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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="Caspian" data-source="post: 121264" data-attributes="member: 5962"><p>@ Taranjeet Singh</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>A 'sikh' is supposed to keep the hairs.If one does not ,obviously, one would find the reasons ,and justifiable too, to convince as to why it is not important for keeping the hairs.</strong></p><p></p><p>"A sikh is supposed to keep the hairs." is not a reason why a sikh is supposed to keep the hairs. And in the absence of reason i'm not exactly looking for reasons to justify why it is not important for keeping the hairs. Im pointing at the "absence of reason" itself and saying "thats justification enough that it is not important for keeping the hairs." Ofcourse, I'll admit whenever I have been given reasons for why its important, I've found them inadequate as well. </p><p></p><p><strong>Reasons</strong></p><p><strong></strong>1) Your just supposed to keep your hairs</p><p>2) Your hair is sacred as it is part of your body</p><p>3) Our Guru's ask us too</p><p>4) To create a unique identity to distinguish ourselves from other religions.</p><p></p><p><strong>My Logic <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></strong></p><p><strong></strong>1) Not a reason</p><p>2) What about finger nails?</p><p>3) Is that why the Guru's kept their hair?</p><p>4) Awfully ironic for a religion that set out to unite everyone regardless of religion.</p><p></p><p><strong>A sikh who loves his Guru also follows the teachings of the Guru. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>A muslim who loves his Prophet also follows the teachings of the Qu'ran</p><p>A christian who loves his Messiah also follows the teachings of the Bible</p><p></p><p>A biology student on the other hand, doesnt have to love the teacher to follow the teachings <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> If the teachings make sense to the student, then it doesnt matter who said them: Guru, Prophet, Messiah or Teacher. I'd argue that it's the same with religions. You follow the teachings because the teachings make sense (in my case, I dont think the 5 k's make sense). If your following the teachings, because you love the teacher—that's blind faith. And although I find nothing inherently wrong with the sikh faith. Blind faith is a dangerous position to be in, regardless of the religion. I'm not saying that you cant love the teacher (by all means go ahead <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> the Guru's were great examples of what Human Being's ought to be like) but you cannot use that as your sole reason to follow the teachings. </p><p></p><p>I've heard many people refer to the "student-teacher" relationship in sikhism. </p><p></p><p><em>A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. The word Sikh is derived from the <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sanskrit" target="_blank">Sanskrit</a></em> word <em>shishya which means disciple or student.</em> - Sikhiwiki</p><p></p><p>In order to sustain your belief that sikhs are just "supposed to do it" one would have to put an asterik beside the word "Student" and mention: "Student: They do as there told, regardless of the logic behind it" (I know, I cant repeat it enough, but thas cuz I dont disagree with any of you, I'm just saying your positions are similar to those—and if they are, I guess i was hoping they wouldn't be. I Guess my "western" idea of "student" seems to run contrary to the eastern idea of a "student" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />). Cuz if a student is essentially their to just listen and follow—I fail... even in philosophy class <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> (Along with all major Prophets, Messiah's and Guru's who opted not to simply "Listen and Follow")</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caspian, post: 121264, member: 5962"] @ Taranjeet Singh [B] A 'sikh' is supposed to keep the hairs.If one does not ,obviously, one would find the reasons ,and justifiable too, to convince as to why it is not important for keeping the hairs.[/B] "A sikh is supposed to keep the hairs." is not a reason why a sikh is supposed to keep the hairs. And in the absence of reason i'm not exactly looking for reasons to justify why it is not important for keeping the hairs. Im pointing at the "absence of reason" itself and saying "thats justification enough that it is not important for keeping the hairs." Ofcourse, I'll admit whenever I have been given reasons for why its important, I've found them inadequate as well. [B]Reasons [/B]1) Your just supposed to keep your hairs 2) Your hair is sacred as it is part of your body 3) Our Guru's ask us too 4) To create a unique identity to distinguish ourselves from other religions. [B]My Logic :P [/B]1) Not a reason 2) What about finger nails? 3) Is that why the Guru's kept their hair? 4) Awfully ironic for a religion that set out to unite everyone regardless of religion. [B]A sikh who loves his Guru also follows the teachings of the Guru. [/B]A muslim who loves his Prophet also follows the teachings of the Qu'ran A christian who loves his Messiah also follows the teachings of the Bible A biology student on the other hand, doesnt have to love the teacher to follow the teachings :P If the teachings make sense to the student, then it doesnt matter who said them: Guru, Prophet, Messiah or Teacher. I'd argue that it's the same with religions. You follow the teachings because the teachings make sense (in my case, I dont think the 5 k's make sense). If your following the teachings, because you love the teacher—that's blind faith. And although I find nothing inherently wrong with the sikh faith. Blind faith is a dangerous position to be in, regardless of the religion. I'm not saying that you cant love the teacher (by all means go ahead :P the Guru's were great examples of what Human Being's ought to be like) but you cannot use that as your sole reason to follow the teachings. I've heard many people refer to the "student-teacher" relationship in sikhism. [I]A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. The word Sikh is derived from the [URL="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Sanskrit"]Sanskrit[/URL][/I] word [I]shishya which means disciple or student.[/I] - Sikhiwiki In order to sustain your belief that sikhs are just "supposed to do it" one would have to put an asterik beside the word "Student" and mention: "Student: They do as there told, regardless of the logic behind it" (I know, I cant repeat it enough, but thas cuz I dont disagree with any of you, I'm just saying your positions are similar to those—and if they are, I guess i was hoping they wouldn't be. I Guess my "western" idea of "student" seems to run contrary to the eastern idea of a "student" :P). Cuz if a student is essentially their to just listen and follow—I fail... even in philosophy class :P (Along with all major Prophets, Messiah's and Guru's who opted not to simply "Listen and Follow") [/QUOTE]
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