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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="Amerikaur" data-source="post: 9170" data-attributes="member: 1050"><p>Hareet ji,</p><p> </p><p>This is what I take issue with. "We all know the state of Christianity today, and mind you, they still practice similar techniques upon children to try to keep them within the Christian fold. Jesus died on the cross for you, just how long will that last?"</p><p> </p><p>Your article discusses the behaviors of SIKHS. Sikhs, as in people. Mortals. </p><p> </p><p>However, another faith is brought in to the mix, and it is introduced by a pandemic statement (We all know the state of Christianity today...) that sounds a bit...condescending...and the entire billions of Chrisitans in the world were dismissed with a single, broad brush. Plus, when I read it, what was going through my head was....what is the state of Christianity today? Well...it puts the world on hold for a week when a leader who does not even speak for all Christians passes away. What was that they were saying about the Pope and young people? Is that the state of Christianity today? What about all the Sikhs in Panjab that are changing their name to Masih? Is that the state of Christianity today? What about the South Americans, who are as a whole more devoted to Christianity and more deeply spritiual than the North Americans? Is that the state of Christianity today? </p><p> </p><p>Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of mankind is the apex theme of Christianity. To refer to it as a "psychological technique" is highly insulting to Christians, plus it detracts from you point, instead of building it. Instead of coming across as a young person with constructive criticism about a faith, it comes across as having an axe to grind. I'm sure that somewhere in this world, there is a young Catholic who has written a paper about the clergy sex abuse scandal. Perhaps that person expressed outrage about how it went on for decades under Cardinal Law in Boston, and yet he suffered practically no punishment for it. Perhaps that person may say that Sikhism is also on the decline, because Sikh Gurdwaras are also corrupt. </p><p> </p><p>If that were the case, I'd be just as ripping mad at the Catholic writer for whitewashing all of Sikhi with the same broad brush.</p><p> </p><p>While your article urges for seperation between Panjabi Culture and Sikh Culture, you choose to not make that seperation yourself. Your article is "A message from the Sikh Youth" yet it contains statements such as "Kids will die to dress American and possess the freedoms of Americans" </p><p> </p><p>You make that statement like Americans are not Sikhs. WE ARE!</p><p> </p><p>There are MANY Sikhs in this world that are not of an ethinicity that is Panjabi or even Indian! There are many American Sikhs and not just "goray", either...American Sikhs of ALL colors. Sikhism has spread to many, many countries. It is in many more places than just the UK and India.</p><p> </p><p>Panjabis and Sikhs are NOT interchangeable terms. Your article urges "Explicitly create the difference between <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/punjabiradio/punjabiradio.html" target="_blank">Punjabi</a> and <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.com/sikhphilosophy/search/forum/38-1.html" target="_blank">Sikh</a> culture. "</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, even your own article confuses the two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amerikaur, post: 9170, member: 1050"] Hareet ji, This is what I take issue with. "We all know the state of Christianity today, and mind you, they still practice similar techniques upon children to try to keep them within the Christian fold. Jesus died on the cross for you, just how long will that last?" Your article discusses the behaviors of SIKHS. Sikhs, as in people. Mortals. However, another faith is brought in to the mix, and it is introduced by a pandemic statement (We all know the state of Christianity today...) that sounds a bit...condescending...and the entire billions of Chrisitans in the world were dismissed with a single, broad brush. Plus, when I read it, what was going through my head was....what is the state of Christianity today? Well...it puts the world on hold for a week when a leader who does not even speak for all Christians passes away. What was that they were saying about the Pope and young people? Is that the state of Christianity today? What about all the Sikhs in Panjab that are changing their name to Masih? Is that the state of Christianity today? What about the South Americans, who are as a whole more devoted to Christianity and more deeply spritiual than the North Americans? Is that the state of Christianity today? Jesus dying on the cross for the sins of mankind is the apex theme of Christianity. To refer to it as a "psychological technique" is highly insulting to Christians, plus it detracts from you point, instead of building it. Instead of coming across as a young person with constructive criticism about a faith, it comes across as having an axe to grind. I'm sure that somewhere in this world, there is a young Catholic who has written a paper about the clergy sex abuse scandal. Perhaps that person expressed outrage about how it went on for decades under Cardinal Law in Boston, and yet he suffered practically no punishment for it. Perhaps that person may say that Sikhism is also on the decline, because Sikh Gurdwaras are also corrupt. If that were the case, I'd be just as ripping mad at the Catholic writer for whitewashing all of Sikhi with the same broad brush. While your article urges for seperation between Panjabi Culture and Sikh Culture, you choose to not make that seperation yourself. Your article is "A message from the Sikh Youth" yet it contains statements such as "Kids will die to dress American and possess the freedoms of Americans" You make that statement like Americans are not Sikhs. WE ARE! There are MANY Sikhs in this world that are not of an ethinicity that is Panjabi or even Indian! There are many American Sikhs and not just "goray", either...American Sikhs of ALL colors. Sikhism has spread to many, many countries. It is in many more places than just the UK and India. Panjabis and Sikhs are NOT interchangeable terms. Your article urges "Explicitly create the difference between [url="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/punjabiradio/punjabiradio.html"]Punjabi[/url] and [url="http://www.sikhphilosophy.com/sikhphilosophy/search/forum/38-1.html"]Sikh[/url] culture. " Unfortunately, even your own article confuses the two. [/QUOTE]
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