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Guru Granth Sahib
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="Inderjeet Kaur" data-source="post: 185883" data-attributes="member: 16531"><p>This is a sort of funny story about my favourite kara. One day when I was a teenager, about your age, actually, I found a round of circular, metallic thing on the ground, possibly a part of a machine. I picked it up and it had inscribed on it, MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN. I really can't tell you why I liked it so much, but I performed the magnet test on it and wore it as a kara for many years. Some people thought me a bit eccentric, I suppose, but I have never really cared what other people thought and I liked it.</p><p></p><p>I remember once a friend came up to me and tried to show off her "new, gold kara." She got really mad when I told her it was a gold bangle and not a kara. I was right, of course, in one way, but really not right in being so mean about it.</p><p></p><p>Sikhi is really different from other religions in that there are very few rules. There are a few, of course, but mostly we are given some principles to guide us and we are expected to figure out how to apply them to our lives. This means, of course, that we have to study and learn for ourselves what these principles are. It is also good to learn how pother Sikhs have applied them. Necessary, I would say.</p><p></p><p>Our sacred "book," Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji is different from other holy books in many ways. It is not a set of rules or a history book; it is a set of poems or - some would say - one long poem - meant to be sung. It is incredibly beautiful poetry that I find a joy to read. If you are serious, it would be worth your time to learn to read Gurmukhi, the Punjabi writing, so you could read the original with its rhythm and sound and sort of learn the language as you go along. The whole Guru Granth Sahib ji is on YouTube in the original languages. Of course, you will want to read it in translation to get the meaning, as well.</p><p></p><p>There is no ceremony that makes you a Sikh. Instead, a Sikh is a person who believes certain things. Here is the definition of a Sikh from<a href="http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_one.html" target="_blank"> the Sikh Rehat Maryada</a>, sort of the Sikh handbook/rulebook. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've done this again. I sit down to write a couple lines and end up writing an essay. I guess if you've gotten this far, it's not TLTR, so that's OK. </p><p></p><p>One last though (I hope). Reading the definition, I wonder if anybody really converts to Sikhi. It seems like more of a matter of learning about it and understanding it and, I would hope, visiting a gurudwara and then one day waking up and realising that you fit the definition.</p><p></p><p>One last thing, if you and the administration will indulge me, I order most of my supplies from the Sikhi Store in England.</p><p></p><p>So, welcome and grow and have fun. If you choose Sikhi as your way of life, that's good. If not, your time here will be well spent learning about an interesting path through life. </p><p></p><p>:icecreamkudi::swordfight-kudiyan:<img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/tabla-kudi.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tablakudi:" title="Tabla Kudi :tablakudi:" data-shortname=":tablakudi:" /><img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/mundakhalsaflag.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":mundakhalsaflag:" title="Mundakhalsaflag :mundakhalsaflag:" data-shortname=":mundakhalsaflag:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Inderjeet Kaur, post: 185883, member: 16531"] This is a sort of funny story about my favourite kara. One day when I was a teenager, about your age, actually, I found a round of circular, metallic thing on the ground, possibly a part of a machine. I picked it up and it had inscribed on it, MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN. I really can't tell you why I liked it so much, but I performed the magnet test on it and wore it as a kara for many years. Some people thought me a bit eccentric, I suppose, but I have never really cared what other people thought and I liked it. I remember once a friend came up to me and tried to show off her "new, gold kara." She got really mad when I told her it was a gold bangle and not a kara. I was right, of course, in one way, but really not right in being so mean about it. Sikhi is really different from other religions in that there are very few rules. There are a few, of course, but mostly we are given some principles to guide us and we are expected to figure out how to apply them to our lives. This means, of course, that we have to study and learn for ourselves what these principles are. It is also good to learn how pother Sikhs have applied them. Necessary, I would say. Our sacred "book," Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji is different from other holy books in many ways. It is not a set of rules or a history book; it is a set of poems or - some would say - one long poem - meant to be sung. It is incredibly beautiful poetry that I find a joy to read. If you are serious, it would be worth your time to learn to read Gurmukhi, the Punjabi writing, so you could read the original with its rhythm and sound and sort of learn the language as you go along. The whole Guru Granth Sahib ji is on YouTube in the original languages. Of course, you will want to read it in translation to get the meaning, as well. There is no ceremony that makes you a Sikh. Instead, a Sikh is a person who believes certain things. Here is the definition of a Sikh from[URL="http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_one.html"] the Sikh Rehat Maryada[/URL], sort of the Sikh handbook/rulebook. I've done this again. I sit down to write a couple lines and end up writing an essay. I guess if you've gotten this far, it's not TLTR, so that's OK. One last though (I hope). Reading the definition, I wonder if anybody really converts to Sikhi. It seems like more of a matter of learning about it and understanding it and, I would hope, visiting a gurudwara and then one day waking up and realising that you fit the definition. One last thing, if you and the administration will indulge me, I order most of my supplies from the Sikhi Store in England. So, welcome and grow and have fun. If you choose Sikhi as your way of life, that's good. If not, your time here will be well spent learning about an interesting path through life. :icecreamkudi::swordfight-kudiyan::tablakudi::mundakhalsaflag: [/QUOTE]
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