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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="Harkiran Kaur" data-source="post: 206766" data-attributes="member: 18224"><p>I have experienced both ends of the spectrum. Generally speaking the Sikhs who follow Sikh Rehet Maryada, don't associate with deras etc. are totally open, welcoming etc. Basics of Sikhi is doing a great job of spreading Sikhi through Parchar. And it's being noticed, as many people are coming to Sikhi through their work! My whole husband's family, all his co-workers and friends are very happy at my embracing Sikhi and even moreso since I took Amrit. Of course the news story helped a bit also. </p><p>I have also encountered the dera mentality, who don't really like women very much to begin with and think we are to sit quietly shut up and listen while the men do all the leading etc. They are less welcoming in general, and even less so to western females because you know.... nasty western feminism. How dare us come into Sikhi with the idea that women should have equal treatment to men. </p><p></p><p>There are different groups, sects, jathas in Sikhi. Generally AKJ (Akhand Kirtani Jatha) are VERY open to converts, and practice full equality of everyone. However their rehet is a bit more strict so some people find that hard to follow. But They are very welcoming to anyone who wants to follow Sikhi. They are also great at simran and kirtan and their samagams are second to none for the atmosphere and feeling you get.</p><p></p><p>Anyway just find a group who will welcome you. If you go to a Gurdwara where they are suspicious, or think of you as not worthy etc. Leave, find another Gurdwara. Those Sikhs who think like that are not behaving as Sikhs should anyway. We should always associate with POSITIVE sangat. </p><p></p><p>I was lucky here in my city, the sangat here was VERY VERY open. Our Gurdwara had already had a Gora as a president. And I came to Sikhi basically through him and his wife (well to the Gurdwara I mean, as I had studied years prior to that). Now I am on my second year serving on the management committee (treasurer last year and member at large this year). I am pretty close with most of the sangat here and they support me very much! When I managed to get the military to allow me to tie turban in uniform, the Gurdwara honoured me with siropa. I was so surprised and humbled I was in tears. I didnt feel like i had done something enough to deserve it. I have it kept in a special place. Actually I keep my nitnem gutka wrapped in it as the fabric is too stiff to use as a dastar. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, both here and in India, I have never encountered negativity as a convert. </p><p></p><p>Only in a few forums online, encountering the dera people and certain sampardas (groups) who seem to be against western females in particular because they see western women as too free (feminism). And somehow wanting to be treated equally or have equal opportunity to the SInghs must mean we hate men. LOL. (seriously, they do think this way!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harkiran Kaur, post: 206766, member: 18224"] I have experienced both ends of the spectrum. Generally speaking the Sikhs who follow Sikh Rehet Maryada, don't associate with deras etc. are totally open, welcoming etc. Basics of Sikhi is doing a great job of spreading Sikhi through Parchar. And it's being noticed, as many people are coming to Sikhi through their work! My whole husband's family, all his co-workers and friends are very happy at my embracing Sikhi and even moreso since I took Amrit. Of course the news story helped a bit also. I have also encountered the dera mentality, who don't really like women very much to begin with and think we are to sit quietly shut up and listen while the men do all the leading etc. They are less welcoming in general, and even less so to western females because you know.... nasty western feminism. How dare us come into Sikhi with the idea that women should have equal treatment to men. There are different groups, sects, jathas in Sikhi. Generally AKJ (Akhand Kirtani Jatha) are VERY open to converts, and practice full equality of everyone. However their rehet is a bit more strict so some people find that hard to follow. But They are very welcoming to anyone who wants to follow Sikhi. They are also great at simran and kirtan and their samagams are second to none for the atmosphere and feeling you get. Anyway just find a group who will welcome you. If you go to a Gurdwara where they are suspicious, or think of you as not worthy etc. Leave, find another Gurdwara. Those Sikhs who think like that are not behaving as Sikhs should anyway. We should always associate with POSITIVE sangat. I was lucky here in my city, the sangat here was VERY VERY open. Our Gurdwara had already had a Gora as a president. And I came to Sikhi basically through him and his wife (well to the Gurdwara I mean, as I had studied years prior to that). Now I am on my second year serving on the management committee (treasurer last year and member at large this year). I am pretty close with most of the sangat here and they support me very much! When I managed to get the military to allow me to tie turban in uniform, the Gurdwara honoured me with siropa. I was so surprised and humbled I was in tears. I didnt feel like i had done something enough to deserve it. I have it kept in a special place. Actually I keep my nitnem gutka wrapped in it as the fabric is too stiff to use as a dastar. Anyway, both here and in India, I have never encountered negativity as a convert. Only in a few forums online, encountering the dera people and certain sampardas (groups) who seem to be against western females in particular because they see western women as too free (feminism). And somehow wanting to be treated equally or have equal opportunity to the SInghs must mean we hate men. LOL. (seriously, they do think this way!) [/QUOTE]
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