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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: 167087" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>Roryji</p><p></p><p>thank you for your post, Luckyji has been most inclusive in his comments, and given a good overview, below is my own personal opinion at this present time, hope it helps.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do not believe in heaven and hell, and I certainly do not wish to please God. This infers God has human qualities and is capable of being pleased. I feel God is more of an energy or a force, even a law. This law is obeyed for no other reason than it will result in peace, contentment, happiness. In time one learns to love this energy, this law, but it is the wisdom and understanding that feeds this love, not the act of pleasing another. I find such pleasing can result in wrong paths being taken in the vain attempt to 'please' God. In my view God is pleased when we follow the code of conduct that mirrors the law of God, the Hukam.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When things do not make sense, many religions urge you to have faith. In Sikhism, when things do not make sense, you question, learn, debate, until they do make sense. Making sense is a big litmus indicator for Sikhism. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, firstly, in Sikhism, there is no hell, there is just the hell that we create on Earth that we call our lives, and it can be a hell....</p><p></p><p>You seem to be concerned about the afterlife, there are many debates about the afterlife in Sikhism, I personally favour the nothing theory, after death, comes nothing, you go back to where you came from, dust, and your essence lives on through the way you have lived your life, the people you have touched, whatever deeds you have done. </p><p></p><p>-</p><p></p><p>Unlike many religions, Sikhism does not believe it has the monopoly on enlightenment, what it teaches is that actions and thoughts count more than pointless ritual and displays of devotion. I believe enlightenment is available to those of any religion, indeed to that end, you will find enlightened Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, whose beliefs mirror those of Guru Nanakji. As stated earlier, I do not believe in reincarnation, I am sure many born before the times of the Gurus reached enlightenment. The Gurus just made it easier for the common man to follow Hukam, with the minimum of fuss and bother, and directly, without the need for a priest. </p><p></p><p></p><p>it is not only reincarnation</p><p></p><p></p><p>-</p><p></p><p>This is an excellent example of the differences, the procedure you are referring to is Jhatka, it simply means the animal should not suffer, ideally being killed with a single blow. If this is not available it is not the end of the world, we use our brains, rather than invent a get around. Halal is where the throat is cut and all blood is drained, whilst being blessed. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are many universal truths in the world, and a great many religions share them, Vouthonji, a member here, is a Catholic, yet has found many similarities between our two religions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 167087, member: 14641"] Roryji thank you for your post, Luckyji has been most inclusive in his comments, and given a good overview, below is my own personal opinion at this present time, hope it helps. I do not believe in heaven and hell, and I certainly do not wish to please God. This infers God has human qualities and is capable of being pleased. I feel God is more of an energy or a force, even a law. This law is obeyed for no other reason than it will result in peace, contentment, happiness. In time one learns to love this energy, this law, but it is the wisdom and understanding that feeds this love, not the act of pleasing another. I find such pleasing can result in wrong paths being taken in the vain attempt to 'please' God. In my view God is pleased when we follow the code of conduct that mirrors the law of God, the Hukam. When things do not make sense, many religions urge you to have faith. In Sikhism, when things do not make sense, you question, learn, debate, until they do make sense. Making sense is a big litmus indicator for Sikhism. Well, firstly, in Sikhism, there is no hell, there is just the hell that we create on Earth that we call our lives, and it can be a hell.... You seem to be concerned about the afterlife, there are many debates about the afterlife in Sikhism, I personally favour the nothing theory, after death, comes nothing, you go back to where you came from, dust, and your essence lives on through the way you have lived your life, the people you have touched, whatever deeds you have done. - Unlike many religions, Sikhism does not believe it has the monopoly on enlightenment, what it teaches is that actions and thoughts count more than pointless ritual and displays of devotion. I believe enlightenment is available to those of any religion, indeed to that end, you will find enlightened Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews, whose beliefs mirror those of Guru Nanakji. As stated earlier, I do not believe in reincarnation, I am sure many born before the times of the Gurus reached enlightenment. The Gurus just made it easier for the common man to follow Hukam, with the minimum of fuss and bother, and directly, without the need for a priest. it is not only reincarnation - This is an excellent example of the differences, the procedure you are referring to is Jhatka, it simply means the animal should not suffer, ideally being killed with a single blow. If this is not available it is not the end of the world, we use our brains, rather than invent a get around. Halal is where the throat is cut and all blood is drained, whilst being blessed. There are many universal truths in the world, and a great many religions share them, Vouthonji, a member here, is a Catholic, yet has found many similarities between our two religions [/QUOTE]
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