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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: 215768" data-attributes="member: 16531"><p>I suppose I shall jump into the deep water and hope I can swim well enough to keep from drowning. Or that Guru ji will safely transport me across.</p><p></p><p>For the sake of brevity, and to keep my fingers from cramping with too much typing, I will refer to Sikhi as a religion.</p><p></p><p>As an adult, I have always considered Sikhi as a spiritual journey, a way of life, a religion, in stark contrast to other such systems, which seem primarily a means to placate God. Most Holy Scriptures of other religions, including but not limited to, the Abrahamic faiths, are primarily a combination of rules and history, with a bit of poetry and philosophy thrown in almost, it seems, as an afterthought. Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji is unconcerned, for the greatest part, with either history or rules. It is instead a book of surpassingly beautiful, deep poetry, espousing a sublime philosophy devoid of fear or coercion. </p><p></p><p>I have said before and will repeat myself that Sikhi treats us as adults. There are no rules telling us how to cook our food, make love to our spouses, or wipe our butts after defecating. It is expected that, as adult women and men, we can figure these things out for ourselves. Instead, we are given an attitude, a way of life, a directional guide that leads us directly back to the One. </p><p></p><p>True Sikhi is based on our Eternal Guru, Siri Guru Granth Sahib. The <em>Japji Sahib</em> at the beginning of SGGS ji defines our situation in great detail and hints at a solution to our dilemma about life, morals, destiny, and other high and lofty problems. The <em>Sukhmani Sahib </em>gives succinct step-by-step instructions to achieve our goal of mukhti while we are alive on this planet during this lifetime. I call this "playing the game of life to win." </p><p></p><p>SGGS is not a book of history or a code of law. It is instead a guidebook into unknown territory where left to our own devices, we cannot accurately guess or even imagine the problems and pitfalls in the minefield we are transversing, a guidebook that shows us how to avoid all the evils around us and to grow and become our best selves. It teaches us how to be in the world but not of the world. It teaches us how to be good and decent people while walking the path of spiritual growth. It is the Sikh's blueprint for winning this game of life.</p><p></p><p>I can think of no better definition of a religion. But, of course, I am a fool in the wilderness beating<img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/tabla-kudi.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tablakudi:" title="Tabla Kudi :tablakudi:" data-shortname=":tablakudi:" /> on a drum, still a Sikh Don Quixote trying to liberate fish from water<img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/fish.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":fish:" title="Fish :fish:" data-shortname=":fish:" />. I do, however, remain in charhdi kala, <img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/winkingkaur.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":winkingkaur:" title="Winkingkaur :winkingkaur:" data-shortname=":winkingkaur:" /> awaiting whatever comes.</p><p></p><p>As Tevya sang in <em>Fiddler on the roof:</em></p><p>To us and our good fortune,</p><p>Be happy, be healthy, long life!</p><p>And if our good fortune never comes,</p><p>Here's to whatever comes!<img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="Rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Inderjeet Kaur, post: 215768, member: 16531"] I suppose I shall jump into the deep water and hope I can swim well enough to keep from drowning. Or that Guru ji will safely transport me across. For the sake of brevity, and to keep my fingers from cramping with too much typing, I will refer to Sikhi as a religion. As an adult, I have always considered Sikhi as a spiritual journey, a way of life, a religion, in stark contrast to other such systems, which seem primarily a means to placate God. Most Holy Scriptures of other religions, including but not limited to, the Abrahamic faiths, are primarily a combination of rules and history, with a bit of poetry and philosophy thrown in almost, it seems, as an afterthought. Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji is unconcerned, for the greatest part, with either history or rules. It is instead a book of surpassingly beautiful, deep poetry, espousing a sublime philosophy devoid of fear or coercion. I have said before and will repeat myself that Sikhi treats us as adults. There are no rules telling us how to cook our food, make love to our spouses, or wipe our butts after defecating. It is expected that, as adult women and men, we can figure these things out for ourselves. Instead, we are given an attitude, a way of life, a directional guide that leads us directly back to the One. True Sikhi is based on our Eternal Guru, Siri Guru Granth Sahib. The [I]Japji Sahib[/I] at the beginning of SGGS ji defines our situation in great detail and hints at a solution to our dilemma about life, morals, destiny, and other high and lofty problems. The [I]Sukhmani Sahib [/I]gives succinct step-by-step instructions to achieve our goal of mukhti while we are alive on this planet during this lifetime. I call this "playing the game of life to win." SGGS is not a book of history or a code of law. It is instead a guidebook into unknown territory where left to our own devices, we cannot accurately guess or even imagine the problems and pitfalls in the minefield we are transversing, a guidebook that shows us how to avoid all the evils around us and to grow and become our best selves. It teaches us how to be in the world but not of the world. It teaches us how to be good and decent people while walking the path of spiritual growth. It is the Sikh's blueprint for winning this game of life. I can think of no better definition of a religion. But, of course, I am a fool in the wilderness beating:tablakudi: on a drum, still a Sikh Don Quixote trying to liberate fish from water:fish:. I do, however, remain in charhdi kala, :winkingkaur: awaiting whatever comes. As Tevya sang in [I]Fiddler on the roof:[/I] To us and our good fortune, Be happy, be healthy, long life! And if our good fortune never comes, Here's to whatever comes!:rofl: [/QUOTE]
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