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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="ActsOfGod" data-source="post: 205173" data-attributes="member: 18366"><p>That is not the intention of the verse. The term King is used in this context to denote royalty, someone whom would be seen and treated with extreme importance in the society. That does not imply that the Queen has no value as a leader or a VIP.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>English translations are notoriously inaccurate and usually fail to convey the message as intended. To obtain understanding, context (something which none of the translations can provide) is critical. It is difficult enough as it is, but the language idiosyncracies further complicate matters. The Guru's and other Sikh writers often used cultural constructs that existed in their time to describe concepts and ideas of the of Divine.</p><p></p><p>I always suggest to people to make the effort to learn and read Gurbani in Gurmukhi. Yes, it takes longer, requires more effort, and progress is sometimes painfully slow. But, the rewards far, far outweigh the required effort and struggle. And once a person has a basic understanding, the growth is accelerated exponentially. The method of introspection on a particular <em>shabad</em>, of reading and learning and contemplating, is how Guru Sahib has advised us to approach Gurbani. It takes time, but in order to obtain an understanding of what Guru Sahib is saying to us, we need to invest that time.</p><p></p><p>It has been said that Gurbani is a like a mirror. You see your own spiritual growth and your own mind reflected in it. That's one of the reasons why it's different every time. Because you are always growing, always evolving.</p><p></p><p>If you are hitting what appears to be a brick wall, and you are struggling, it's not that the world is wrong, or that Gurbani is wrong, or that you are wrong. It's a part of your spiritual growth. It happens to all of us. The details may be different, but the process is the same.</p><p></p><p>I read on a different forum somewhere, a post by a woman who said that after 19 years of learning about and practicing Sikhism, she had decided to leave the religion because of all the sexism and hypocrisy regarding the same issues you've highlighted. Her thoughts were that Sikhism was not the perfect lifestyle she thought she had found. My thoughts were that she had lost the prize because of a misguided focus. What's relevant when Guru Sahib gives instruction or teaching?</p><p></p><p>The focus is between the soul and the Creator. No matter what else you do, don't lose that.</p><p></p><p>The other issues, like the sexism in the institutions, needs to be addressed and reformed. But you have to take things in perspective. Railing against the system and then getting depressed and starting to doubt Gurbani, this process is leading you down a path which won't serve you well in the long run.</p><p></p><p>It's like someone being really passionate about solving world hunger, because truthfully nobody should die of starvation in this modern age when we can easily feed everyone in the world, and then getting depressed because that one person can't change everything overnight.</p><p></p><p>There are many, many injustices in the world today. There are many wrongs happening, especially in religious institutions. Reformation is needed. But it won't come overnight. It takes time to sort things out. You should take heart in the fact that the types of folks you have encountered are in the minority.</p><p></p><p>[AoG]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ActsOfGod, post: 205173, member: 18366"] That is not the intention of the verse. The term King is used in this context to denote royalty, someone whom would be seen and treated with extreme importance in the society. That does not imply that the Queen has no value as a leader or a VIP. English translations are notoriously inaccurate and usually fail to convey the message as intended. To obtain understanding, context (something which none of the translations can provide) is critical. It is difficult enough as it is, but the language idiosyncracies further complicate matters. The Guru's and other Sikh writers often used cultural constructs that existed in their time to describe concepts and ideas of the of Divine. I always suggest to people to make the effort to learn and read Gurbani in Gurmukhi. Yes, it takes longer, requires more effort, and progress is sometimes painfully slow. But, the rewards far, far outweigh the required effort and struggle. And once a person has a basic understanding, the growth is accelerated exponentially. The method of introspection on a particular [I]shabad[/I], of reading and learning and contemplating, is how Guru Sahib has advised us to approach Gurbani. It takes time, but in order to obtain an understanding of what Guru Sahib is saying to us, we need to invest that time. It has been said that Gurbani is a like a mirror. You see your own spiritual growth and your own mind reflected in it. That's one of the reasons why it's different every time. Because you are always growing, always evolving. If you are hitting what appears to be a brick wall, and you are struggling, it's not that the world is wrong, or that Gurbani is wrong, or that you are wrong. It's a part of your spiritual growth. It happens to all of us. The details may be different, but the process is the same. I read on a different forum somewhere, a post by a woman who said that after 19 years of learning about and practicing Sikhism, she had decided to leave the religion because of all the sexism and hypocrisy regarding the same issues you've highlighted. Her thoughts were that Sikhism was not the perfect lifestyle she thought she had found. My thoughts were that she had lost the prize because of a misguided focus. What's relevant when Guru Sahib gives instruction or teaching? The focus is between the soul and the Creator. No matter what else you do, don't lose that. The other issues, like the sexism in the institutions, needs to be addressed and reformed. But you have to take things in perspective. Railing against the system and then getting depressed and starting to doubt Gurbani, this process is leading you down a path which won't serve you well in the long run. It's like someone being really passionate about solving world hunger, because truthfully nobody should die of starvation in this modern age when we can easily feed everyone in the world, and then getting depressed because that one person can't change everything overnight. There are many, many injustices in the world today. There are many wrongs happening, especially in religious institutions. Reformation is needed. But it won't come overnight. It takes time to sort things out. You should take heart in the fact that the types of folks you have encountered are in the minority. [AoG] [/QUOTE]
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