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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="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 181249" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>I do not find you offensive at all,in fact I am positively taken with you <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>When I first came to this forum, I asked the same questions as you, and my adherent was also Atheist, I soon realised that most of what I thought and felt was quite acceptable within Sikhism.</p><p></p><p>I find that to really debate and ponder over the wisdom of Sikhism, it is best to stay away from the web, unless of course, you are reading the SGGS itself. </p><p></p><p>I do not find the SRM a complete manual to Sikhism, and I did not vote for it, so it is not 'my' SRM. Many Sikhs do have an Abrahamic leaning towards God and that is for them to choose. I personally believe that the truth is the truth. This truth has no interest in me per se, it does not grimace when I think of lust, it does not smile warmly when I naam jap, it is just 'the truth'. As such the truth is not a creator deity, nor is it supernatural. </p><p></p><p>Most of the english translations of the SGGS lean towards the Abrahamic, which is a shame, because they read like they could have been written in the Bible, they do not do justice to the content in anway whatsoever, in fact, it is my view that they do considerable damage. </p><p></p><p>As for culture, I have no Sikh culture, it is not the Sikh culture I have any interest in, although from a historical point of view, it can be fascinating, but it is the code of conduct that interests me more, the way of living, the attitudes to embrace. </p><p></p><p>I do not socialise with any Sikhs, I do not interact with any Sikhs, I live in a predominantly white area in Essex where the nearest Gurudwara is 20 miles away. My wife is Welsh, and an orphan, we have no children, just animals, although I do have a stepson, but I find the lack of social traditions and rituals extremely refreshing.</p><p></p><p>I was lucky enough to find brother and sister Sikhs here on this forum, people with a hunger, a desire to find out what Sikhism is all about, the core philosophy, rather than just embrace the 'religion' that Sikhism has turned into. I do not find Sikhism religious, I find it a way of life. </p><p></p><p>Sometimes, in my shop, I have discussions with people, some profess to being very religious, I find the concept of being very religious hilarious, to others, being very religious is praising God, praying, chanting, going to the temple, etc etc, I find this type of religious behaviour bemusing, because to me, being religious should be carrying out the work of Creator and acting in accordance with the truth. The work of Creator is to be a rock for those around you, to support, to assist, not to feel the warm hand of the Gurus on your head, but because it is the right thing to do, period. </p><p></p><p>Just because you reject the illusion of some cosmic supernatural beardy God figure does not automatically make you a non Sikh.:icecreammunda:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 181249, member: 14641"] I do not find you offensive at all,in fact I am positively taken with you :) When I first came to this forum, I asked the same questions as you, and my adherent was also Atheist, I soon realised that most of what I thought and felt was quite acceptable within Sikhism. I find that to really debate and ponder over the wisdom of Sikhism, it is best to stay away from the web, unless of course, you are reading the SGGS itself. I do not find the SRM a complete manual to Sikhism, and I did not vote for it, so it is not 'my' SRM. Many Sikhs do have an Abrahamic leaning towards God and that is for them to choose. I personally believe that the truth is the truth. This truth has no interest in me per se, it does not grimace when I think of lust, it does not smile warmly when I naam jap, it is just 'the truth'. As such the truth is not a creator deity, nor is it supernatural. Most of the english translations of the SGGS lean towards the Abrahamic, which is a shame, because they read like they could have been written in the Bible, they do not do justice to the content in anway whatsoever, in fact, it is my view that they do considerable damage. As for culture, I have no Sikh culture, it is not the Sikh culture I have any interest in, although from a historical point of view, it can be fascinating, but it is the code of conduct that interests me more, the way of living, the attitudes to embrace. I do not socialise with any Sikhs, I do not interact with any Sikhs, I live in a predominantly white area in Essex where the nearest Gurudwara is 20 miles away. My wife is Welsh, and an orphan, we have no children, just animals, although I do have a stepson, but I find the lack of social traditions and rituals extremely refreshing. I was lucky enough to find brother and sister Sikhs here on this forum, people with a hunger, a desire to find out what Sikhism is all about, the core philosophy, rather than just embrace the 'religion' that Sikhism has turned into. I do not find Sikhism religious, I find it a way of life. Sometimes, in my shop, I have discussions with people, some profess to being very religious, I find the concept of being very religious hilarious, to others, being very religious is praising God, praying, chanting, going to the temple, etc etc, I find this type of religious behaviour bemusing, because to me, being religious should be carrying out the work of Creator and acting in accordance with the truth. The work of Creator is to be a rock for those around you, to support, to assist, not to feel the warm hand of the Gurus on your head, but because it is the right thing to do, period. Just because you reject the illusion of some cosmic supernatural beardy God figure does not automatically make you a non Sikh.:icecreammunda: [/QUOTE]
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