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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="RD1" data-source="post: 215434" data-attributes="member: 21269"><p>Its great to explore these various sources and opinions regarding Sikhi. It aids in obtaining a more comprehensive perspective, and in keeping our eye critical. However, we must also go to the actual source, the ultimate source - the SGGS ji - and interpret it for ourselves. Focus primarily on the messages enclosed within the SGGS ji - not our modern day "religious structures and rituals." These too can have value, but they are all secondary. The answers within the SGGS ji may not come to us right away. It is to be contemplated.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Christianity is actually not one of the oldest religions. Its 2000 years old. There are much much older religions out there including Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Taoism. Humans have been organizing into "religion" for a very very long time. The time period and context that a certain religion came about influences how it was practiced, and then how it was passed down. With time, the messages can become distorted. </p><p></p><p>I have not studied Christianity thoroughly, but understanding the roots and origins could help to explain the stories. The stories may also be metaphors, and perhaps are not to be taken so literally - as many people do today with various religions. This too can distort meaning, and can make it difficult to determine validity. People really must explore it for themselves, and experience it for themselves. And ultimately, if one is doing this genuinely and thoughtfully, then we should respect their personal experiences, even if they may not exactly match with out own. Of course, there are exceptions, such as with "extremism." </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Or perhaps peoples <em>interpretations</em> of religion that are laced with ego, attachment, greed etc. is what more precisely is a cause for chaos in this world. It basically comes down to intolerance - whether you want to call something religion, beliefs, philosophy, or whatever, people will always have different opinions, and some will resort to violence when they are unable to tolerate and respect divergent views.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Its always good to question. In fact, I believe Sikhi encourages us to question, think, reflect, contemplate.</p><p>I don't know all the religions out there in an extensive degree. But I truly do view Sikhi as being quite simple, to the point, and it makes sense - even if not everyone completely agrees with each other regarding certain aspects of it - if they are truly diving into it with love in their hearts, then it is not necessarily our job to judge their personal experiences with Sikhi. The heart of it is not full of unnecessary doctrine. We people complicate it. </p><p></p><p>I also agree with [USER=1]@Aman Singh[/USER] 's statement regarding that we must be careful to not view Sikhi with an Abrahamic or Vedic lens - which is very apparent especially in the way that Sikhi is outwardly "organised." Those views have their own particular cultural lens that do not necessarily align with Sikhi. </p><p></p><p>I ultimately see our exploration of Sikhi to be a very personal journey, that is forever evolving.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RD1, post: 215434, member: 21269"] Its great to explore these various sources and opinions regarding Sikhi. It aids in obtaining a more comprehensive perspective, and in keeping our eye critical. However, we must also go to the actual source, the ultimate source - the SGGS ji - and interpret it for ourselves. Focus primarily on the messages enclosed within the SGGS ji - not our modern day "religious structures and rituals." These too can have value, but they are all secondary. The answers within the SGGS ji may not come to us right away. It is to be contemplated. Christianity is actually not one of the oldest religions. Its 2000 years old. There are much much older religions out there including Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and Taoism. Humans have been organizing into "religion" for a very very long time. The time period and context that a certain religion came about influences how it was practiced, and then how it was passed down. With time, the messages can become distorted. I have not studied Christianity thoroughly, but understanding the roots and origins could help to explain the stories. The stories may also be metaphors, and perhaps are not to be taken so literally - as many people do today with various religions. This too can distort meaning, and can make it difficult to determine validity. People really must explore it for themselves, and experience it for themselves. And ultimately, if one is doing this genuinely and thoughtfully, then we should respect their personal experiences, even if they may not exactly match with out own. Of course, there are exceptions, such as with "extremism." Or perhaps peoples [I]interpretations[/I] of religion that are laced with ego, attachment, greed etc. is what more precisely is a cause for chaos in this world. It basically comes down to intolerance - whether you want to call something religion, beliefs, philosophy, or whatever, people will always have different opinions, and some will resort to violence when they are unable to tolerate and respect divergent views. Its always good to question. In fact, I believe Sikhi encourages us to question, think, reflect, contemplate. I don't know all the religions out there in an extensive degree. But I truly do view Sikhi as being quite simple, to the point, and it makes sense - even if not everyone completely agrees with each other regarding certain aspects of it - if they are truly diving into it with love in their hearts, then it is not necessarily our job to judge their personal experiences with Sikhi. The heart of it is not full of unnecessary doctrine. We people complicate it. I also agree with [USER=1]@Aman Singh[/USER] 's statement regarding that we must be careful to not view Sikhi with an Abrahamic or Vedic lens - which is very apparent especially in the way that Sikhi is outwardly "organised." Those views have their own particular cultural lens that do not necessarily align with Sikhi. I ultimately see our exploration of Sikhi to be a very personal journey, that is forever evolving. [/QUOTE]
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