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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="jaysangh" data-source="post: 47562" data-attributes="member: 3694"><p>Well, I guess I have a lot to respond to.</p><p></p><p>The unfortunate thing is that most of you guys have completely missed the point. Instead of taking this opportunity to offer advice you have instead resorted to personal attacks. Instead of presenting logical arguments you have decided to make assumptions of my character. I feel that I am partly to blame because I may not have done the best job relaying my message. </p><p></p><p>I did not make my original post so I could spurt out random anti sikh garbage. I made that post so I could ask some questions. The same questions I talk to my parents about, people at the sikh temple, and officials from other churches. I am in pursuit of achieving a greater understanding of the world around me. I am not here to attack you or your beliefs. I am here to learn about what you believe and why. I came here full of questions seeking answers. I am seemingly leaving here with a handful of insults. </p><p> </p><p> From my understanding Sikhism teaches you to be mindful and respectful of other people’s beliefs. I am not seeing that here.</p><p> </p><p> With that preliminary topic discussed allow me to move on. It seems to me that most of you guys are trying to promote an attitude “you’re a sikh, just listen to what you are told, stop questioning things!” That type of attitude I think is very dangerous. The type of religion a person subscribes to lays out the foundation for how a person will live their life. It affects all of us at our very core and it is something that is in play in every decision we make throughout our entire adult life.</p><p> </p><p> It is quite evident that religion is a very important matter. Why is it that I am being asked to shut up and to stop thinking about it? The only reason I question my religion is because I am aware of its importance. Heck, I would rather question Sikhism and later find that it is truly a religion that aligns with my personal life philosophy and cherish it because I understand it rather than blindly follow the teachings.</p><p> </p><p> Now to discuss the horrendous personal attacks made by Satwant. For the record, I do not smoke, I respect my parents, I am attending university, and I am working while going to school to ensure my parents don’t end up with huge bills. On a daily basis I bus to school and work even though my parents offered to lend me a car. I do this because I care about the environment and because I’d rather not have my parents working hard to pay for my expenses. It troubles me how you so quickly assume that because I am questioning my faith that I am a freeloading, smoking teenager who only cares about picking up chicks. I sincerely hope you that in the future you are capable of looking past these stereotypes that are seemingly blinding you from the truth.</p><p> </p><p> I have the utmost respect for my parents and my immediate family. I respect my culture and my upbringing and I have not lost touch with my roots. I am still proud of who I am and the country my parents are from. Sihkism is the only aspect of my life that I am questioning. I am not rejecting it nor am I trying to sully it. </p><p> </p><p> Now, I shall go to some comments posted earlier by skeptik. I do not think that I am god, I do see myself as an individual in this world but that does not mean that I think that my wants and needs are more important than anybody else’s. I do not wish to discuss the concept of fate and why I do not believe in it. If you wish we may start another thread and discuss it at length but it is not pertinent to this topic. Discussing it here will only lead us on a tangent. </p><p> </p><p> I am annoyed, however, by the argument of “you are nothing compared to the guru’s stop questioning them, you may never understand their true intentions”. The argument that we are too stupid to understand entirely what god meant and therefore are in no position to question god isn’t much of an argument. It essentially throws you in a position where logic cannot defeat your argument. It accomplishes nothing except killing any potential for an intellectual debate. </p><p> </p><p> And again please don’t respond to this by saying “shut up and go to the gurdwara and listen to what they have to tell you”. That isn’t the answer. I have done that for many years and it is what has led me to where I am today. What a person would gain from the gurdwara mainly helps people that already believe in Sikhism moderately and are being troubled over small details. The concept of a deity, the concept of supernatural beings is really what is troubling me. </p><p> </p><p> Also please don’t tell me to give back to my community. By doing so you assume that I already don’t do that. I give back to my community plenty through volunteering (by “my community” I don’t just mean the sikh community, I refer to a larger community consisting of people from all religions and races).</p><p> </p><p> There is much more I can say, but I will leave it at this and wait for some responses. Additionally, I would like to ask that we stop the insulting. My intent is to encourage intellectual debate about Sikhism, Atheism, and other systems of beliefs. I am not here to bully anybody. If that is why you are here, then I recommend you not waste your time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaysangh, post: 47562, member: 3694"] Well, I guess I have a lot to respond to. The unfortunate thing is that most of you guys have completely missed the point. Instead of taking this opportunity to offer advice you have instead resorted to personal attacks. Instead of presenting logical arguments you have decided to make assumptions of my character. I feel that I am partly to blame because I may not have done the best job relaying my message. I did not make my original post so I could spurt out random anti sikh garbage. I made that post so I could ask some questions. The same questions I talk to my parents about, people at the sikh temple, and officials from other churches. I am in pursuit of achieving a greater understanding of the world around me. I am not here to attack you or your beliefs. I am here to learn about what you believe and why. I came here full of questions seeking answers. I am seemingly leaving here with a handful of insults. From my understanding Sikhism teaches you to be mindful and respectful of other people’s beliefs. I am not seeing that here. With that preliminary topic discussed allow me to move on. It seems to me that most of you guys are trying to promote an attitude “you’re a sikh, just listen to what you are told, stop questioning things!” That type of attitude I think is very dangerous. The type of religion a person subscribes to lays out the foundation for how a person will live their life. It affects all of us at our very core and it is something that is in play in every decision we make throughout our entire adult life. It is quite evident that religion is a very important matter. Why is it that I am being asked to shut up and to stop thinking about it? The only reason I question my religion is because I am aware of its importance. Heck, I would rather question Sikhism and later find that it is truly a religion that aligns with my personal life philosophy and cherish it because I understand it rather than blindly follow the teachings. Now to discuss the horrendous personal attacks made by Satwant. For the record, I do not smoke, I respect my parents, I am attending university, and I am working while going to school to ensure my parents don’t end up with huge bills. On a daily basis I bus to school and work even though my parents offered to lend me a car. I do this because I care about the environment and because I’d rather not have my parents working hard to pay for my expenses. It troubles me how you so quickly assume that because I am questioning my faith that I am a freeloading, smoking teenager who only cares about picking up chicks. I sincerely hope you that in the future you are capable of looking past these stereotypes that are seemingly blinding you from the truth. I have the utmost respect for my parents and my immediate family. I respect my culture and my upbringing and I have not lost touch with my roots. I am still proud of who I am and the country my parents are from. Sihkism is the only aspect of my life that I am questioning. I am not rejecting it nor am I trying to sully it. Now, I shall go to some comments posted earlier by skeptik. I do not think that I am god, I do see myself as an individual in this world but that does not mean that I think that my wants and needs are more important than anybody else’s. I do not wish to discuss the concept of fate and why I do not believe in it. If you wish we may start another thread and discuss it at length but it is not pertinent to this topic. Discussing it here will only lead us on a tangent. I am annoyed, however, by the argument of “you are nothing compared to the guru’s stop questioning them, you may never understand their true intentions”. The argument that we are too stupid to understand entirely what god meant and therefore are in no position to question god isn’t much of an argument. It essentially throws you in a position where logic cannot defeat your argument. It accomplishes nothing except killing any potential for an intellectual debate. And again please don’t respond to this by saying “shut up and go to the gurdwara and listen to what they have to tell you”. That isn’t the answer. I have done that for many years and it is what has led me to where I am today. What a person would gain from the gurdwara mainly helps people that already believe in Sikhism moderately and are being troubled over small details. The concept of a deity, the concept of supernatural beings is really what is troubling me. Also please don’t tell me to give back to my community. By doing so you assume that I already don’t do that. I give back to my community plenty through volunteering (by “my community” I don’t just mean the sikh community, I refer to a larger community consisting of people from all religions and races). There is much more I can say, but I will leave it at this and wait for some responses. Additionally, I would like to ask that we stop the insulting. My intent is to encourage intellectual debate about Sikhism, Atheism, and other systems of beliefs. I am not here to bully anybody. If that is why you are here, then I recommend you not waste your time. [/QUOTE]
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