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Gurbani (14-53)
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Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
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Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
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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)
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Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
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As A Child, Public Marches Of Sikhism Made Me Uncomfortable. They Still Do . Why ? Whats The Logic
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<blockquote data-quote="Seeker2013" data-source="post: 210803" data-attributes="member: 19755"><p>The sikh form is radically different from mainstream society .</p><p></p><p>There was a time in india when cutting someone's hair was considered biggest insult.</p><p>When everyone used to keep hair. Rishis , the sages and bhagats never cut their hair.</p><p>But today's india's hindu is no longer the hindu of vedic era !</p><p></p><p>So everyone is westernized ! Most hindus even ridicule their own swamis who keep long hair .</p><p>I asked so many hindus "Why did ancient sages not cut their hair?"</p><p>their usual reply is "There were no scissors back then!" . how ridiculous</p><p></p><p>They scoff at vedas and upanishads and if I were to discuss upanishadic philosophy with them, they would scoff it off as 'nonsense'.</p><p></p><p>I know of hindu guys who regularly says their moms won't give them food unless they cut their hair (if its been a while since they been to the barbers shop).</p><p></p><p>So , hindus , the majority of india that is, have accepted the short hair, clean shaven look</p><p></p><p>And here are sikhs , still aping the ancient sages and our gurus.</p><p></p><p>Ofcourse, there would be amusing looks from their side.</p><p></p><p>I have been told "You people wear KACHHA right?" . Kachha is seen as a humorous term in today's jockey brief wearing india.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, these are just some of the examples. I can go on.</p><p></p><p>I was not personally bullied , except maybe once or twice recently , but I still always felt like the bushy beards, the dastaar and the loud voices made us look amusing in eyes of refined elites or wannabe 'refined' ones who call themselves civilized.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, I am not saying we should be ashamed. We need to be proud .</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>On a side note, </strong></p><p><strong>I tell you one beautiful incident happened with me just yesterday <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p><p><strong>As I was walking on the street in the evening yesterday , just a casual walk upto the park.</strong></p><p><strong>A cute 5 yr old boy walking past , looked me, smiled , came up and said "Aaap ye kaise pehente ho?" (How do you wear this turban?)</strong></p><p><strong>I smiled immensely and said "Baandtha hu " ( I tie it)</strong></p><p><strong>He : I tried many times, but couldn't ! I saw the turbaned guy in "Flying jatt" movie (its about a sikh superman lol). </strong></p><p><strong>Me just kept smiling not knowing what to do . I didn't have a turban with me , so couldn't have fulfiled his desire lol </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>It took a while to remove that smile from my face <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> And yes , I felt so proud lol.</strong></p><p><strong>This was the same bollywood btw which mocked sikhs uptil 10 yrs back . Now we are shown as superheroes.</strong></p><p><strong>The guy who started sikh jokes with help of his bolywood contacts, now his son is made into a national joke here in india , He has become a symbol of incompetence , the iconic "PAPPU", if you know what I mean lol</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>God really is justice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seeker2013, post: 210803, member: 19755"] The sikh form is radically different from mainstream society . There was a time in india when cutting someone's hair was considered biggest insult. When everyone used to keep hair. Rishis , the sages and bhagats never cut their hair. But today's india's hindu is no longer the hindu of vedic era ! So everyone is westernized ! Most hindus even ridicule their own swamis who keep long hair . I asked so many hindus "Why did ancient sages not cut their hair?" their usual reply is "There were no scissors back then!" . how ridiculous They scoff at vedas and upanishads and if I were to discuss upanishadic philosophy with them, they would scoff it off as 'nonsense'. I know of hindu guys who regularly says their moms won't give them food unless they cut their hair (if its been a while since they been to the barbers shop). So , hindus , the majority of india that is, have accepted the short hair, clean shaven look And here are sikhs , still aping the ancient sages and our gurus. Ofcourse, there would be amusing looks from their side. I have been told "You people wear KACHHA right?" . Kachha is seen as a humorous term in today's jockey brief wearing india. Anyways, these are just some of the examples. I can go on. I was not personally bullied , except maybe once or twice recently , but I still always felt like the bushy beards, the dastaar and the loud voices made us look amusing in eyes of refined elites or wannabe 'refined' ones who call themselves civilized. Anyways, I am not saying we should be ashamed. We need to be proud . [B]On a side note, I tell you one beautiful incident happened with me just yesterday :) As I was walking on the street in the evening yesterday , just a casual walk upto the park. A cute 5 yr old boy walking past , looked me, smiled , came up and said "Aaap ye kaise pehente ho?" (How do you wear this turban?) I smiled immensely and said "Baandtha hu " ( I tie it) He : I tried many times, but couldn't ! I saw the turbaned guy in "Flying jatt" movie (its about a sikh superman lol). Me just kept smiling not knowing what to do . I didn't have a turban with me , so couldn't have fulfiled his desire lol It took a while to remove that smile from my face :D And yes , I felt so proud lol. This was the same bollywood btw which mocked sikhs uptil 10 yrs back . Now we are shown as superheroes. The guy who started sikh jokes with help of his bolywood contacts, now his son is made into a national joke here in india , He has become a symbol of incompetence , the iconic "PAPPU", if you know what I mean lol[/B] [B]God really is justice :)[/B] [/QUOTE]
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