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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="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 215761" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>I believe that Sikhism is an extremely personal journey that depends on your upbringing, environment, genetics and your own personal agenda, when I say personal agenda, that is not to say I feel that is wrong, everyone has a personal agenda, mine is to be nothing, at this stage in my life anyway, we all change through life, so each persons Sikhi must surely change too, I do not understand how a snapshot moment of ones own personal Sikhi can be lauded as a universal template to be followed by others, Sikhi does not have a clergy in the same way that other religions do, so the only person telling you what to do is yourself, which is quite liberating.</p><p></p><p>You have been in the military, and you are also very very intelligent, you also have your own moral code, so maybe you might understand the below better than others,</p><p></p><p>It's war, the enemy has overrun your village and they have orders to kill everyone, men, women and children. A group of people, including you, have found refuge in a cellar in a house but then you hear the soldiers up above you and you all freeze, knowing that the slightest noise will bring the soldiers storming in and everyone will die.</p><p>And at that precise moment the baby starts crying.........what do you do?</p><p></p><p>Personally, I would kill the baby, so in that instant, in that snapshot, my moral code goes out the window. The tenth master is quoted as saying 'Tyar bar Tyar' be ready for anything, how can one be ready for anything when one has ingrained various codes and traits?</p><p></p><p>A religion is more of an organised set of commands, a way of life is respecting a set of commands but using ones own intelligence and discretion and being aware that one may need to break out of that respect when needed, and just be Tyar bar Tyar. The former needs no intelligence, just the ability to follow instructions, the latter requires huge wisdom and the ability to learn and know what is the right thing to do based on the factors presented. It is the former that ask the most pointless stupid questions, ala</p><p></p><p>I have been to the doctor and he cut my hair on my belly to lance something, have I sinned?</p><p>What is the correct order of ritual to do this or that?</p><p>I am plagued by bad luck, what can I do, What prayer can I say?</p><p>I have noted that there is a small amount of alcohol in my medicine, what should I do?</p><p>and on and on and on and on..........</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In mainstream Sikhism the former is lauded, the latter is seen as new age coconut thinking, I follow the latter, however, I lean towards Sikh teachings in that respect, although out of respect for my fellow Sikhs, I refuse to call myself a Sikh, it implies I wish to change the system, or that the former is wrong and the latter is right, I am not into religious wars, or foisting my way on others, live and let live, let everyone have the right to come to their own conclusions in their own way, shared experiences are always good, good to learn from, I have learned much from you, and always read your posts with interest, but I resent anyone telling me what to do, or what is right, it is only right for you, not for everyone.</p><p></p><p>thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 215761, member: 14641"] I believe that Sikhism is an extremely personal journey that depends on your upbringing, environment, genetics and your own personal agenda, when I say personal agenda, that is not to say I feel that is wrong, everyone has a personal agenda, mine is to be nothing, at this stage in my life anyway, we all change through life, so each persons Sikhi must surely change too, I do not understand how a snapshot moment of ones own personal Sikhi can be lauded as a universal template to be followed by others, Sikhi does not have a clergy in the same way that other religions do, so the only person telling you what to do is yourself, which is quite liberating. You have been in the military, and you are also very very intelligent, you also have your own moral code, so maybe you might understand the below better than others, It's war, the enemy has overrun your village and they have orders to kill everyone, men, women and children. A group of people, including you, have found refuge in a cellar in a house but then you hear the soldiers up above you and you all freeze, knowing that the slightest noise will bring the soldiers storming in and everyone will die. And at that precise moment the baby starts crying.........what do you do? Personally, I would kill the baby, so in that instant, in that snapshot, my moral code goes out the window. The tenth master is quoted as saying 'Tyar bar Tyar' be ready for anything, how can one be ready for anything when one has ingrained various codes and traits? A religion is more of an organised set of commands, a way of life is respecting a set of commands but using ones own intelligence and discretion and being aware that one may need to break out of that respect when needed, and just be Tyar bar Tyar. The former needs no intelligence, just the ability to follow instructions, the latter requires huge wisdom and the ability to learn and know what is the right thing to do based on the factors presented. It is the former that ask the most pointless stupid questions, ala I have been to the doctor and he cut my hair on my belly to lance something, have I sinned? What is the correct order of ritual to do this or that? I am plagued by bad luck, what can I do, What prayer can I say? I have noted that there is a small amount of alcohol in my medicine, what should I do? and on and on and on and on.......... In mainstream Sikhism the former is lauded, the latter is seen as new age coconut thinking, I follow the latter, however, I lean towards Sikh teachings in that respect, although out of respect for my fellow Sikhs, I refuse to call myself a Sikh, it implies I wish to change the system, or that the former is wrong and the latter is right, I am not into religious wars, or foisting my way on others, live and let live, let everyone have the right to come to their own conclusions in their own way, shared experiences are always good, good to learn from, I have learned much from you, and always read your posts with interest, but I resent anyone telling me what to do, or what is right, it is only right for you, not for everyone. thanks [/QUOTE]
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