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Guru Granth Sahib
Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 105095" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>H.Singh ji</p><p></p><p>This is what always interested me and is not investigated as much or as often as the women who were martyrs. It is women in positions of spiritual leadership for the panth. The first were appointed by Sri Guru Amardas ji</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak3.html" target="_blank">Guru Amardas ji</a></p><p></p><p>[FONT=Verdana,Arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"> Guru Amardas ji organised the proselysation of Sikh faith into Manjis. He divided the area into 22 branches called Manjis and appointed a local Sikh preacher at each place. The preacher sat on a Manji (a cot) while the congregation all around it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">There were 3 women whom he appointed</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span>[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"> 2. Mai Das Bairagi in charge of Ludhiana dist.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> 3. Mai Bhago at village Wayun, tehsil Kharar, dist. Rupar.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"> 4. Mai Sewan at Village Gardnoh in Patiala District.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Then how did his vision evolve and change with the times? We can look at the courts of Gurus to follow, where women were teachers of the banee of Guruji. Then consider why women were no longer spiritual leaders in the centuries to follow Sri Guru Gobind Singh's death. During his Guruship, women played a big role as spiritual leaders. That was no so evident in the years to follow. Then in the 20th century the trend changes once again. Why again in modern times do we see more women in spiritual leadership? What changes helped that to occur? Now there is a Sikh woman who is chaplain of the British Air force. There are women granthis in the 3HO organization, and also women as ministers of Western Dharma International. And there are situatons where women are excluded still: for seva and kirtan in Harimandir Sahib.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I am making the assumption that you don't want to use the biographical approach where you spotlight famous Sikh women on a timeline of history. I could be wrong. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">My suggestion is more thematic: look at a trend such as women who are spiritual leaders, and spotlight their biographies along the trend lines. Follow the trend to see how it changes over time and why it changes with changes in culture, politics, and so forth. Just my thoughts. </span></span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span>[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,comic sans ms]<span style="font-size: 12px"> </span>[/FONT]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 105095, member: 35"] H.Singh ji This is what always interested me and is not investigated as much or as often as the women who were martyrs. It is women in positions of spiritual leadership for the panth. The first were appointed by Sri Guru Amardas ji [URL="http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/gurus/nanak3.html"]Guru Amardas ji[/URL] [FONT=Verdana,Arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3] Guru Amardas ji organised the proselysation of Sikh faith into Manjis. He divided the area into 22 branches called Manjis and appointed a local Sikh preacher at each place. The preacher sat on a Manji (a cot) while the congregation all around it. There were 3 women whom he appointed [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3] 2. Mai Das Bairagi in charge of Ludhiana dist. 3. Mai Bhago at village Wayun, tehsil Kharar, dist. Rupar. 4. Mai Sewan at Village Gardnoh in Patiala District. [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] Then how did his vision evolve and change with the times? We can look at the courts of Gurus to follow, where women were teachers of the banee of Guruji. Then consider why women were no longer spiritual leaders in the centuries to follow Sri Guru Gobind Singh's death. During his Guruship, women played a big role as spiritual leaders. That was no so evident in the years to follow. Then in the 20th century the trend changes once again. Why again in modern times do we see more women in spiritual leadership? What changes helped that to occur? Now there is a Sikh woman who is chaplain of the British Air force. There are women granthis in the 3HO organization, and also women as ministers of Western Dharma International. And there are situatons where women are excluded still: for seva and kirtan in Harimandir Sahib. I am making the assumption that you don't want to use the biographical approach where you spotlight famous Sikh women on a timeline of history. I could be wrong. My suggestion is more thematic: look at a trend such as women who are spiritual leaders, and spotlight their biographies along the trend lines. Follow the trend to see how it changes over time and why it changes with changes in culture, politics, and so forth. Just my thoughts. [/SIZE][/FONT] [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,comic sans ms][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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