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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="Chaan Pardesi" data-source="post: 133756" data-attributes="member: 7047"><p><strong>The Kara- a Sikh article of faith</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/images/thumb/e/ed/CIMG0339.JPG/100px-CIMG0339.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Dear Gurmukh Loko, </p><p> </p><p>Perhaps, I can try and help here with the little budhi, I have collected from here and there..I once many moons ago, explained this to similarly inquiste people..</p><p> </p><p>For a Sikh, the iron bangle is an emblem of Justice and equality and fairness.A ring or a bracelet has all over the world , been used as a symbol of fairness, equality, moderation, self control, equanimity, brotherhood and modesty.These virtues balance gallantry, prowess, doughtiness, knightliness and both feminity and masculinity.</p><p> </p><p>Without these restraining virtues of the bracelet/bangle the sword[kirpan] could indulge in rashness, impredence and indiscretion.Of all the things in the world the use of the sword requires the noblest virtues of the heart, and where these virtues are symbolised by the iron or steel bangle a Sikh wears on the right wrist.</p><p> </p><p>However, some others may offer slightly differing opinions.In the scholarly work, Parasharprasna:Vesakhi of Guru Gobind Singh Ji,by Sr Kapur Singh Ji, a wonderful explanation is to be found.</p><p> </p><p>1]The iron bangle symbolizes that a Sikh must forever remian mindful of his double role of spisritual aspirant and a useful citize.No default on one side or the otehr of the discipline is permissable.</p><p> </p><p>2]A circle, a chakra is a perfect figure , all inclusive in its circumferance and without a begining , without an end in its structure.So must a Sikh aim to be with the whole creation,as the objective of this compassuion and activities.</p><p> </p><p>3]Since it is par excellance . symbolic of the dharam, the supreme law, it is symbolic of the faith, without which religious life is inconcievable.A sikh must lead a life, guided and supported by faith in God.The kara represents the circle of God's creation.</p><p> </p><p>4]Lastly, the iron ,the world over , is commonly taboo to evil spirts and prevents spells from taking effect.A Sikh remains well protected against the inharmonious influences on his way of life virtue of holding fast to God and the Dharam.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Before we explore and bring out the meaning and symbolic significance in detail, it may be worthwhile to cast a glancing look at the great Guru who bestowed the bangle - kara - upon us.</p><p> </p><p>Bhai Gurdas Ji writes...</p><p> </p><p>"Lo a Man is born amongst men,Chivalrous, unfathomable and unique"</p><p> </p><p>God was uniquely generous in bestowing unparralled qualities upon Guru Gobind Singh ji-the bestower of the Kara.</p><p> </p><p>He was an excellent democratic leader, who organised five out of nothing,and demoralized and oppressed people into the brave fraternity of the gallant Khalsa...he alone with forty Khalsa, withstood a hundered thousands, and single handedly created a khalsa who stood to the might of 125,000 both mentally and physically...as thus there lies the greatest secret in the bangle that we as Sikhs have never been able to unravel to ourselves and understand it all, let alone able to explain to the world.</p><p> </p><p>more later ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaan Pardesi, post: 133756, member: 7047"] [b]The Kara- a Sikh article of faith[/b] [IMG]http://www.sikhiwiki.org/images/thumb/e/ed/CIMG0339.JPG/100px-CIMG0339.JPG[/IMG] Dear Gurmukh Loko, Perhaps, I can try and help here with the little budhi, I have collected from here and there..I once many moons ago, explained this to similarly inquiste people.. For a Sikh, the iron bangle is an emblem of Justice and equality and fairness.A ring or a bracelet has all over the world , been used as a symbol of fairness, equality, moderation, self control, equanimity, brotherhood and modesty.These virtues balance gallantry, prowess, doughtiness, knightliness and both feminity and masculinity. Without these restraining virtues of the bracelet/bangle the sword[kirpan] could indulge in rashness, impredence and indiscretion.Of all the things in the world the use of the sword requires the noblest virtues of the heart, and where these virtues are symbolised by the iron or steel bangle a Sikh wears on the right wrist. However, some others may offer slightly differing opinions.In the scholarly work, Parasharprasna:Vesakhi of Guru Gobind Singh Ji,by Sr Kapur Singh Ji, a wonderful explanation is to be found. 1]The iron bangle symbolizes that a Sikh must forever remian mindful of his double role of spisritual aspirant and a useful citize.No default on one side or the otehr of the discipline is permissable. 2]A circle, a chakra is a perfect figure , all inclusive in its circumferance and without a begining , without an end in its structure.So must a Sikh aim to be with the whole creation,as the objective of this compassuion and activities. 3]Since it is par excellance . symbolic of the dharam, the supreme law, it is symbolic of the faith, without which religious life is inconcievable.A sikh must lead a life, guided and supported by faith in God.The kara represents the circle of God's creation. 4]Lastly, the iron ,the world over , is commonly taboo to evil spirts and prevents spells from taking effect.A Sikh remains well protected against the inharmonious influences on his way of life virtue of holding fast to God and the Dharam. Before we explore and bring out the meaning and symbolic significance in detail, it may be worthwhile to cast a glancing look at the great Guru who bestowed the bangle - kara - upon us. Bhai Gurdas Ji writes... "Lo a Man is born amongst men,Chivalrous, unfathomable and unique" God was uniquely generous in bestowing unparralled qualities upon Guru Gobind Singh ji-the bestower of the Kara. He was an excellent democratic leader, who organised five out of nothing,and demoralized and oppressed people into the brave fraternity of the gallant Khalsa...he alone with forty Khalsa, withstood a hundered thousands, and single handedly created a khalsa who stood to the might of 125,000 both mentally and physically...as thus there lies the greatest secret in the bangle that we as Sikhs have never been able to unravel to ourselves and understand it all, let alone able to explain to the world. more later ... [/QUOTE]
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