER, simply saying, in my view (and God forgive if its wrong), Amrit Sankar is not compulsory, rather optional because one can find living by the way of the Khalsa allows him/her to attain oneness with God, wheras others May not necessary feel Khalsa is what is needed, rather Sikhi appeals to them, but not just not wearing the 5Ks. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Nowadays we see how possible converts are put off by the need to adopt Khalsa bana as a means of becoming a Sikh. It is wrong to believe you cannot be a Sikh by not taking Amrit. A Sikh takes Amrit in the form of Gurbani NAAM JAAP. God is Amrit, drinking him we save our souls, but when we believe simple Amrit Sankar and wearing 5Ks makes us more of a Sikh than another, THEN WE ARE WRONG.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">I hope you understand what I am trying to illustrate here, and I hope I get understanding response rather than an Ill-Wit response to this in which I will just be slandered. It is time to open our eyes, Sikhi will deteriorate into nothing more than a blindly followed faith, with empty rituals unless we remove our mis understandings, remove falsehood and instead center Sikhi not around politics, 5Ks, Sants, Gianis, Gurdwaras, BUT RATHER AROUND GURBANI and its understanding i.e. GURU GRANTH SAHIB…CURRENT GURU…IF YOU FORGOT.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Education and teaching of Guru Granth is necessary, and I hope one day we will all look back on our 100 year history of Sikhi in 20th Century and learn and realise the truth about Sikhi, so a 21st Century Sikhi looks bright.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Remember the Martyrs of 1984; they fought by way of Khalsa because it was necessary, Bhindrawale said, replace kirpan with revolvers, horses with Motorbikes, Swords with rifles, WHY WAS HE NOT SLANDERED AND SLAGGED OFF...because he made sense of what Khalsa means, and simply Khalsa was needed then to eradicate our enemies INDIAN FORCES, but in our modern days, SIKHI faces a psychological battle.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Fake Sants, Gurdwaras run as businesses, Lack of central role of Guru Granth, Lack of education with regard to Sikh Philosophy...the list goes on...and this is how sikhi will elevate to a higher status once we face our problems rather than sweep them under the carpet and put on this mask portraying a Glorious Face of Sikhi, which is actually far from it. LOOK AROUND YOU...LOOK IN INDIA...FAKE GURU’s LEFT RIGHT AND CENTER, OPEN ATTACKS ON SIKHS…MIX OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WARFARE…GO 2 GURDWARA NEX TIME AND TELL ME HOW MUCH YOU LEARNT IN THAT TIME OPPOSED TO HOW MUCH YOU LEARNT SIMPLY BY DOWNLOADING AN ENGLISH VERSION OF GURU GRANTH AND BECOMING A SIKH THAT WAY.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">WAKE UP...</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black">Gurdip Singh Chana..sorry for any mistakes and misunderstandings. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gs_chana, post: 50411, member: 925"] [COLOR=black]Dear Sangat, [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I find it rather amusing how everyone had "GANGED UP" on S[Ikh, or however you spell that name.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]First of all SIKHI, not SIKHISM (emphasis being on the fact that SIKHI IS NOT A RELIGION, only for practical sense it is called Religion) WILL ONLY LAST IF WE HAVE PEOPLE LIKE S[IKH, Why? simple, Guru Nanak always questioned belief and looked at God and Spiritual Life with a Scientific Touch. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Logic and reason can go hand in hand with faith and belief, as simply illustrated by Guru Granth Sahib. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]The bani in Guruji is incredibly scientific and logical yet has certain aspects to it which do require our belief and faith. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]The important point made by S[KH is that, 5k's will not last. However, 50% of me agrees and the other percentage disagrees. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Why do I agree? Nowadays we hear all these stories of how when changing Kachera the old kachera should remain on one leg whilst putting on the new one, IN OTHER WORDS 5Ks must be with us at all times. However, I too do not follow blind faith, and I see this as simply being 21st Century Hinduism Rituals incorporated into Sikhi. READ THE STORY OF GURU NANAK AND WHEN HE REFUSED TO WEAR THE SACRED THREAD EMPOSED ON HIM BY THE PANDIT.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Lets not forget what Guru Gobind Singh JI Said, a sikh should be a saint, and IF NECESSARY a Soldier. What does this say? In my interpretations this is simple, apply common sense and it is seen simply that the Khalsa was created around a period of uncertainty, surrounded by constant threat to the well being of Sikhi and Guru Nanak's Faith. Death of Sikhs was the ways in which Sikhi could be eradicated, and so Guruji created this ORDER, a DIVINE ORDER called the Khalsa, which bears the uniform in the form of 5Ks. Amrit Sankar is the initiation to this Order, and following this order is a mix of Miri & Piri, because one becomes a solider and saint.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]BUT GURU GOBIND SINGH JI DID SAY THAT IF NECESSARY, THEN BECOME A SOLDIER, simply saying, in my view (and God forgive if its wrong), Amrit Sankar is not compulsory, rather optional because one can find living by the way of the Khalsa allows him/her to attain oneness with God, wheras others May not necessary feel Khalsa is what is needed, rather Sikhi appeals to them, but not just not wearing the 5Ks. [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Nowadays we see how possible converts are put off by the need to adopt Khalsa bana as a means of becoming a Sikh. It is wrong to believe you cannot be a Sikh by not taking Amrit. A Sikh takes Amrit in the form of Gurbani NAAM JAAP. God is Amrit, drinking him we save our souls, but when we believe simple Amrit Sankar and wearing 5Ks makes us more of a Sikh than another, THEN WE ARE WRONG.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]I hope you understand what I am trying to illustrate here, and I hope I get understanding response rather than an Ill-Wit response to this in which I will just be slandered. It is time to open our eyes, Sikhi will deteriorate into nothing more than a blindly followed faith, with empty rituals unless we remove our mis understandings, remove falsehood and instead center Sikhi not around politics, 5Ks, Sants, Gianis, Gurdwaras, BUT RATHER AROUND GURBANI and its understanding i.e. GURU GRANTH SAHIB…CURRENT GURU…IF YOU FORGOT.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Education and teaching of Guru Granth is necessary, and I hope one day we will all look back on our 100 year history of Sikhi in 20th Century and learn and realise the truth about Sikhi, so a 21st Century Sikhi looks bright.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Remember the Martyrs of 1984; they fought by way of Khalsa because it was necessary, Bhindrawale said, replace kirpan with revolvers, horses with Motorbikes, Swords with rifles, WHY WAS HE NOT SLANDERED AND SLAGGED OFF...because he made sense of what Khalsa means, and simply Khalsa was needed then to eradicate our enemies INDIAN FORCES, but in our modern days, SIKHI faces a psychological battle.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Fake Sants, Gurdwaras run as businesses, Lack of central role of Guru Granth, Lack of education with regard to Sikh Philosophy...the list goes on...and this is how sikhi will elevate to a higher status once we face our problems rather than sweep them under the carpet and put on this mask portraying a Glorious Face of Sikhi, which is actually far from it. LOOK AROUND YOU...LOOK IN INDIA...FAKE GURU’s LEFT RIGHT AND CENTER, OPEN ATTACKS ON SIKHS…MIX OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WARFARE…GO 2 GURDWARA NEX TIME AND TELL ME HOW MUCH YOU LEARNT IN THAT TIME OPPOSED TO HOW MUCH YOU LEARNT SIMPLY BY DOWNLOADING AN ENGLISH VERSION OF GURU GRANTH AND BECOMING A SIKH THAT WAY.[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]WAKE UP...[/COLOR] [COLOR=black] [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Gurdip Singh Chana..sorry for any mistakes and misunderstandings. [/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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