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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="Sikh80" data-source="post: 64525" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p>I am born in a sikh family. We are not Amritdhari's. We are from India But most of My cousins are in US. They migrated sometimes after 1984 riots. I have also seen those days and have the vivid memories as to how my father had to run from a house to another neighbour's house. My mother was reduced to a pulp in the process. In five days all of us were without steam. No one cursed Sikhi. But in the bottom of Heart everyone wanted to change the outer Garb. It was very difficult for my father and he refused bluntly.He was in a fit. I would be of 4/5 years. I do remember as to how my 'juda' was chopped of in the Barber's. My brothers also went inside and came as a different person. They had pearls of tears in the corners of the eyes. They supported the Father. The barber waived at us and did not ask for anything in return of the service. I remember that we had not had food for 3 days. No one talked of hunger. </p><p> </p><p>Once the dust was settled my father recovered.He resigned from the Government service and we had to vacate the Government flat/house. He wanted to feel strong again. He was past 40 and was well built and loved Sikhi. He was more religious than my mother. He ,with his little capital, started Hosiery business from a rented house and had to visit Ludhiana and Amritsar almost every week. It was nice to be with HIM. It was good to see him working. Slowly I developed a great respect for him and for his patience. He could do every job under the sun. He stopped smiling and laughing. I was his pet. In the evning he used to tell me the importance of being well read. He chalked out a plan for me and as to how he planned me to study so that I get the best education that is available in India.</p><p> </p><p>He made all arrangements for my elder brothers to move to US. They are even now in Calif and are with IBM and are fairly rich if they come to India. But they don't like. They do their Paath regularly but do not keep hair or wear turban. With great difficulty I was persuaded to keep hairs and wear Turban. I did only to please my father. He died young when I was only 16. But he died as a sikh. He impressed upon me the advantages of being a sikh. I used to listen to him but was not hearing to him. </p><p> </p><p>Now that he was no more His voice used to be with me.I never thought of chopping off my hair. But I was not in GUrbani. It is only about an year back that I have taken to electronic copy of the scriptures and have started making concepts of sikhism.</p><p> </p><p>I am not an Amritdhari and do not want to be. I shall stick to it. I may be an Amritdhari if I am advised as to how to be. I can easily get a plum job in US. But I prefer India. I have mom with me. She is not well. That is all about me.</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes , I think if I am really a sikh or I am just wearing a look of sikh. Kindly advise. I want to be a sikh but there are many temptations to not to be..................Does it matter to have hair and wear pink and navy blue turban. I am 6ft plus and have a very attractive personality when I am dressed up.</p><p> </p><p>Say me luck........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 64525, member: 5290"] I am born in a sikh family. We are not Amritdhari's. We are from India But most of My cousins are in US. They migrated sometimes after 1984 riots. I have also seen those days and have the vivid memories as to how my father had to run from a house to another neighbour's house. My mother was reduced to a pulp in the process. In five days all of us were without steam. No one cursed Sikhi. But in the bottom of Heart everyone wanted to change the outer Garb. It was very difficult for my father and he refused bluntly.He was in a fit. I would be of 4/5 years. I do remember as to how my 'juda' was chopped of in the Barber's. My brothers also went inside and came as a different person. They had pearls of tears in the corners of the eyes. They supported the Father. The barber waived at us and did not ask for anything in return of the service. I remember that we had not had food for 3 days. No one talked of hunger. Once the dust was settled my father recovered.He resigned from the Government service and we had to vacate the Government flat/house. He wanted to feel strong again. He was past 40 and was well built and loved Sikhi. He was more religious than my mother. He ,with his little capital, started Hosiery business from a rented house and had to visit Ludhiana and Amritsar almost every week. It was nice to be with HIM. It was good to see him working. Slowly I developed a great respect for him and for his patience. He could do every job under the sun. He stopped smiling and laughing. I was his pet. In the evning he used to tell me the importance of being well read. He chalked out a plan for me and as to how he planned me to study so that I get the best education that is available in India. He made all arrangements for my elder brothers to move to US. They are even now in Calif and are with IBM and are fairly rich if they come to India. But they don't like. They do their Paath regularly but do not keep hair or wear turban. With great difficulty I was persuaded to keep hairs and wear Turban. I did only to please my father. He died young when I was only 16. But he died as a sikh. He impressed upon me the advantages of being a sikh. I used to listen to him but was not hearing to him. Now that he was no more His voice used to be with me.I never thought of chopping off my hair. But I was not in GUrbani. It is only about an year back that I have taken to electronic copy of the scriptures and have started making concepts of sikhism. I am not an Amritdhari and do not want to be. I shall stick to it. I may be an Amritdhari if I am advised as to how to be. I can easily get a plum job in US. But I prefer India. I have mom with me. She is not well. That is all about me. Sometimes , I think if I am really a sikh or I am just wearing a look of sikh. Kindly advise. I want to be a sikh but there are many temptations to not to be..................Does it matter to have hair and wear pink and navy blue turban. I am 6ft plus and have a very attractive personality when I am dressed up. Say me luck........ [/QUOTE]
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