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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 106856" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>What You Need to Know Before You Visit the Gurdwara</strong></p><p></p><p> <strong>Gurdwara Basics</strong></p><p></p><p> By <a href="http://sikhism.about.com/mbiopage.htm" target="_blank">Sukhmandir Khalsa</a>, About.com</p><p></p><p> <strong>See More About:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/gurdwara/300015/1/" target="_blank">gurdwara</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/guru_granth_sahib_-_sikh_scripture/300015/2/" target="_blank">guru granth sahib - sikh scripture</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/kirtan/300015/3/" target="_blank">kirtan</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/hukamnama/300015/4/" target="_blank">hukamnama</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/seva/300015/5/" target="_blank">seva</a></li> </ul><p></p><p> The place where Sikhs gather to worship is called a gurdwara and literally means the guru's door. A gurdwara meeting place has no specific design. It can be a bare, clean, simple room or an elaborate building, such as the <a href="http://sikhism.about.com/od/history/a/Golden_Temple.htm" target="_blank">Golden Temple</a> with its marble floors, gilded frescos, and ornate domes. Gurdwaras may be surrounded by fountains, or have a moat used by pilgrims for bathing. There might be a flag marked with the emblem of the Sikh coat of arms. The one necessary feature is the installation of <a href="http://sikhism.about.com/od/sikhism101/a/Sikhism.htm" target="_blank">Siri Guru Granth Sahib</a>, the Sikh Scripture.</p><p><strong>Visitors </strong></p><p></p><p>Anyone is welcome to worship in a gurdwara regardless of caste, color, or creed. A specific protocol exists for the gurdwara. Cleanliness is essential. If you are thinking of visiting a gurdwara, here are some things to keep in mind:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be modestly attired.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cover your head.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remove your shoes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wash hands and feet if needed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bow before the Guru Granth.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Offer any donation such as flowers, food items or money.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sit quietly on the floor with your legs crossed facing Guru Granth.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Accept <em>prasad</em>, a sanctified delicacy made from flour, butter, and sugar.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Enjoy a meal from the free kitchen.</li> </ul><p>Source <a href="http://sikhism.about.com/od/gurdwaras/tp/Gurdwara.htm" target="_blank">http://sikhism.about.com/od/gurdwaras/tp/Gurdwara.htm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 106856, member: 35"] [B]What You Need to Know Before You Visit the Gurdwara[/B] [B]Gurdwara Basics[/B] By [URL="http://sikhism.about.com/mbiopage.htm"]Sukhmandir Khalsa[/URL], About.com [B]See More About:[/B] [LIST] [*][URL="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/gurdwara/300015/1/"]gurdwara[/URL] [*][URL="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/guru_granth_sahib_-_sikh_scripture/300015/2/"]guru granth sahib - sikh scripture[/URL] [*][URL="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/kirtan/300015/3/"]kirtan[/URL] [*][URL="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/hukamnama/300015/4/"]hukamnama[/URL] [*][URL="http://sikhism.about.com/lr/seva/300015/5/"]seva[/URL] [/LIST] The place where Sikhs gather to worship is called a gurdwara and literally means the guru's door. A gurdwara meeting place has no specific design. It can be a bare, clean, simple room or an elaborate building, such as the [URL="http://sikhism.about.com/od/history/a/Golden_Temple.htm"]Golden Temple[/URL] with its marble floors, gilded frescos, and ornate domes. Gurdwaras may be surrounded by fountains, or have a moat used by pilgrims for bathing. There might be a flag marked with the emblem of the Sikh coat of arms. The one necessary feature is the installation of [URL="http://sikhism.about.com/od/sikhism101/a/Sikhism.htm"]Siri Guru Granth Sahib[/URL], the Sikh Scripture. [B]Visitors [/B] Anyone is welcome to worship in a gurdwara regardless of caste, color, or creed. A specific protocol exists for the gurdwara. Cleanliness is essential. If you are thinking of visiting a gurdwara, here are some things to keep in mind: [LIST] [*]Be modestly attired. [*]Cover your head. [*]Remove your shoes. [*]Wash hands and feet if needed. [*]Bow before the Guru Granth. [*]Offer any donation such as flowers, food items or money. [*]Sit quietly on the floor with your legs crossed facing Guru Granth. [*] Accept [I]prasad[/I], a sanctified delicacy made from flour, butter, and sugar. [*]Enjoy a meal from the free kitchen. [/LIST] Source [url]http://sikhism.about.com/od/gurdwaras/tp/Gurdwara.htm[/url] [/QUOTE]
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