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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="Seeker9" data-source="post: 146417" data-attributes="member: 11719"><p>Dear Bliss Ji</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the finest forum on the web!</p><p></p><p>Yours is a good thought-provoking post and I would like to offer a few comments in return:</p><p></p><p>1) Nothing wrong with the performing arts per se but I can see where Kanwardeep Ji is coming from. I am assuming you are referring to popular music where there is a known sub-culture of "sex and drugs and rock'n'roll." So it is not at all surprising your family would have reservations. That is not unique to Sikhism or Punjabi culture either...that sort of reaction is common across all cultures. This is because few families want their children to enter such a volatile career path where there is no consistency of income and a much higher risk of, shall we say, opportunities to do "bad things"</p><p></p><p>2) You are also correct about male dominance. Girls are supposed to stay "pure" so they don't get a reputation that will affect their marriage chances. Guys on the other hand can get away with practically anything so long as when the time comes, they do their duty to the family, i.e the marriage thing and settle down and co-produce lovely Grandsons. Furthermore, if a woman does make a career for herself and work full-time, there is still an expectation she will do the majority of the housework as well as Mothering the Grandsons. Sweeping generalisation perhaps, but in my experience broadly true! And I think fair again to say cross-cultural..although more in Eastern cultures than Western. Probably because it is the female that produces the next generation. But ironic everyone wants boys when they need the girls to produce the boys in the first place!</p><p></p><p>3) You are also right in noting there is racism and casteism too. As you and Kanwardeep Ji have already noted, Jatts are pretty bad for it. But it won't change overnight. And again, I think it is fair to say that all cultures have pride in themselves and regard themselves as being better in some way. Deep down we are all still human and tribal...but I guess also fair to say some more than others....</p><p></p><p>4) Re the changing culture thing, as you are a child of 2 cultures, you can embrace the best of both. But there will be contradictions so ultimately, you will have to decide which one is to be the dominant culture that represents you most and be true to that one. Having said that, Mai Ji makes an excellent point - I have spoken to people who are visiting from India and their view is also that the diaspora is stuck in another age...the one they left behind when they emigrated. Ironically, having moved to the liberal West, they remain backward and insular and secular whilst the India they left behind decades ago has evolved and moved on.</p><p></p><p>5) Finally, at your young age there are opportunites for the taking so no harm in having Plan B in your back pocket should the music career not crystalise. If you do make it big however, I will be more than happy to accept some first class air tickets for your first gig!</p><p></p><p>Cheers and God Bless</p><p><img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/singh-bhangra.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":singhbhangra:" title="Singh Bhangra :singhbhangra:" data-shortname=":singhbhangra:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seeker9, post: 146417, member: 11719"] Dear Bliss Ji Welcome to the finest forum on the web! Yours is a good thought-provoking post and I would like to offer a few comments in return: 1) Nothing wrong with the performing arts per se but I can see where Kanwardeep Ji is coming from. I am assuming you are referring to popular music where there is a known sub-culture of "sex and drugs and rock'n'roll." So it is not at all surprising your family would have reservations. That is not unique to Sikhism or Punjabi culture either...that sort of reaction is common across all cultures. This is because few families want their children to enter such a volatile career path where there is no consistency of income and a much higher risk of, shall we say, opportunities to do "bad things" 2) You are also correct about male dominance. Girls are supposed to stay "pure" so they don't get a reputation that will affect their marriage chances. Guys on the other hand can get away with practically anything so long as when the time comes, they do their duty to the family, i.e the marriage thing and settle down and co-produce lovely Grandsons. Furthermore, if a woman does make a career for herself and work full-time, there is still an expectation she will do the majority of the housework as well as Mothering the Grandsons. Sweeping generalisation perhaps, but in my experience broadly true! And I think fair again to say cross-cultural..although more in Eastern cultures than Western. Probably because it is the female that produces the next generation. But ironic everyone wants boys when they need the girls to produce the boys in the first place! 3) You are also right in noting there is racism and casteism too. As you and Kanwardeep Ji have already noted, Jatts are pretty bad for it. But it won't change overnight. And again, I think it is fair to say that all cultures have pride in themselves and regard themselves as being better in some way. Deep down we are all still human and tribal...but I guess also fair to say some more than others.... 4) Re the changing culture thing, as you are a child of 2 cultures, you can embrace the best of both. But there will be contradictions so ultimately, you will have to decide which one is to be the dominant culture that represents you most and be true to that one. Having said that, Mai Ji makes an excellent point - I have spoken to people who are visiting from India and their view is also that the diaspora is stuck in another age...the one they left behind when they emigrated. Ironically, having moved to the liberal West, they remain backward and insular and secular whilst the India they left behind decades ago has evolved and moved on. 5) Finally, at your young age there are opportunites for the taking so no harm in having Plan B in your back pocket should the music career not crystalise. If you do make it big however, I will be more than happy to accept some first class air tickets for your first gig! Cheers and God Bless :singhbhangra: [/QUOTE]
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