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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="Caspian" data-source="post: 142692" data-attributes="member: 5962"><p>I must confess. While pondering these questions I had to, not only confirm my conceptions with research of others, but think back to my childhood and try to figure out where my parents and grand-parents fell askew with their conceptions. It was a good experience looking into these issues, but nothing has really changed my mind as I wasn't all that wrong (in my opinion) but feel free to point something out as being inconsistent with sikhi if you see it as such. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p><strong>1. Please describe Ik Ong Kaar from the Sikhi view point. I am sure as having been born into a Sikh family you would be able to do that quite easily.</strong></p><p></p><p>My being in a Sikh family didn't help me in figuring out exactly what the Sikh god is. I have to admit that my disbelief in God is one that is so general that I felt confident it would rule out the Sikh god in some way. And essentially my conception of the Sikh god was fairly simplistic. It is as follows</p><p></p><p>The Sikh god is immaterial, there is only one, impersonal, the creator and compassionate. Furthermore, there is no concept of free-will in sikhi so everything that happens is ordained beforehand by god ie predetermined. (this is something I've based on an earlier thread I posted on this site concerning the free will paradox and sikhi). </p><p></p><p>The first four qualities do infact align very well with the idea of Spinoza's god. It is the second last (and to a lesser extent, the last one as well) attribute that I disagree with the most (from my atheistic perspective). The second last attribute, the attribute of compassion, does not sit well with spinoza's conception of god. Spinoza's god was indifferent, neither malevolent, compassionate or apathetic. Simply indifferent. </p><p></p><p>I cannot agree with god being the "creator" of the universe but I am willing to concede that point to you guys as a kind of nomological dangler so to say. It is conceiveble that a god like figure could exist, and create the world, but if he is to be impersonal he cannot be compassionate at the same time. </p><p></p><p>So I guess my concept of the sikh god depends on if I want to give him the attribute of compassion. What does the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji say? Im pretty sure sikhs believe in a compassionate god. If this is the case, then I cant believe in that kind of a god. If not, then it is essentially Spinoza's god</p><p></p><p><strong>2. Please describe God from an Atheist viewpoint?</strong></p><p></p><p>Any god in general. Whether it is Theist (like Christianity), Pantheist or Deist. I take a pretty hardline approach to what I consider to be a "God." I completely reject the notion of theist gods like Allah because they have to entirely destroy the systems of logic inorder to exist. And I disagree with more liberal notions of god (such as spinoza's god) due to the inherent pointlessness of these god. Although I would be the first to admit that you can set up a logical argument in favour of spinoza's god. But in such a universe where spinoza's god was the true god, it would make no difference whether u were an atheist or a sikh. That is something I can welcome as well.</p><p> </p><p><strong>3. Please give in details the difference between the first two as there are many.</strong></p><p></p><p>Ah... not really for me. My concept of god is general enough to include the sikh concept of god. I concede there are different kinds of gods and the sikh god is not like allah. But i still cant believe in it and but one of those reasons is listed above</p><p> </p><p><strong>4. Is there any difference between Ik Ong Kaar and God in other religions? If the answer is yes or not then please give your reasons in details.</strong></p><p></p><p>Omg yes. But i dont think I have to list those out here? I think we all agree the sikh god is more similar to spinoza then to allah but not similar enough to warrent comparison to einsteins conception of god <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>(im rushing to go to a midterm. i might expand on this tonite. but feel free to reply)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caspian, post: 142692, member: 5962"] I must confess. While pondering these questions I had to, not only confirm my conceptions with research of others, but think back to my childhood and try to figure out where my parents and grand-parents fell askew with their conceptions. It was a good experience looking into these issues, but nothing has really changed my mind as I wasn't all that wrong (in my opinion) but feel free to point something out as being inconsistent with sikhi if you see it as such. :P [B]1. Please describe Ik Ong Kaar from the Sikhi view point. I am sure as having been born into a Sikh family you would be able to do that quite easily.[/B] My being in a Sikh family didn't help me in figuring out exactly what the Sikh god is. I have to admit that my disbelief in God is one that is so general that I felt confident it would rule out the Sikh god in some way. And essentially my conception of the Sikh god was fairly simplistic. It is as follows The Sikh god is immaterial, there is only one, impersonal, the creator and compassionate. Furthermore, there is no concept of free-will in sikhi so everything that happens is ordained beforehand by god ie predetermined. (this is something I've based on an earlier thread I posted on this site concerning the free will paradox and sikhi). The first four qualities do infact align very well with the idea of Spinoza's god. It is the second last (and to a lesser extent, the last one as well) attribute that I disagree with the most (from my atheistic perspective). The second last attribute, the attribute of compassion, does not sit well with spinoza's conception of god. Spinoza's god was indifferent, neither malevolent, compassionate or apathetic. Simply indifferent. I cannot agree with god being the "creator" of the universe but I am willing to concede that point to you guys as a kind of nomological dangler so to say. It is conceiveble that a god like figure could exist, and create the world, but if he is to be impersonal he cannot be compassionate at the same time. So I guess my concept of the sikh god depends on if I want to give him the attribute of compassion. What does the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji say? Im pretty sure sikhs believe in a compassionate god. If this is the case, then I cant believe in that kind of a god. If not, then it is essentially Spinoza's god [b]2. Please describe God from an Atheist viewpoint?[/b] Any god in general. Whether it is Theist (like Christianity), Pantheist or Deist. I take a pretty hardline approach to what I consider to be a "God." I completely reject the notion of theist gods like Allah because they have to entirely destroy the systems of logic inorder to exist. And I disagree with more liberal notions of god (such as spinoza's god) due to the inherent pointlessness of these god. Although I would be the first to admit that you can set up a logical argument in favour of spinoza's god. But in such a universe where spinoza's god was the true god, it would make no difference whether u were an atheist or a sikh. That is something I can welcome as well. [b]3. Please give in details the difference between the first two as there are many.[/b] Ah... not really for me. My concept of god is general enough to include the sikh concept of god. I concede there are different kinds of gods and the sikh god is not like allah. But i still cant believe in it and but one of those reasons is listed above [b]4. Is there any difference between Ik Ong Kaar and God in other religions? If the answer is yes or not then please give your reasons in details.[/b] Omg yes. But i dont think I have to list those out here? I think we all agree the sikh god is more similar to spinoza then to allah but not similar enough to warrent comparison to einsteins conception of god :P (im rushing to go to a midterm. i might expand on this tonite. but feel free to reply) [/QUOTE]
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