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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: 108320" data-attributes="member: 2850"><p>let me try and break up the dilemma into individual questions:</p><p></p><p><<<<<Having been a former Catholic who left that religion in my early teens for reasons I won't get into here, and having lived as an atheist for over 20 years, I have had very strong 'spiritual awakening' over the last two years. I've been studying comparative religion intensely for longer than that, and feel an emotional and strong connection with Sikhism. </p><p>Dilemma(pls. don't be offended): Sikhism seems the most paradoxical of all religions in that, on the one hand, it's remarkable for it's reverence for and pursuit of Truth, logic, reason, practicality, and has no conflict with science, equality for women, etc. It's not pacifistic, which is congruent with it's foundation in reality. I find it both amazingly spiritual, compassionate , and also cool-headed and ready to fight when necessary.. yes! Now -- on the other hand, from the non-Indian perspective: like too many religions, it's extremely ethnic and region-centric. Punjabi is a necessity to participate in Gurbani/Kirtan. Lacking monks and clergy, it's disorganized and lacking political direction or power. Keeping the 5 'K's is an example of 'ethnic and region centric ritual and tradition. It seems, to the Westerner, an anachronism similar to the costume and appearance of Orthodox Jews, American Amish (German origin Protestant Christians stuck in the 16th century living in Pennsylvania..), for example. </p><p></p><p>Can I become Sikh and raise my American family as Sikh, following Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and finding a local Gurdwara that will accept clean-shaven Sikhs? Do I and my family have to 'become' 18th century Punjabi in appearance.. to avoid discrimination by other Sikhs?? This is a real dilemma, pls. do not dismiss lightly.. didn't one of your Gurus predict over 900 million Khalsa one day.. but how will Sikhism grow and be 'universal' if it clings to rituals and traditions that are unacceptable to the vast majority of non-Indians. This is serious questions, pls. don't be offended. God bless you for reading this far.>>>>>>>>></p><p></p><p>1. Need to learn Punjabi to understand Gurbani - The question is that why it has not been made accessible to all in as many languages as possible.</p><p></p><p>Very valid concern and should be addressed. The True Nectar is drowned by the propaganda machines and should reach as many people as possible.</p><p></p><p>2. Ethnic domination of Punjabis - Most of the Rituals in the Sikhism that we see in daily life are heavily influenced by Punjabi culture. Punjabi language gives them a natural headstart and in many cases a misplaced sense of superiority that often comes out as condenscending behavior. </p><p></p><p>This is a very valid dilemma, how can someone on connect to the true message when it is kept hidden by layers and layers of ethnic and cultural rituals.</p><p></p><p>3. 5 K - this is a highly debatable topic. Some have opinion that 5 K should be taken in spirit and some say in form. should a nepali sikh keep a kirpan or khukhri?</p><p></p><p>4. Accessories to 5 K - along with the 5K there are many accessories that tag along. Turban is one of them. Salwar suits and other punjabi dresses are others. Though dresses are less of an hindrance, why can't a British Sikh wear a hat to cover his hair?</p><p></p><p>Is it anachronism - maybe not because it's still contemporary wear in punjab, however it certainly is heavily region centric.</p><p></p><p>These find no reference in the SGGS yet are fanatically defended by the orthodoxy. This dilemma is aimed more towards the behavior and opinion of the orthodoxy in Sikhism.</p><p></p><p>5. Fear of discrimination - combined with the above, attitude towards sikhs who do not maintain external symbols is a valid dilemma for a person who is not born and brought up in the environment where he/she had a lot of exposure to sikhs.</p><p></p><p>liberate ji has put the answer to last point really well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member_19, post: 108320, member: 2850"] let me try and break up the dilemma into individual questions: <<<<<Having been a former Catholic who left that religion in my early teens for reasons I won't get into here, and having lived as an atheist for over 20 years, I have had very strong 'spiritual awakening' over the last two years. I've been studying comparative religion intensely for longer than that, and feel an emotional and strong connection with Sikhism. Dilemma(pls. don't be offended): Sikhism seems the most paradoxical of all religions in that, on the one hand, it's remarkable for it's reverence for and pursuit of Truth, logic, reason, practicality, and has no conflict with science, equality for women, etc. It's not pacifistic, which is congruent with it's foundation in reality. I find it both amazingly spiritual, compassionate , and also cool-headed and ready to fight when necessary.. yes! Now -- on the other hand, from the non-Indian perspective: like too many religions, it's extremely ethnic and region-centric. Punjabi is a necessity to participate in Gurbani/Kirtan. Lacking monks and clergy, it's disorganized and lacking political direction or power. Keeping the 5 'K's is an example of 'ethnic and region centric ritual and tradition. It seems, to the Westerner, an anachronism similar to the costume and appearance of Orthodox Jews, American Amish (German origin Protestant Christians stuck in the 16th century living in Pennsylvania..), for example. Can I become Sikh and raise my American family as Sikh, following Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and finding a local Gurdwara that will accept clean-shaven Sikhs? Do I and my family have to 'become' 18th century Punjabi in appearance.. to avoid discrimination by other Sikhs?? This is a real dilemma, pls. do not dismiss lightly.. didn't one of your Gurus predict over 900 million Khalsa one day.. but how will Sikhism grow and be 'universal' if it clings to rituals and traditions that are unacceptable to the vast majority of non-Indians. This is serious questions, pls. don't be offended. God bless you for reading this far.>>>>>>>>> 1. Need to learn Punjabi to understand Gurbani - The question is that why it has not been made accessible to all in as many languages as possible. Very valid concern and should be addressed. The True Nectar is drowned by the propaganda machines and should reach as many people as possible. 2. Ethnic domination of Punjabis - Most of the Rituals in the Sikhism that we see in daily life are heavily influenced by Punjabi culture. Punjabi language gives them a natural headstart and in many cases a misplaced sense of superiority that often comes out as condenscending behavior. This is a very valid dilemma, how can someone on connect to the true message when it is kept hidden by layers and layers of ethnic and cultural rituals. 3. 5 K - this is a highly debatable topic. Some have opinion that 5 K should be taken in spirit and some say in form. should a nepali sikh keep a kirpan or khukhri? 4. Accessories to 5 K - along with the 5K there are many accessories that tag along. Turban is one of them. Salwar suits and other punjabi dresses are others. Though dresses are less of an hindrance, why can't a British Sikh wear a hat to cover his hair? Is it anachronism - maybe not because it's still contemporary wear in punjab, however it certainly is heavily region centric. These find no reference in the SGGS yet are fanatically defended by the orthodoxy. This dilemma is aimed more towards the behavior and opinion of the orthodoxy in Sikhism. 5. Fear of discrimination - combined with the above, attitude towards sikhs who do not maintain external symbols is a valid dilemma for a person who is not born and brought up in the environment where he/she had a lot of exposure to sikhs. liberate ji has put the answer to last point really well. [/QUOTE]
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