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Guru Granth Sahib
Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="Neemai108" data-source="post: 46097" data-attributes="member: 3384"><p>Hii Hannahh!</p><p> </p><p>Haha, i dont think its stupid that you found Sikhism in that way. Afterall God leads us to him in many different ways, and who knows a movie can be one <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" />. Thats good you find it nice. I believe its always always good to find something that is spiritually solid, no matter what religion it may be. All religions lead to the same God, like all rivers lead to the same ocean. But some rivers curve alot, some are straight, some have more obstacles then others and requirements, but eventually they meet the great infinite ocean. And in my opinion, I find sikhism quite straightforward, and with the least number of obstacles. </p><p> </p><p>Honestly, when I was a child, I was afraid of Sikhs <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" />. I was terrified of turbans and big beards. (But then again I was also afraid of bald people, hence Gandhi was <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" /> for me). But eventually i outgrew that childrish fear. My first real encounter with the faith was at my cousins wedding. He married a Sikh, and after the wedding ceremony, they did some Shabad Gurbani and Kirtan, and when I listened to it, it filled my heart with joy, happiness, and bliss. and thats when I looked into it seriously. Since I grew up as Hindu, I saw God always in the form of Rama, the hero of the Ramayana. So no matter what spiritual path I follow, even if it doesnt worship the Rama of the Ramayan, I still certainly call that God by the name Rama. Once I was in doubt about God, and I got rather confused about his relation to other Gods and all that. But that sunday I had gone to the Gurudwara, and I guess they had issued a Random Hukumnama for that day, and it came from Shalok, Mahalla 9. And quoted the 9th master: "Sub Sukh Data Ram Hai, Dusar Nahi Na Koi". "There is One Blissful Lord, And no Other" And I felt as if my prayer and my doubts were directly cleared by God via Guruji. And since then my faith in Guruji has been great. I may not see my God Rama as the Hero of the Ramayan anymore, but he is still Rama as the cosmic creator, time less Lord. Afterall, Goswami Tulasidas writes in his own Ramayan, that above the formed and the formless Rama, there is the name of Rama which is supreme. Just thought I would share my experiencee of how I started to follow Guruji's words. </p><p> </p><p>Regarding where to find a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I found a copy of the Adi Granth (pretty much same as the Guru Granth Sahib, excepting the title) from Amazon.com, but it was about 70 some dollars. I found my copy of the Dasam granth from Amazon as well. but since your a student you might not have the money for that Id suggest reading it online: </p><p><a href="http://ishwar.com/sikhism/holy_guru_granth_sahib/" target="_blank">Holy Guru Granth Sahib</a> . </p><p>You can find the whole thing there online. And im positive there are probably other sites out there which have it as well. And if staying on the internet to read it is an issue, at the most you can print it out and read it, just keep it clean and nicely, maybe even bind it, because it should be respected just as any scripture, and especially for sikhs as the Granth Sahib (aka Adi Granth) are the words of the living Guru and embodiment of the 10 Gurus. Hopefully this will be helpful. I myself cannot read or write Punjabi, but I i can atleast understand msot of it. I suppose as you become more fimilar with the religion and while listening to the Gurbani etc you'll catch on too. Its helpful. although even when not understanding it, the way the gurbani is sung, it immediatly pierces your heart. </p><p> </p><p>Hope this all helps,</p><p> </p><p>Suren</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neemai108, post: 46097, member: 3384"] Hii Hannahh! Haha, i dont think its stupid that you found Sikhism in that way. Afterall God leads us to him in many different ways, and who knows a movie can be one :-p. Thats good you find it nice. I believe its always always good to find something that is spiritually solid, no matter what religion it may be. All religions lead to the same God, like all rivers lead to the same ocean. But some rivers curve alot, some are straight, some have more obstacles then others and requirements, but eventually they meet the great infinite ocean. And in my opinion, I find sikhism quite straightforward, and with the least number of obstacles. Honestly, when I was a child, I was afraid of Sikhs :-p. I was terrified of turbans and big beards. (But then again I was also afraid of bald people, hence Gandhi was :-p for me). But eventually i outgrew that childrish fear. My first real encounter with the faith was at my cousins wedding. He married a Sikh, and after the wedding ceremony, they did some Shabad Gurbani and Kirtan, and when I listened to it, it filled my heart with joy, happiness, and bliss. and thats when I looked into it seriously. Since I grew up as Hindu, I saw God always in the form of Rama, the hero of the Ramayana. So no matter what spiritual path I follow, even if it doesnt worship the Rama of the Ramayan, I still certainly call that God by the name Rama. Once I was in doubt about God, and I got rather confused about his relation to other Gods and all that. But that sunday I had gone to the Gurudwara, and I guess they had issued a Random Hukumnama for that day, and it came from Shalok, Mahalla 9. And quoted the 9th master: "Sub Sukh Data Ram Hai, Dusar Nahi Na Koi". "There is One Blissful Lord, And no Other" And I felt as if my prayer and my doubts were directly cleared by God via Guruji. And since then my faith in Guruji has been great. I may not see my God Rama as the Hero of the Ramayan anymore, but he is still Rama as the cosmic creator, time less Lord. Afterall, Goswami Tulasidas writes in his own Ramayan, that above the formed and the formless Rama, there is the name of Rama which is supreme. Just thought I would share my experiencee of how I started to follow Guruji's words. Regarding where to find a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I found a copy of the Adi Granth (pretty much same as the Guru Granth Sahib, excepting the title) from Amazon.com, but it was about 70 some dollars. I found my copy of the Dasam granth from Amazon as well. but since your a student you might not have the money for that Id suggest reading it online: [url=http://ishwar.com/sikhism/holy_guru_granth_sahib/]Holy Guru Granth Sahib[/url] . You can find the whole thing there online. And im positive there are probably other sites out there which have it as well. And if staying on the internet to read it is an issue, at the most you can print it out and read it, just keep it clean and nicely, maybe even bind it, because it should be respected just as any scripture, and especially for sikhs as the Granth Sahib (aka Adi Granth) are the words of the living Guru and embodiment of the 10 Gurus. Hopefully this will be helpful. I myself cannot read or write Punjabi, but I i can atleast understand msot of it. I suppose as you become more fimilar with the religion and while listening to the Gurbani etc you'll catch on too. Its helpful. although even when not understanding it, the way the gurbani is sung, it immediatly pierces your heart. Hope this all helps, Suren [/QUOTE]
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