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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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How Many Sikhs Have Married Out Of Caste/race?
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member5" data-source="post: 100036" data-attributes="member: 2249"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">Caste actually bears little relevance in cross racial, religious or caste liaisons and marriages. Sikhism dictates ones first, devoutest and purest love of for the Waheguru. In this mindset we honour our parents replete with understanding of their societal responsibilities and obligations and marry according to the wishes and blessings of our forefathers and respective families.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">If two families are happy with the marrying of two individuals uniting by personal choice then it is of little matter or concern to anyone else. If one or both of the respective families feel the child is marrying against the customs or wishes of the parentage then that is a matter for the family and their wayward offspring. The primary issue if one of obeisance to tradition, the wishes and legacy of the forefathers, faith, family and community.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">Caste is made an issue where it is not. Love is a sacred bond of honour, faith and trust stemming from ones parental and familial bonds to society affiliations. You cannot lay blame upon castism for the failing of a parent to implement their authority, or for offspring directly disobeying the parents and religion to indulge their own whim in the dubious and questionable sacred name of ‘’Love’’.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">If individuals feel they have found a match they will marry regardless of religious mores, traditional values, or cultural norms then it is a matter of anarchy, of battling against the wishes of one’s elders, overriding the hopes of the parents and brethren and indulging your own whims. There is no religion, caste or faith involved at all. In ancient times such persons were cast out of the village and community to deter other protagonists from being so selfishly self indulgent. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">It is unfortunate religious traditions, values and principles are applied or taken to issue in matters of self indulgent wilfulness and disregard for the same said. Hypocrisy of the extreme indeed. Oh for the good old days when the Sardars complete with raging Kirpans in hand ruled the lands....</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">Each individual is an example, a veritable ambassador of his religion, his race, his caste and his family. Some bring great honour and prestige to their creed and kind, others profit greatlky from boasting of a legacy inherited from their fprebears whilst some bring little but controversy and dishonour upon a name and title that has accorded them only prestige and honour. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">Religion, Caste, Race, Nationality, Gender, Family are as invaluable and as invulnerable as each of its brethren, peers and members allow and warrant...</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member5, post: 100036, member: 2249"] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Caste actually bears little relevance in cross racial, religious or caste liaisons and marriages. Sikhism dictates ones first, devoutest and purest love of for the Waheguru. In this mindset we honour our parents replete with understanding of their societal responsibilities and obligations and marry according to the wishes and blessings of our forefathers and respective families.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]If two families are happy with the marrying of two individuals uniting by personal choice then it is of little matter or concern to anyone else. If one or both of the respective families feel the child is marrying against the customs or wishes of the parentage then that is a matter for the family and their wayward offspring. The primary issue if one of obeisance to tradition, the wishes and legacy of the forefathers, faith, family and community.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Caste is made an issue where it is not. Love is a sacred bond of honour, faith and trust stemming from ones parental and familial bonds to society affiliations. You cannot lay blame upon castism for the failing of a parent to implement their authority, or for offspring directly disobeying the parents and religion to indulge their own whim in the dubious and questionable sacred name of ‘’Love’’.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]If individuals feel they have found a match they will marry regardless of religious mores, traditional values, or cultural norms then it is a matter of anarchy, of battling against the wishes of one’s elders, overriding the hopes of the parents and brethren and indulging your own whims. There is no religion, caste or faith involved at all. In ancient times such persons were cast out of the village and community to deter other protagonists from being so selfishly self indulgent. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]It is unfortunate religious traditions, values and principles are applied or taken to issue in matters of self indulgent wilfulness and disregard for the same said. Hypocrisy of the extreme indeed. Oh for the good old days when the Sardars complete with raging Kirpans in hand ruled the lands....[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Each individual is an example, a veritable ambassador of his religion, his race, his caste and his family. Some bring great honour and prestige to their creed and kind, others profit greatlky from boasting of a legacy inherited from their fprebears whilst some bring little but controversy and dishonour upon a name and title that has accorded them only prestige and honour. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Religion, Caste, Race, Nationality, Gender, Family are as invaluable and as invulnerable as each of its brethren, peers and members allow and warrant...[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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