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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="Archived_Member_19" data-source="post: 86548" data-attributes="member: 2850"><p>> Vj Here are some religious symbolisms from Vedas and the reference</p><p> </p><p> Janeou also called Yajnopavita or the sacred thread is worn by the Brahmins, Kshatriyas and the Vaisyas. </p><p>Wearing the sacred thread is a very holy and sacred ceremony amongst the Hindus. Brahmin boys between the ages of five and eight are invested with the sacred thread on a very auspicious day. By this ceremony, they become fit for the repetition of Gayatri. </p><p>A Brahmin becomes a true Brahmin only after this ceremony. </p><p>so says most of the websites about this Now what is the source for this ? </p><p> </p><p>Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, Gopatha Brahmana, Satapata Brahmana, Taittereya Aranyaka, Chandogya Upanishad, Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad contain references to Upanayana samskaara and mantras connected with the ceremony. </p><p>The derivation of the word Upanayanam in samskrit language is - ";vedam gurum upa sameepam niyate yena karmana tat"</p><p> </p><p> meaning - that act by which one is led near to the veda and the teacher </p><p> </p><p>The boy is now called the DWIJA, twice born. While the first birth marks the arrival of the Jeeva (Life) into the world, the second birth is the young boy‟s initiation into a spiritual life of study as prescribed in the Vedas. For this second life Savitri is the mother and the teacher is the father. Please explain how this is different from Baptism or other so called fake ceremonies in other religions? How wearing a cotton thread makes you a person eligible for study of vedas? Why can't shudras wear the thread? </p><p> </p><p>Here is the complete ritual sequence in case you have never known what it is: </p><p> </p><p>PROGRESSIVE STEPS OF THE UPANAYANAM RITUAL 1. Invocation of Lord Ganesha (Ganesha pooja) 2. Invoking holy waters to the pot (Kalasa pooja) 3. Sanctification of the place and the assembly (Punyaahavachanam) 4. Declaration of the purpose of the ritual (Sankalpa) 5. Request the assembly to grant permission to conduct the ceremony 6. Wearing ceremony of the nine-stranded sacred thread (Yagnoepaveeta dhaaranam) 7. Tying the holy wrist band for the function (kankana bhandanam) 8. Sprouting the grains in pots by the ladies (symbolic of environmental care) 9. The last meal given by the mother before entering the school with relatives and friends (Pankti-bhoejanam) 10. Shaving the head to enter into austere life (Vapanam-Mundan) 11. Bathing ceremony with holy waters 12. Preparation of the holy fire (Agnikunda pratishthaapanam) 13. Stepping on the stone and dressing up with the attire of Brahmachari Bachelorhood attire (Vastra dhaaranam) 14. Blessing the boy with water by the Guru (Udakaanjali) 15. Initiation to 11 mantras of 11 deities for protection against mishaps during vedic studies (Agni; Varuna; Soma; Savitr; Saraswati; Mritya; Yama; Gada; Antika; Oshadhi; Prithvi ) 16. Initiation by guru in privacy to Suprja mantra in the ears of the boy 17. Main sacrifice to fire by the boy 11 sacrfices in all eleven mantras of which two of them are chanted by the Guru 18. Initiation to Gayatri Mantra (Brahmoepadesam) 19. Looking at the Sun with Sun-mudra offering prayers to the Sun-god Tacchakshuh mantra for longevity (Tacchakshuh-saradassatam) 20. Fire sacrifice (homam; samidaa daanam) 21. Smearing with vibhuti or naamam at specific spots in the body chanting mantras (Bhasma/naama dhaaranam) 22. Assurances to Guru by the boy to perform Brahmacharya duties regularly and with devotion (Prativachanam) 23. Going round for alms starting with the mother (Bhikshaatanam) 24. Concluding ceremonies- blessing of the bachelor by the gathering honoring guru and the gathering Guru is honored by giving away the new clothe worn by the boy for the ceremony with reverence 25. Waving of the vermillion and sacred grain containing water by the ladies (kumkuma akshata aarati) </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>now if you are wondering how Ganesha- a god of fourth century appears in Rig Veda, well it is nothing but Brahmaņaspati, which is mentioned as one of the three key gods in Rig Veda. Over time and emergence of Puranas, it mingled with Shaivic influence and turned into Ganesha.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member_19, post: 86548, member: 2850"] > Vj Here are some religious symbolisms from Vedas and the reference Janeou also called Yajnopavita or the sacred thread is worn by the Brahmins, Kshatriyas and the Vaisyas. Wearing the sacred thread is a very holy and sacred ceremony amongst the Hindus. Brahmin boys between the ages of five and eight are invested with the sacred thread on a very auspicious day. By this ceremony, they become fit for the repetition of Gayatri. A Brahmin becomes a true Brahmin only after this ceremony. so says most of the websites about this Now what is the source for this ? Rigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, Gopatha Brahmana, Satapata Brahmana, Taittereya Aranyaka, Chandogya Upanishad, Brihadaaranyaka Upanishad contain references to Upanayana samskaara and mantras connected with the ceremony. The derivation of the word Upanayanam in samskrit language is - ";vedam gurum upa sameepam niyate yena karmana tat" meaning - that act by which one is led near to the veda and the teacher The boy is now called the DWIJA, twice born. While the first birth marks the arrival of the Jeeva (Life) into the world, the second birth is the young boy‟s initiation into a spiritual life of study as prescribed in the Vedas. For this second life Savitri is the mother and the teacher is the father. Please explain how this is different from Baptism or other so called fake ceremonies in other religions? How wearing a cotton thread makes you a person eligible for study of vedas? Why can't shudras wear the thread? Here is the complete ritual sequence in case you have never known what it is: PROGRESSIVE STEPS OF THE UPANAYANAM RITUAL 1. Invocation of Lord Ganesha (Ganesha pooja) 2. Invoking holy waters to the pot (Kalasa pooja) 3. Sanctification of the place and the assembly (Punyaahavachanam) 4. Declaration of the purpose of the ritual (Sankalpa) 5. Request the assembly to grant permission to conduct the ceremony 6. Wearing ceremony of the nine-stranded sacred thread (Yagnoepaveeta dhaaranam) 7. Tying the holy wrist band for the function (kankana bhandanam) 8. Sprouting the grains in pots by the ladies (symbolic of environmental care) 9. The last meal given by the mother before entering the school with relatives and friends (Pankti-bhoejanam) 10. Shaving the head to enter into austere life (Vapanam-Mundan) 11. Bathing ceremony with holy waters 12. Preparation of the holy fire (Agnikunda pratishthaapanam) 13. Stepping on the stone and dressing up with the attire of Brahmachari Bachelorhood attire (Vastra dhaaranam) 14. Blessing the boy with water by the Guru (Udakaanjali) 15. Initiation to 11 mantras of 11 deities for protection against mishaps during vedic studies (Agni; Varuna; Soma; Savitr; Saraswati; Mritya; Yama; Gada; Antika; Oshadhi; Prithvi ) 16. Initiation by guru in privacy to Suprja mantra in the ears of the boy 17. Main sacrifice to fire by the boy 11 sacrfices in all eleven mantras of which two of them are chanted by the Guru 18. Initiation to Gayatri Mantra (Brahmoepadesam) 19. Looking at the Sun with Sun-mudra offering prayers to the Sun-god Tacchakshuh mantra for longevity (Tacchakshuh-saradassatam) 20. Fire sacrifice (homam; samidaa daanam) 21. Smearing with vibhuti or naamam at specific spots in the body chanting mantras (Bhasma/naama dhaaranam) 22. Assurances to Guru by the boy to perform Brahmacharya duties regularly and with devotion (Prativachanam) 23. Going round for alms starting with the mother (Bhikshaatanam) 24. Concluding ceremonies- blessing of the bachelor by the gathering honoring guru and the gathering Guru is honored by giving away the new clothe worn by the boy for the ceremony with reverence 25. Waving of the vermillion and sacred grain containing water by the ladies (kumkuma akshata aarati) now if you are wondering how Ganesha- a god of fourth century appears in Rig Veda, well it is nothing but Brahmaņaspati, which is mentioned as one of the three key gods in Rig Veda. Over time and emergence of Puranas, it mingled with Shaivic influence and turned into Ganesha. [/QUOTE]
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