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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: 56110" data-attributes="member: 138"><p><strong><span style="color: #5b5b5b"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Is Sikh Philosophy Only for Sikhs?</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Interesting topic. Captivating discussion. Some with the benefit of the doubt. Some with the grain of salt. Some listen. Some talk. Some loving. Some caustic. Some understanding. Some condescending. Some with a chip on the shoulder. Some with the ears and eyes wide open. Some disdainful. Some drenched with passion. Some non- chalant. Some totally focused. Some peeking out from the dogmatic walls. Some trying to get a glance inside the compounds surrounded by those same walls. Some into religions. Some into a way of life. Some fearful of death. Some welcome it with open arms. Some ready to savour life. Some too scared to come out of the fetal position. Some wait for miracles. Some make miracles by using goodness as the only ingredient. Some in cages. Some soaring like free birds.Some ready to embrace. Some quick to discard.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Ah! the facets of a Sikh, who is the amalgam of all the above. Afterall a student, a learner, a seeker- a Sikh, is always open to learning. That’s his/her duty- Dharam.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Is Sikh a Philosophy?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Yes. It is. A philosophy constructed without dogmatic walls. A philosophy where Spiritual and Temporal are like Ying & Yang. One can not exist without the other but rather compliment each other. A philosophy based on Objective reality. Not on Subjective Truths.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Is it only for the Sikhs?</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">According to Sikhi, All of those who are ready to learn are Sikhs. That’s why one is not born a Sikh but becomes one.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">And how do we do that?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Gurbani says:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Gaviei, sunihiei man rakheei bhao, Dukh bhar ghar sukh ghar lei jaie.(SGGS Page2)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">By singing together, listening to each other and contemplating on what is being said so that the message can be put into practice. Only by doing this we shed ignorance and overcome the sufferings in order to become the Peace Warriors- Sant Sipahis.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">The duty for every Sikh is to convert this beautiful poetry into prose and enjoy the metamorphosis- the journey of a Sikh.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Sikhi is not a relgion but a way of life. A way of life needs no dogmas but a willingness to learn.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">For a Sikh, All are children of ONE SOURCE- IK ONG KAAR. None is of a lesser god.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">My 2 cents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Tejwant</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tejwant Singh, post: 56110, member: 138"] [B][COLOR=#5b5b5b][FONT=Tahoma]Is Sikh Philosophy Only for Sikhs?[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=3]Interesting topic. Captivating discussion. Some with the benefit of the doubt. Some with the grain of salt. Some listen. Some talk. Some loving. Some caustic. Some understanding. Some condescending. Some with a chip on the shoulder. Some with the ears and eyes wide open. Some disdainful. Some drenched with passion. Some non- chalant. Some totally focused. Some peeking out from the dogmatic walls. Some trying to get a glance inside the compounds surrounded by those same walls. Some into religions. Some into a way of life. Some fearful of death. Some welcome it with open arms. Some ready to savour life. Some too scared to come out of the fetal position. Some wait for miracles. Some make miracles by using goodness as the only ingredient. Some in cages. Some soaring like free birds.Some ready to embrace. Some quick to discard.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Ah! the facets of a Sikh, who is the amalgam of all the above. Afterall a student, a learner, a seeker- a Sikh, is always open to learning. That’s his/her duty- Dharam.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Is Sikh a Philosophy?[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Yes. It is. A philosophy constructed without dogmatic walls. A philosophy where Spiritual and Temporal are like Ying & Yang. One can not exist without the other but rather compliment each other. A philosophy based on Objective reality. Not on Subjective Truths.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Is it only for the Sikhs?[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]According to Sikhi, All of those who are ready to learn are Sikhs. That’s why one is not born a Sikh but becomes one.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]And how do we do that?[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Gurbani says:[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Gaviei, sunihiei man rakheei bhao, Dukh bhar ghar sukh ghar lei jaie.(SGGS Page2)[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]By singing together, listening to each other and contemplating on what is being said so that the message can be put into practice. Only by doing this we shed ignorance and overcome the sufferings in order to become the Peace Warriors- Sant Sipahis.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]The duty for every Sikh is to convert this beautiful poetry into prose and enjoy the metamorphosis- the journey of a Sikh.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Sikhi is not a relgion but a way of life. A way of life needs no dogmas but a willingness to learn.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]For a Sikh, All are children of ONE SOURCE- IK ONG KAAR. None is of a lesser god.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]My 2 cents.[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Tejwant[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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