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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="Tejwant Singh" data-source="post: 123527" data-attributes="member: 138"><p>New Kid,</p><p></p><p>Guru Fateh.</p><p></p><p>You have many wrong presumptions and assumptions in your post. First of all, Sikhi is not a tolerant religion. Tolerance breeds hatred and disdain. It is an external imposition, but Sikhi breeds acceptance which is an internal manifestation that leads to love for all.</p><p></p><p>Dogmatic religions like the Abrahamic and the others teach tolerance which is a code word for- conversion by passive or active coercion because their way is the only way. Conversation is against Sikhi because a Sikh, a student should be willing to learn no matter what hue,creed or faith he/she belongs to. Again,this shows an internal manifestation.</p><p></p><p>SGGS, our only Guru, and I am sure you understand the meaning of Guru which means a Teacher and Sikh means a student, a seeker, a learner says, " I see no stranger, I feel no enmity".</p><p></p><p>I have no idea whether you are an atheist or not. If you are then you should study what Ik Ong Kaar means and Mool Mantar explains that. The problem with the Atheists is in their tunnel vision rather than open mindedness which breeds acceptance, By that I mean is that they lump all sorts of "gods" together without studying and understanding the religions.</p><p></p><p>" Disbelief in god" is their Mantra and you know beliefs have mantras.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Sikhi is not a belief either because according to Mool Mantar, Ik Ong Kaar <em><strong>IS</strong></em>. Sikhs are the seekers of the truth and truth needs no belief. Truthful living requires pragmatic approach, not a dogmatic one.</p><p></p><p>For more in depth understanding what I am trying to say, please read the following thread started by Atheist and check my interaction with him.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/general-discussion/29504-is-there-a-god.html" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/general-discussion/29504-is-there-a-god.html</a></p><p></p><p>Now as far as <a href="http://www.gurmatps.org/index.html?other_books/excerpts/atheism" target="_blank">Gurmat Preaching Society - Sikhism explained, for Sikhs and others</a> is concerned, it seems that you are more upset about the title of the thread rather than the contents of Gurbani quoted there: </p><p>"WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT . . .? - (quotes from Guru Granth Sahib ji) Atheism".</p><p></p><p>The problem with many translators is that rather than distinguishing between 'god' and Ik Ong Kaar, because there is a clear distinction, they just find the easy way to translate Ik Ong Kaar to God, which in my opinion is not only wrong but misleading for the reasons explained above.</p><p></p><p>It is their shortsightedness but after all, they are Sikhs and eventually will learn to express the difference.</p><p></p><p>I have a suggestion for you. Read the two shabads that have the page numbers on them in depth in the above site posted by you,and then come out with your questions and we will be glad to respond to them to the best of our knowledge.</p><p></p><p>I would like to end this with my favourite quote, as someone said," make knowledge your best friend, not your worst enemy", no matter what you believe or disbelieve in. If you did that then you would not use phrases like, your words-</p><p><strong>"Again I was stunned. From what I understand these are quotes from the Gurus telling people that atheist are immoral and should be avoided".</strong> </p><p></p><p>The fact of the matter is that you have not studied them so in result you are not able to understand them, hence, the tunnel vision and the mantra.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Tejwant Singh</p><p><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tejwant Singh, post: 123527, member: 138"] New Kid, Guru Fateh. You have many wrong presumptions and assumptions in your post. First of all, Sikhi is not a tolerant religion. Tolerance breeds hatred and disdain. It is an external imposition, but Sikhi breeds acceptance which is an internal manifestation that leads to love for all. Dogmatic religions like the Abrahamic and the others teach tolerance which is a code word for- conversion by passive or active coercion because their way is the only way. Conversation is against Sikhi because a Sikh, a student should be willing to learn no matter what hue,creed or faith he/she belongs to. Again,this shows an internal manifestation. SGGS, our only Guru, and I am sure you understand the meaning of Guru which means a Teacher and Sikh means a student, a seeker, a learner says, " I see no stranger, I feel no enmity". I have no idea whether you are an atheist or not. If you are then you should study what Ik Ong Kaar means and Mool Mantar explains that. The problem with the Atheists is in their tunnel vision rather than open mindedness which breeds acceptance, By that I mean is that they lump all sorts of "gods" together without studying and understanding the religions. " Disbelief in god" is their Mantra and you know beliefs have mantras.:-) Sikhi is not a belief either because according to Mool Mantar, Ik Ong Kaar [I][B]IS[/B][/I]. Sikhs are the seekers of the truth and truth needs no belief. Truthful living requires pragmatic approach, not a dogmatic one. For more in depth understanding what I am trying to say, please read the following thread started by Atheist and check my interaction with him. [URL]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/general-discussion/29504-is-there-a-god.html[/URL] Now as far as [URL="http://www.gurmatps.org/index.html?other_books/excerpts/atheism"]Gurmat Preaching Society - Sikhism explained, for Sikhs and others[/URL] is concerned, it seems that you are more upset about the title of the thread rather than the contents of Gurbani quoted there: "WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT . . .? - (quotes from Guru Granth Sahib ji) Atheism". The problem with many translators is that rather than distinguishing between 'god' and Ik Ong Kaar, because there is a clear distinction, they just find the easy way to translate Ik Ong Kaar to God, which in my opinion is not only wrong but misleading for the reasons explained above. It is their shortsightedness but after all, they are Sikhs and eventually will learn to express the difference. I have a suggestion for you. Read the two shabads that have the page numbers on them in depth in the above site posted by you,and then come out with your questions and we will be glad to respond to them to the best of our knowledge. I would like to end this with my favourite quote, as someone said," make knowledge your best friend, not your worst enemy", no matter what you believe or disbelieve in. If you did that then you would not use phrases like, your words- [B]"Again I was stunned. From what I understand these are quotes from the Gurus telling people that atheist are immoral and should be avoided".[/B] The fact of the matter is that you have not studied them so in result you are not able to understand them, hence, the tunnel vision and the mantra. Regards Tejwant Singh [B][B][SIZE=1] [/SIZE][/B][/B] [/QUOTE]
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