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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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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)
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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
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Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
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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="carolineislands" data-source="post: 70670" data-attributes="member: 5695"><p>I would not compare the marriage of 54 year old Muhammad to 6 year old Aisha to Gandhi's marriage at the age of 13 to another child very near his age. He himself said, "It is my painful duty to have to record here my marriage at the age of thirteen. As I see the youngsters of the same age about me who are under my care, and think ofmy own marriage, I am inclined to pity myself and to congratulate them on having escaped my lt. I can see no moral argument in support of such a preposterously early marriage." (The Essential Gandhi, An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas)</p><p></p><p>No such declaration has been forthcoming from the followers of Muhammad and in the Islamic Republics, such as Iran, the legal age of adulthood for female children is 9, but remains at 15 for males. This is according to the Islamic belief that every actions of the prophets life is to be emulated, even down to how many rings males and females can wear and how to wash yourself before prayers</p><p></p><p>The legal age of adulthood for girls is 9, for boys 15. A woman's testimony is worth half that of a man's and a woman's inheritance is half that of a man's. A woman's "private parts" are head to toe and a man's private parts are from belly button to knee.</p><p></p><p>I agree that the sacred texts of many religions are just as ****** and offensive as the Quran. To tell the truth I can't read the Old Testament because of all the violence and genocide. So, why would I take issue with one religion over the other? Simply because Islam is the only one of the particularly violent religions (Abramaic, primarity) that CONTINUES to practice these atrocities.</p><p></p><p>I don't take issue with the religion per se, or claim that it is any better or worse at it's roots than any other religion was at it's roots. What I do take issue with is the continued crimes committed by continuing to drag the old practices into a more enlightened time. If we must compare the origins of these religions, you are right -- there is not one that is any bloodier than another. The difference is reform.</p><p></p><p>I will specify my main concerns. First, the oppression of women, including forced burqa (please read up on how these women suffer from rickets because of the fact that their skin is constantly shielded from the sun and the vitamin D they need to be healthy and have healthy children). Also continued female genital mutilation, which is still considered "honorable" by many Muslims because Muhammad accepted that practice (although he did recommend not to cut so deeply). The fact that women's testimony is worth half that of a man and therefore reporting rape is like suicide for many women. Muhammad himself actually picked up a stone and began the stoning and that practice continues to the present moment. Polygany is also an atrocity against women. The women have no choice in this matter and their only option if their husband takes another wife is to divorce him. I assume I don't have to say what a problem that could be for her but we do know that it is a long legal process, whereas all a man has to do to divorce his wife in Islam is to say the simple phrase, "I divorce you."</p><p></p><p>The Quran also orders dismemberment, which is still practiced in Islamic states, as is execution. Saudi Arabia actually has sword wielding executioners, do they not?</p><p></p><p>I do agree that there are situations just as horrendous in the old books of many religions. Solomon had gazillions of wives and God ordered genocide and so and so and so and so. But we don't do those things any more. Reform is what is needed in Islam.</p><p></p><p>I also agree that it's not my business to judge another person's choice of religion. However, it is all our business to look out for the basic human rights of any of our brothers and sisters in humanity. And ignoring these facts is not going to help the cause of Islam. There are people speaking out and that is good. I believe there are more and more Muslims who are stepping up and speaking out as well. Unfortunately, some of them are in grave danger and some have died. Some non Muslims as well (take the case of Theo Van Gogh who was cut down in the street and a death threat to Hirsi Van Ali pinned to his chest with a dagger to the heart). Reform is not going to easy, I don't believe.</p><p></p><p>This whole issue is a sticky wicket, no doubt. Because of the fact that many of us have come from other religions and I, like you, researched a lot of religions before I came to Sikhi. And one of the main things I was looking for was a faith that valued all spiritual paths. Therefore, I feel its very important to respect other religions and other people and other ways of perceiving and knowing God. On the same hand, I believe we all have to work towards justice in the world and in this particular case, there is much injustice still worked into the fabric of Islam that needs to be addressed. I also agree with you in that hate sites and phobia are not going to change anything. All they do is cause reasonable people to avoid the issue altogether for fear of being seen as one of the hate mongers.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, the people who are being oppressed end up with no one on their side. The hate mongers are going their own way and the reasonable people are running in the opposite direction and the victims stay right where they are, many of them crying for help to no avail.</p><p></p><p>As I have found myself wishing so many times in my life, I once again think how wonderful it would be if caring, reasonable people could meet on common ground... how much we could get done together!</p><p></p><p>My husband and I went to the Unitarian church this past Sunday. It was totally secular, no prayer, no mention of God-by-any-name, no scripture, no song... nothing. A professor from the local college gave a lecture on three classic novels. I was looking for a place to worship (since there is no gurudwara) that might be somewhat open to all religions and I just couldn't stand to sit through another Christian service listening to gay bashing and hellfire and brimstone for all but Christians. But all I found was secular political activism. I thought the same thing -- I wish these two groups could just meet in the middle. Then we'd have God and prayer and spirituality AND political activism and intellectual growth.</p><p></p><p>But then, that would probably be the gurudwara, wouldn't it?</p><p></p><p>Respectfully <img src="/images/smilies/whatsapp/wah.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wah:" title="Wah :wah:" data-shortname=":wah:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carolineislands, post: 70670, member: 5695"] I would not compare the marriage of 54 year old Muhammad to 6 year old Aisha to Gandhi's marriage at the age of 13 to another child very near his age. He himself said, "It is my painful duty to have to record here my marriage at the age of thirteen. As I see the youngsters of the same age about me who are under my care, and think ofmy own marriage, I am inclined to pity myself and to congratulate them on having escaped my lt. I can see no moral argument in support of such a preposterously early marriage." (The Essential Gandhi, An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas) No such declaration has been forthcoming from the followers of Muhammad and in the Islamic Republics, such as Iran, the legal age of adulthood for female children is 9, but remains at 15 for males. This is according to the Islamic belief that every actions of the prophets life is to be emulated, even down to how many rings males and females can wear and how to wash yourself before prayers The legal age of adulthood for girls is 9, for boys 15. A woman's testimony is worth half that of a man's and a woman's inheritance is half that of a man's. A woman's "private parts" are head to toe and a man's private parts are from belly button to knee. I agree that the sacred texts of many religions are just as ****** and offensive as the Quran. To tell the truth I can't read the Old Testament because of all the violence and genocide. So, why would I take issue with one religion over the other? Simply because Islam is the only one of the particularly violent religions (Abramaic, primarity) that CONTINUES to practice these atrocities. I don't take issue with the religion per se, or claim that it is any better or worse at it's roots than any other religion was at it's roots. What I do take issue with is the continued crimes committed by continuing to drag the old practices into a more enlightened time. If we must compare the origins of these religions, you are right -- there is not one that is any bloodier than another. The difference is reform. I will specify my main concerns. First, the oppression of women, including forced burqa (please read up on how these women suffer from rickets because of the fact that their skin is constantly shielded from the sun and the vitamin D they need to be healthy and have healthy children). Also continued female genital mutilation, which is still considered "honorable" by many Muslims because Muhammad accepted that practice (although he did recommend not to cut so deeply). The fact that women's testimony is worth half that of a man and therefore reporting rape is like suicide for many women. Muhammad himself actually picked up a stone and began the stoning and that practice continues to the present moment. Polygany is also an atrocity against women. The women have no choice in this matter and their only option if their husband takes another wife is to divorce him. I assume I don't have to say what a problem that could be for her but we do know that it is a long legal process, whereas all a man has to do to divorce his wife in Islam is to say the simple phrase, "I divorce you." The Quran also orders dismemberment, which is still practiced in Islamic states, as is execution. Saudi Arabia actually has sword wielding executioners, do they not? I do agree that there are situations just as horrendous in the old books of many religions. Solomon had gazillions of wives and God ordered genocide and so and so and so and so. But we don't do those things any more. Reform is what is needed in Islam. I also agree that it's not my business to judge another person's choice of religion. However, it is all our business to look out for the basic human rights of any of our brothers and sisters in humanity. And ignoring these facts is not going to help the cause of Islam. There are people speaking out and that is good. I believe there are more and more Muslims who are stepping up and speaking out as well. Unfortunately, some of them are in grave danger and some have died. Some non Muslims as well (take the case of Theo Van Gogh who was cut down in the street and a death threat to Hirsi Van Ali pinned to his chest with a dagger to the heart). Reform is not going to easy, I don't believe. This whole issue is a sticky wicket, no doubt. Because of the fact that many of us have come from other religions and I, like you, researched a lot of religions before I came to Sikhi. And one of the main things I was looking for was a faith that valued all spiritual paths. Therefore, I feel its very important to respect other religions and other people and other ways of perceiving and knowing God. On the same hand, I believe we all have to work towards justice in the world and in this particular case, there is much injustice still worked into the fabric of Islam that needs to be addressed. I also agree with you in that hate sites and phobia are not going to change anything. All they do is cause reasonable people to avoid the issue altogether for fear of being seen as one of the hate mongers. In the meantime, the people who are being oppressed end up with no one on their side. The hate mongers are going their own way and the reasonable people are running in the opposite direction and the victims stay right where they are, many of them crying for help to no avail. As I have found myself wishing so many times in my life, I once again think how wonderful it would be if caring, reasonable people could meet on common ground... how much we could get done together! My husband and I went to the Unitarian church this past Sunday. It was totally secular, no prayer, no mention of God-by-any-name, no scripture, no song... nothing. A professor from the local college gave a lecture on three classic novels. I was looking for a place to worship (since there is no gurudwara) that might be somewhat open to all religions and I just couldn't stand to sit through another Christian service listening to gay bashing and hellfire and brimstone for all but Christians. But all I found was secular political activism. I thought the same thing -- I wish these two groups could just meet in the middle. Then we'd have God and prayer and spirituality AND political activism and intellectual growth. But then, that would probably be the gurudwara, wouldn't it? Respectfully :wah: [/QUOTE]
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