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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="Rajveer_97" data-source="post: 212460" data-attributes="member: 21285"><p>Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!</p><p></p><p>Hello brothers and sisters, this is my first time posting here after being a long time lurker. I truly admire the community on here, many people who're aiming to follow the spiritual path of Sikhi.</p><p></p><p>Now, I haven't had much company of other Sikhs throughout my life. There's been some influence since I was born through stories and what my parents taught me every now and then. But my parents don't dedicate much time to learning gurbani so that was limited. Most of my learning has been through reading books, doing kirtan and reading gurbani (with heavy reliance on English translations so far but I'm trying to move away from that).</p><p></p><p>I have seen this as a positive thing so far, I wanted to ensure I walk on this path without an influence of the cultural bias many Sikhs can have, those who have fallen prey to empty ritualism and following heavily culturally influenced beliefs (the appalling caste system, worship of paintings).</p><p></p><p>But now I am at a point where I can't walk this path alone, it is not a path to be walked alone and as I have learned the Gurus emphasised the importance of the company of the holy, of keeping a good sangat. But I find that difficult since I am not too in touch with other Sikhs, there's a gurdwara in my city and I go there when I can, but mostly I learn and meditate on my own.</p><p></p><p>I now have some questions, some uncertainties I'd like help in getting clear. I am finding it hard to understand how it is that Sikhi went from being an open, simple way of life to an organised religion which to me it feels like some of its beauty has been lost. Sikhi is an excellent path of finding God, I believe it to be the best and simplest but it seems people have made it complicated. </p><p></p><p>The Rehat Maryada for example, it seems to me like it's given far too much important, more than it possibly deserves. The Gurus did not write it, it was a noble attempt made by some Sikhs to simply Sikh philosophy into a "rule book" and I feel it can act as a guide for new Sikhs but importance and emphasis still really needs to be given to the study of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I mean seriously, as Guru Ji says: Practice truth, contentment and contemplation. Contemplation. Not follow a rule book. Not once have I seen keeping long hair mentioned in SGGS ji, yet some Sikhs have given it far more importance than the practice of kindness and meditation(but don't get me wrong, I realise the significance of unshorn hair in Sikhi and it is something I am working towards achieving). Also meditation, why is it that I never learned about meditation until just a year ago when I was 19? I always heard about praying and meditation, yet I never once was taught of the importance of meditating in order to try and find oneness with Akal Purakh?</p><p></p><p>Well these are my thoughts. I'd love to hear what you think! I am still a beginner, I have a long way to go and I need the help of people on the same journey.</p><p></p><p>There are some other questions I'd like to ask and if you could help me it'd be great: Where in SGGS ji does it say we can't eat halal? I have been told all my life we can't eat it, but could I get some verses from SGGS ji supporting this? Because I found out from some Muslim friends that Halal meat involves a certain procedure which involves ensuring the animal doesn't see the blade (which needs to as sharp as possible) and that it's a swift cut causing as little pain as possible while the Muslim says the name of God. I see such ritualism as being unnecessary, but I don't see what's wrong with this method? What am I missing?</p><p></p><p>I also read something about Guru Gobind Singh Ji saying that those parents who let the hair of their children be cut should be shunned. This was a shocking thing for me to read, I can see doing such a thing as being looked down on if you're a Khalsa who made an oath and gave his/her head to the Guru so I'm hoping that's the context within which this applies. But even then, doesn't seem like the kind of thing the Guru would say...but again, I would like your thoughts.</p><p></p><p>One more thing, I've recently come to really enjoy Sufi music. Looking more into Sufism I realised it has lots in common with Sikhi. Mian Mir, the man who layed down the foundation stone of Harminder Sahib by Guru Arjun Dev Ji's request was a Sufi saint. I know there are some verses in the SGGS ji which are from saints that weren't "Sikhs" but their teachings were in line with those of Gurus. So is it alright of me to listen to Sufi music, if the teachings are in line with those of the gurus? Would like your thoughts and why. No opinion, but something to back it up.</p><p></p><p>If you read this far, thank you very much I really appreciate it and would also love some of your thoughts on the matters I touched!</p><p>Bhul Chuk Maaf karna.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rajveer_97, post: 212460, member: 21285"] Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Hello brothers and sisters, this is my first time posting here after being a long time lurker. I truly admire the community on here, many people who're aiming to follow the spiritual path of Sikhi. Now, I haven't had much company of other Sikhs throughout my life. There's been some influence since I was born through stories and what my parents taught me every now and then. But my parents don't dedicate much time to learning gurbani so that was limited. Most of my learning has been through reading books, doing kirtan and reading gurbani (with heavy reliance on English translations so far but I'm trying to move away from that). I have seen this as a positive thing so far, I wanted to ensure I walk on this path without an influence of the cultural bias many Sikhs can have, those who have fallen prey to empty ritualism and following heavily culturally influenced beliefs (the appalling caste system, worship of paintings). But now I am at a point where I can't walk this path alone, it is not a path to be walked alone and as I have learned the Gurus emphasised the importance of the company of the holy, of keeping a good sangat. But I find that difficult since I am not too in touch with other Sikhs, there's a gurdwara in my city and I go there when I can, but mostly I learn and meditate on my own. I now have some questions, some uncertainties I'd like help in getting clear. I am finding it hard to understand how it is that Sikhi went from being an open, simple way of life to an organised religion which to me it feels like some of its beauty has been lost. Sikhi is an excellent path of finding God, I believe it to be the best and simplest but it seems people have made it complicated. The Rehat Maryada for example, it seems to me like it's given far too much important, more than it possibly deserves. The Gurus did not write it, it was a noble attempt made by some Sikhs to simply Sikh philosophy into a "rule book" and I feel it can act as a guide for new Sikhs but importance and emphasis still really needs to be given to the study of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. I mean seriously, as Guru Ji says: Practice truth, contentment and contemplation. Contemplation. Not follow a rule book. Not once have I seen keeping long hair mentioned in SGGS ji, yet some Sikhs have given it far more importance than the practice of kindness and meditation(but don't get me wrong, I realise the significance of unshorn hair in Sikhi and it is something I am working towards achieving). Also meditation, why is it that I never learned about meditation until just a year ago when I was 19? I always heard about praying and meditation, yet I never once was taught of the importance of meditating in order to try and find oneness with Akal Purakh? Well these are my thoughts. I'd love to hear what you think! I am still a beginner, I have a long way to go and I need the help of people on the same journey. There are some other questions I'd like to ask and if you could help me it'd be great: Where in SGGS ji does it say we can't eat halal? I have been told all my life we can't eat it, but could I get some verses from SGGS ji supporting this? Because I found out from some Muslim friends that Halal meat involves a certain procedure which involves ensuring the animal doesn't see the blade (which needs to as sharp as possible) and that it's a swift cut causing as little pain as possible while the Muslim says the name of God. I see such ritualism as being unnecessary, but I don't see what's wrong with this method? What am I missing? I also read something about Guru Gobind Singh Ji saying that those parents who let the hair of their children be cut should be shunned. This was a shocking thing for me to read, I can see doing such a thing as being looked down on if you're a Khalsa who made an oath and gave his/her head to the Guru so I'm hoping that's the context within which this applies. But even then, doesn't seem like the kind of thing the Guru would say...but again, I would like your thoughts. One more thing, I've recently come to really enjoy Sufi music. Looking more into Sufism I realised it has lots in common with Sikhi. Mian Mir, the man who layed down the foundation stone of Harminder Sahib by Guru Arjun Dev Ji's request was a Sufi saint. I know there are some verses in the SGGS ji which are from saints that weren't "Sikhs" but their teachings were in line with those of Gurus. So is it alright of me to listen to Sufi music, if the teachings are in line with those of the gurus? Would like your thoughts and why. No opinion, but something to back it up. If you read this far, thank you very much I really appreciate it and would also love some of your thoughts on the matters I touched! Bhul Chuk Maaf karna. [/QUOTE]
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