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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)
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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)
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
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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="Admin" data-source="post: 74649" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>OANKAR is a composition of Guru Nanak's in the measure Ramkali in the Guru Granth Sahib. The full title of the bani is Ramkali Mahala 1 Dakhani Oankaru. The title is explained differently by different scholars.</p><p></p><p> 1. According to one tradition, dakhani is the adjective for the noun Oankaru which is the actual name of the bani. It is called dakhani because it was addressed to the priest of the Oankar temple in the dakhan (South), on an island in the Narmada River, in Madhya Pradesh.</p><p> 2. According to another tradition, the designation of the bani is Oankaru and the term dakhani goes with Ramkali, as Dakhani is a form of the Ramkali raga.</p><p> 3. Many other instances of the titles written on similar lines are quoted in support of this view, as, for instance, Gauri Mahala 1 Dakhani and Vadahans Mahala 1 Dakhani. In these banis, dakhani stands for the raga, more the measure of music. </p><p></p><p>Oankar is composed in the form of an acrostic, each stanza beginning with one of the letters of the script meant for writing Sanskrit. Some of the sounds of Sanskrit do not exist in the language used by Guru Nanak. In such cases, prevalent equivalent sounds are used to represent the letters of the old script. For example, 'j' is used for 'y' and 'b' for 'v'. Oankar opens with verses in praise of God who is remembered as the creator of all that exists; of time with all its different cycles; and of the entire universe. Then follows the verse of rahau (pause) indicating the central theme of the bani : 0 Pandit, why are you involved in the writing of such idle hieroglyphics - write the name of God alone.</p><p></p><p>After this begins the acrostic form. The emphasis is on ethical and spiritual teaching. Men whose deeds fall short of their professions have been called moving corpses, i.e. corpses which only breathe. They are dead, spiritually. But even those so degraded have a chance of saving themselves if only they would make a total surrender to the "will of God" - Hukam. If such a person devotes himself to Naam, his mind would be cleansed of worldly temptations and cravings. The grace of the Guru will be a decisive factor in this process of spiritual regeneration. Temptation is the cause of suffering and sinfulness. Only those guided by the Guru's wisdom overcome it. No rituals can be of any help, nor any intellectual or scholarly accomplishment. Renunciation of the world and ascetic practices are of little avail. The real Pandit or wise man is he who follows the path shown by the Guru and remains united with God while performing his worldly duty</p><p></p><p>The language of the composition is a mixture of Hindavi and Punjabi. Words of Perso - Arabic origin are rarer here than in some of Guru Nanak's other poems. The grammatical patterns are closer to those of Arabhrarisa. The style is simple without any conscious attempt at poetic ornamentation. Yet certain artistic features are noteworthy. Striking specimens of the use of similie and metaphor as well as of alliteration are not infrequent. The poem has contributed to Punjabi many crisp maxims and aphorisms. For instance:</p><p></p><p> 1. gun vichare gian soihe - who imbibes merit is the real knower, Giani (GG, 931)</p><p> 2. kamu krodhu kaia kau galai - lust and anger consume the body (GG, 932); and</p><p> 3. lekhu na mitai he sakhi jo likhia kartari - the destiny the Creator has written for you will not be erased, my friend (GG, 937). </p><p></p><p>Source:</p><p><em><strong><strong>Dakhni Oankar</strong></strong></em> <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_1%29" target="_blank">Page 1</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_2%29" target="_blank">Page 2</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_3%29" target="_blank">Page 3</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_4%29" target="_blank">Page 4</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_5%29" target="_blank">Page 5</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_6%29" target="_blank">Page 6</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_7%29" target="_blank">Page 7</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_8%29" target="_blank">Page 8</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_9%29" target="_blank">Page 9</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_10%29" target="_blank">Page 10</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_11%29" target="_blank">Page 11</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_12%29" target="_blank">Page 12</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_13%29" target="_blank">Page 13</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_14%29" target="_blank">Page 14</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_15%29" target="_blank">Page 15</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_16%29" target="_blank">Page 16</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_17%29" target="_blank">Page 17</a> * <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_18%29" target="_blank">Page 18</a> </p><p></p><p> <strong> Also See</strong></p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Misinterpretation_Of_Word_Oankar" target="_blank">Misinterpretation Of Word Oankar</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 74649, member: 1"] OANKAR is a composition of Guru Nanak's in the measure Ramkali in the Guru Granth Sahib. The full title of the bani is Ramkali Mahala 1 Dakhani Oankaru. The title is explained differently by different scholars. 1. According to one tradition, dakhani is the adjective for the noun Oankaru which is the actual name of the bani. It is called dakhani because it was addressed to the priest of the Oankar temple in the dakhan (South), on an island in the Narmada River, in Madhya Pradesh. 2. According to another tradition, the designation of the bani is Oankaru and the term dakhani goes with Ramkali, as Dakhani is a form of the Ramkali raga. 3. Many other instances of the titles written on similar lines are quoted in support of this view, as, for instance, Gauri Mahala 1 Dakhani and Vadahans Mahala 1 Dakhani. In these banis, dakhani stands for the raga, more the measure of music. Oankar is composed in the form of an acrostic, each stanza beginning with one of the letters of the script meant for writing Sanskrit. Some of the sounds of Sanskrit do not exist in the language used by Guru Nanak. In such cases, prevalent equivalent sounds are used to represent the letters of the old script. For example, 'j' is used for 'y' and 'b' for 'v'. Oankar opens with verses in praise of God who is remembered as the creator of all that exists; of time with all its different cycles; and of the entire universe. Then follows the verse of rahau (pause) indicating the central theme of the bani : 0 Pandit, why are you involved in the writing of such idle hieroglyphics - write the name of God alone. After this begins the acrostic form. The emphasis is on ethical and spiritual teaching. Men whose deeds fall short of their professions have been called moving corpses, i.e. corpses which only breathe. They are dead, spiritually. But even those so degraded have a chance of saving themselves if only they would make a total surrender to the "will of God" - Hukam. If such a person devotes himself to Naam, his mind would be cleansed of worldly temptations and cravings. The grace of the Guru will be a decisive factor in this process of spiritual regeneration. Temptation is the cause of suffering and sinfulness. Only those guided by the Guru's wisdom overcome it. No rituals can be of any help, nor any intellectual or scholarly accomplishment. Renunciation of the world and ascetic practices are of little avail. The real Pandit or wise man is he who follows the path shown by the Guru and remains united with God while performing his worldly duty The language of the composition is a mixture of Hindavi and Punjabi. Words of Perso - Arabic origin are rarer here than in some of Guru Nanak's other poems. The grammatical patterns are closer to those of Arabhrarisa. The style is simple without any conscious attempt at poetic ornamentation. Yet certain artistic features are noteworthy. Striking specimens of the use of similie and metaphor as well as of alliteration are not infrequent. The poem has contributed to Punjabi many crisp maxims and aphorisms. For instance: 1. gun vichare gian soihe - who imbibes merit is the real knower, Giani (GG, 931) 2. kamu krodhu kaia kau galai - lust and anger consume the body (GG, 932); and 3. lekhu na mitai he sakhi jo likhia kartari - the destiny the Creator has written for you will not be erased, my friend (GG, 937). Source: [I][B][B]Dakhni Oankar[/B][/B][/I] [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_1%29"]Page 1[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_2%29"]Page 2[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_3%29"]Page 3[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_4%29"]Page 4[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_5%29"]Page 5[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_6%29"]Page 6[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_7%29"]Page 7[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_8%29"]Page 8[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_9%29"]Page 9[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_10%29"]Page 10[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_11%29"]Page 11[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_12%29"]Page 12[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_13%29"]Page 13[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_14%29"]Page 14[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_15%29"]Page 15[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_16%29"]Page 16[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_17%29"]Page 17[/URL] * [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Dakhni_Oankar%28Page_18%29"]Page 18[/URL] [B] Also See[/B] [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Misinterpretation_Of_Word_Oankar"]Misinterpretation Of Word Oankar[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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