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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="Singhstah" data-source="post: 100278" data-attributes="member: 235"><p>I do hope that akj hasn't been listed as a sect or cult! Jatha of course yes.</p><p></p><p>I will humbly attempt to answer some of your questions.</p><p></p><p>What are their origins? </p><p>2) Leaders?</p><p>3) Beliefs?</p><p></p><p>The jatha evolved from what was originally an informal 'jatha', in the sense of just a group of sangat from an area (Narangwal) who loved Guru Sahib very much. They would be completely immersed in singing and listening to keertan, and would travel around the country doing it at various samgams. You can read about the keertan style of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji here:<a href="http://www.tapoban.org/stories/Bhai%20Sahib%20keertan%20style.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.tapoban.org/stories/Bhai Sahib keertan style.pdf</a> , yes this is a site affiliated with the jatha, but it is simply an eye-wittness account of Bhai Sahib's way of doing keertan. </p><p>I can say one thing, what is known about the samagams Bhai Sahib was at, was that when it was his turn to do keertan, he could do it for more than 48 hours, really so much that no matter what your views are about AKJ today, no ordinary human being can do this. Its actually where the name 'akhand keertani jatha' came from, i.e. continuous keertani jatha.</p><p>Bhai Sahib believed fully in the concept of miri and piri as did his companions, thats why he did stand up against many injustices, such as when a tankhya ragi jatha was doing keertan at a gurpurb smagam. Especially when the british demolished a wall of Gurdwara Sis ganj sahib ji, and he became a freedom fighter. He was sent to jail for this for over 15 years, in this time he did IMMENSE amounts of bhagti and with the grace of Guru Ji encouraged others to do the same. He also wrote many books on Gurmat philosophy during this time which are absolute jewels, and truly explain the meaning of Gurbani.</p><p>It is interpretation of Gurbani based on those given in the books which can be seen to form the base of how AKJ interpretation of Guru Ji. This is not in any way simply because "bhai randhir singh said so so it must be true" type thinking, but simply the reasoning behind it makes sense to people.</p><p></p><p></p><p>4) Positive impact</p><p></p><p>Keertan</p><p>books on gurbani</p><p>encourage mass amounts of youths to love guru ji and come to gursikhi</p><p>contributed many gursikhs to the turbulent times of the 80s</p><p>what else to say <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>lol, please do support your ridiculous assertation with at least one example</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Please do elaborate, and btw sect and jatha or two different things, also can you please clarify what you mean here, "eat with anyone"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Singhstah, post: 100278, member: 235"] I do hope that akj hasn't been listed as a sect or cult! Jatha of course yes. I will humbly attempt to answer some of your questions. What are their origins? 2) Leaders? 3) Beliefs? The jatha evolved from what was originally an informal 'jatha', in the sense of just a group of sangat from an area (Narangwal) who loved Guru Sahib very much. They would be completely immersed in singing and listening to keertan, and would travel around the country doing it at various samgams. You can read about the keertan style of Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh Ji here:[url]http://www.tapoban.org/stories/Bhai%20Sahib%20keertan%20style.pdf[/url] , yes this is a site affiliated with the jatha, but it is simply an eye-wittness account of Bhai Sahib's way of doing keertan. I can say one thing, what is known about the samagams Bhai Sahib was at, was that when it was his turn to do keertan, he could do it for more than 48 hours, really so much that no matter what your views are about AKJ today, no ordinary human being can do this. Its actually where the name 'akhand keertani jatha' came from, i.e. continuous keertani jatha. Bhai Sahib believed fully in the concept of miri and piri as did his companions, thats why he did stand up against many injustices, such as when a tankhya ragi jatha was doing keertan at a gurpurb smagam. Especially when the british demolished a wall of Gurdwara Sis ganj sahib ji, and he became a freedom fighter. He was sent to jail for this for over 15 years, in this time he did IMMENSE amounts of bhagti and with the grace of Guru Ji encouraged others to do the same. He also wrote many books on Gurmat philosophy during this time which are absolute jewels, and truly explain the meaning of Gurbani. It is interpretation of Gurbani based on those given in the books which can be seen to form the base of how AKJ interpretation of Guru Ji. This is not in any way simply because "bhai randhir singh said so so it must be true" type thinking, but simply the reasoning behind it makes sense to people. 4) Positive impact Keertan books on gurbani encourage mass amounts of youths to love guru ji and come to gursikhi contributed many gursikhs to the turbulent times of the 80s what else to say :) lol, please do support your ridiculous assertation with at least one example Please do elaborate, and btw sect and jatha or two different things, also can you please clarify what you mean here, "eat with anyone" [/QUOTE]
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