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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="carolineislands" data-source="post: 76146" data-attributes="member: 5695"><p>I agree that it is often the case that converts to a given religion are usually the most gung-ho about the values and practices. That's probably true for obvious reasons -- to choose a religion means you were searching for something you needed and made a big change in your life when you found the path that provided those things. To be born in a certain faith has a lot of value too, because growing up with something gives a person certain kinds of knowledge that can't be attained at a later stage in life. By that I mean the sort of knowledge that comes from familiarity that results in someone being so comfortable with a certain concept or rhthym or musical scale or protocol that it almost comes without thinking. The drawback of that is many times people forget to think about it and it becomes dry, rote, and loses it's meaning. One Punjabi Sikh told me it was wonderful to see Western converts because they reminded him of the beauty of Sikhi and helped him to be more conscious of the meaning of the elements of his faith. </p><p> </p><p>It's really a nice melange when you think about it.</p><p> </p><p>I myself think of faith as a very personal thing and, even though I take into account the standards and regular man-made kind of protocol, I make my own decisions according to how God reveals it to me in my heart... my own conviction. I do that because I believe sincerity is the most important element of my actions in loving and serving my Creator, Waheguru, the one God. Sincerity drives motives and the motives are ultimately what determines the value of any action -- and I personally believe that is what my Lord cares about. And so, in the end, I make my decision according to what comes through as true and genuine, even if it is in conflict with the status quo.</p><p> </p><p>I personally don't think it's a sin to decorate yourself -- look at the beautiful Sikhs at some of the weddings you see!!! And some of the Nihang celebrations! The dastar itself -- wasn't that given to Sikhs because at that time only royalty could wear dastar? Isn't it a symbol of royalty then? </p><p> </p><p>I think the point is not to let the physical become more important than the spiritual. If any kind of decorating oneself was wrong, then we wouldn't be wearing many of the outward signs of a Sikh, right? If a person wears earrings and a little makeup because they enjoy decorating and wearing pretty things, that is different than being so concerned with how you look that it becomes more important than your relationship with your Guru... if you become shallow about it, or egotistical.</p><p> </p><p>That's what I think. I think, as with most all things in life, its your motives that counts most. I have a book called "The Sikhs" -- it is a beautiful coffee table sort of book with gorgeous pictures of Sikhs and the Punjab and a simple history of the people and faith. The front cover is a photo of Punjabi Sikh women all dressed in brightly colored salwar kameez with beautiful earrings and jewelry on their necks and foreheads and nose rings and painted toenails. They're just breathtakingly beautiful (but then, I think Indian women are some of the most beautiful women in the world!). Just gorgeous... I love it.</p><p> </p><p>Then again, I am just naive enough to believe that when a person desires to follow the Lord with a sincere heart, that Waheguru will show them the way that is right for them. And that is something between that person and their True Guru. </p><p> </p><p>Not really any of our business, in other words. </p><p> </p><p>But I do love to hear how different people practice their faith and what it means to them. So thanks all for your replies!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carolineislands, post: 76146, member: 5695"] I agree that it is often the case that converts to a given religion are usually the most gung-ho about the values and practices. That's probably true for obvious reasons -- to choose a religion means you were searching for something you needed and made a big change in your life when you found the path that provided those things. To be born in a certain faith has a lot of value too, because growing up with something gives a person certain kinds of knowledge that can't be attained at a later stage in life. By that I mean the sort of knowledge that comes from familiarity that results in someone being so comfortable with a certain concept or rhthym or musical scale or protocol that it almost comes without thinking. The drawback of that is many times people forget to think about it and it becomes dry, rote, and loses it's meaning. One Punjabi Sikh told me it was wonderful to see Western converts because they reminded him of the beauty of Sikhi and helped him to be more conscious of the meaning of the elements of his faith. It's really a nice melange when you think about it. I myself think of faith as a very personal thing and, even though I take into account the standards and regular man-made kind of protocol, I make my own decisions according to how God reveals it to me in my heart... my own conviction. I do that because I believe sincerity is the most important element of my actions in loving and serving my Creator, Waheguru, the one God. Sincerity drives motives and the motives are ultimately what determines the value of any action -- and I personally believe that is what my Lord cares about. And so, in the end, I make my decision according to what comes through as true and genuine, even if it is in conflict with the status quo. I personally don't think it's a sin to decorate yourself -- look at the beautiful Sikhs at some of the weddings you see!!! And some of the Nihang celebrations! The dastar itself -- wasn't that given to Sikhs because at that time only royalty could wear dastar? Isn't it a symbol of royalty then? I think the point is not to let the physical become more important than the spiritual. If any kind of decorating oneself was wrong, then we wouldn't be wearing many of the outward signs of a Sikh, right? If a person wears earrings and a little makeup because they enjoy decorating and wearing pretty things, that is different than being so concerned with how you look that it becomes more important than your relationship with your Guru... if you become shallow about it, or egotistical. That's what I think. I think, as with most all things in life, its your motives that counts most. I have a book called "The Sikhs" -- it is a beautiful coffee table sort of book with gorgeous pictures of Sikhs and the Punjab and a simple history of the people and faith. The front cover is a photo of Punjabi Sikh women all dressed in brightly colored salwar kameez with beautiful earrings and jewelry on their necks and foreheads and nose rings and painted toenails. They're just breathtakingly beautiful (but then, I think Indian women are some of the most beautiful women in the world!). Just gorgeous... I love it. Then again, I am just naive enough to believe that when a person desires to follow the Lord with a sincere heart, that Waheguru will show them the way that is right for them. And that is something between that person and their True Guru. Not really any of our business, in other words. But I do love to hear how different people practice their faith and what it means to them. So thanks all for your replies! [/QUOTE]
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