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Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
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Gurbani (94-109)
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Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
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Gurbani (151-185)
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Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
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Chhant (435-462)
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Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
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Gurbani (527-536)
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Gurbani (537-556)
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Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
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ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
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Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
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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)
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Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
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Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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Sehskritee Mahala 5
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Gurbax Singh Ji Kala Afghana - A Debate
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<blockquote data-quote="Harjas Kaur Khalsa" data-source="post: 76179" data-attributes="member: 2125"><p><strong>Re: Allegation of sexual abuse by S. Gurbax Singh Ji Kala Afghana Ji.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: black">I didn't even read this part. How can we give KA a fair chance when the authority isn't in our hands to decide on his case? His case has already been decided. How can we demonize KA when his own utterances speak for themselves regarding his position as not believing in Sikhism, yet dressing and playing the part of an amritdhari granthi? No one posted cases of sexual allegations. We posted a case of conviction which is a matter of public record and materially goes to the issue of his character and behavior as an amritdhari granthi in Gurdwara betraying his position of trust, and WHILE he was writing those objectionable books.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Furthermore, if someone in a position of trust, like a granthi or a Catholic priest is involved in a scandal involving sexual misconduct with congregants, then the sangat has a positive duty to warn about the objectionable actions of such a person. Evil thrives in the dark. So it's always best to keep the lights on. Otherwise more unsuspecting people could be hurt, not only by actions but by the hypocrisy in his pretense to be an amritdhari granthi who broke his amrit and doesn't even believe in the faith. Sikhism doesn't need imposters, nor does it need an atmosphere which allows imposters to be protected from exposure at the expense of those who are trusting. It's absolutely refreshing to see a religion esposing charlatans instead of hiding them like the scandal which befell the Catholic Church. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Protecting evil never benefits anyone. If KA had done nothing more than abuse his trust as a granthi, it would be objectionable enough. No one has to demonize him. His own actions speak louder than his words.</span></p><p> </p><p></p><p>And in what way are AKJ and Panthic Weekly autocratic? They made no decisions regarding KA. the Panj Piare of Akal Takht Sahib did based on their review and interaction with KA. So if you have an accusation of being autocratic to make, stop hedging and blame Akal Takht. And in what way is esposing a charlatan and probable GOI intelligence operative undermining Sikhism? Yet the fellow who was convicted of sexual battery while acting in capacity of a granthi, who wrote books which undermined every tenet of Sikh religion while posing as a true believer is being "demonized" and the organizations which didn't tolerate his shenanigans are "distasteful?"</p><p> </p><p>This is my legitimate question. If people don't believe in Sikh religion... why do they stay in it? It's a sincere question. I left Christian religion because I didn't believe in it. I don't go to Christian websites and bother Christians about their beliefs because I hate missionary propagandists. If KA and others do not respect the right of Sikh people to believe in Sikh religion, why don't they form their own dera and do their own thing? you see it's only missionaries and the GOI with a vested interest in preaching to Sikhs AGAINST Sikh religion. My answer to such people... get a grip, and go find a religion you do believe in. And stop bashing the Sikh Panth. </p><p> </p><p>We don't need molesters like KA, and we don't need people to erode confidence in Sikh faith. People who are dying from cancer don't need to hear, there is no heaven, there is no hell, there is no soul, there is no afterlife, you can't rely on Guru because he's only human and makes mistakes, Gurbani is a lie, etc. People believe in Sikh religion for their own intimate reasons and it's absolutely scandalous that people would publicly undermine that faith. They are worse than Christian and Muslim missionaries because they pretend to be Sikhs when they don't believe in Sikhism and undermine other Sikh's faith. </p><p> </p><p>It isn't a witch hunt because KA is free to do as he wants. He's only prevented from mascarading as a believer in Sikhism, ie., a SIKH. I feel so much safer, as a female, in a religion which exposes predators. I was in a Catholic convent. And I left everything after the priest molestation scandals were coming out. And I never looked back. That kind of hypocrisy is material to the faith and people lose faith when abusers betray their trust. It's kudos to that religion with enough integrity to defend the trusting, and not the abusers. What kind of religion is it where you can't protect your own women and children from harm. And I can't imagine a religion where you can't even respect your own beliefs but tolerate preachers who preach against them. </p><p> </p><p>The answer is simple, people who believe what KA preaches should just leave Sikh religion and stop trying to destroy the faith that others have in Sikhism. We don't need more "open-mindedness." We just need more healthy self-respect. And anyone who doesn't have respect for our beliefs should go find a faith he does believe in and respect and stop hurting all our sentiments.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harjas Kaur Khalsa, post: 76179, member: 2125"] [b]Re: Allegation of sexual abuse by S. Gurbax Singh Ji Kala Afghana Ji.[/b] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]I didn't even read this part. How can we give KA a fair chance when the authority isn't in our hands to decide on his case? His case has already been decided. How can we demonize KA when his own utterances speak for themselves regarding his position as not believing in Sikhism, yet dressing and playing the part of an amritdhari granthi? No one posted cases of sexual allegations. We posted a case of conviction which is a matter of public record and materially goes to the issue of his character and behavior as an amritdhari granthi in Gurdwara betraying his position of trust, and WHILE he was writing those objectionable books.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]Furthermore, if someone in a position of trust, like a granthi or a Catholic priest is involved in a scandal involving sexual misconduct with congregants, then the sangat has a positive duty to warn about the objectionable actions of such a person. Evil thrives in the dark. So it's always best to keep the lights on. Otherwise more unsuspecting people could be hurt, not only by actions but by the hypocrisy in his pretense to be an amritdhari granthi who broke his amrit and doesn't even believe in the faith. Sikhism doesn't need imposters, nor does it need an atmosphere which allows imposters to be protected from exposure at the expense of those who are trusting. It's absolutely refreshing to see a religion esposing charlatans instead of hiding them like the scandal which befell the Catholic Church. [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma]Protecting evil never benefits anyone. If KA had done nothing more than abuse his trust as a granthi, it would be objectionable enough. No one has to demonize him. His own actions speak louder than his words.[/FONT] And in what way are AKJ and Panthic Weekly autocratic? They made no decisions regarding KA. the Panj Piare of Akal Takht Sahib did based on their review and interaction with KA. So if you have an accusation of being autocratic to make, stop hedging and blame Akal Takht. And in what way is esposing a charlatan and probable GOI intelligence operative undermining Sikhism? Yet the fellow who was convicted of sexual battery while acting in capacity of a granthi, who wrote books which undermined every tenet of Sikh religion while posing as a true believer is being "demonized" and the organizations which didn't tolerate his shenanigans are "distasteful?" This is my legitimate question. If people don't believe in Sikh religion... why do they stay in it? It's a sincere question. I left Christian religion because I didn't believe in it. I don't go to Christian websites and bother Christians about their beliefs because I hate missionary propagandists. If KA and others do not respect the right of Sikh people to believe in Sikh religion, why don't they form their own dera and do their own thing? you see it's only missionaries and the GOI with a vested interest in preaching to Sikhs AGAINST Sikh religion. My answer to such people... get a grip, and go find a religion you do believe in. And stop bashing the Sikh Panth. We don't need molesters like KA, and we don't need people to erode confidence in Sikh faith. People who are dying from cancer don't need to hear, there is no heaven, there is no hell, there is no soul, there is no afterlife, you can't rely on Guru because he's only human and makes mistakes, Gurbani is a lie, etc. People believe in Sikh religion for their own intimate reasons and it's absolutely scandalous that people would publicly undermine that faith. They are worse than Christian and Muslim missionaries because they pretend to be Sikhs when they don't believe in Sikhism and undermine other Sikh's faith. It isn't a witch hunt because KA is free to do as he wants. He's only prevented from mascarading as a believer in Sikhism, ie., a SIKH. I feel so much safer, as a female, in a religion which exposes predators. I was in a Catholic convent. And I left everything after the priest molestation scandals were coming out. And I never looked back. That kind of hypocrisy is material to the faith and people lose faith when abusers betray their trust. It's kudos to that religion with enough integrity to defend the trusting, and not the abusers. What kind of religion is it where you can't protect your own women and children from harm. And I can't imagine a religion where you can't even respect your own beliefs but tolerate preachers who preach against them. The answer is simple, people who believe what KA preaches should just leave Sikh religion and stop trying to destroy the faith that others have in Sikhism. We don't need more "open-mindedness." We just need more healthy self-respect. And anyone who doesn't have respect for our beliefs should go find a faith he does believe in and respect and stop hurting all our sentiments. [/QUOTE]
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