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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="arshi" data-source="post: 111235" data-attributes="member: 9479"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Randip Singh ji</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">First of all many thanks for appreciating the article. Coming from critics of your quality, this is indeed high praise….. again thank you.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">You think that you would not be as charitable to Karichowalay. That is absolutely your prerogative. But I think that is half the trouble we have these days – we dig up our trenches, vowing not to give in ground, even when sometimes we realize we may be wrong. A little bit of tolerance and understanding goes a long way in resolving differences, and we need a lot of that in the Sikh Panth.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I half expected some kind of reaction from you and that is why I inserted the footnote that I am not a member of this <em>sanstha</em> although some members of my family, and friends (all extremely decent and God fearing people) are. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">A few youngsters, who in the early 1970s looked upon me as role model, have risen spiritually (higher than me) by connecting to the Nishkam Sevak Jatha. If I were to consider linking to a <em>sanstha</em> then this would be amongst the top ones on my list. <strong>To date, I am not linked to any organization or group.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Both my parents and my father in law (all very devoted and prominent Sikhs of their time) knew Sant Puran Singh ji very well. I too, in my early twenties occasionally attended kirtan when Sant ji traveled to Nairobi from Kericho, although at that time I was not too deep into religion (I was more into singing Punjabi and filmi songs on the stage and radio) and did not appreciate Sant ji’s greatness. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">My father-in law could recite most of Adi Granth by heart and was revered amongst the prominent parcharaks and kirtini jathas visiting Kenya from India. Paathis would often consult him on the correct pronunciation and interpretation of Bani, such was his knowledge and reputation. He used to meet most saints, amongst them, Sant Mani Singh ji, Sant Isher Singh Raare Waale, Sant Gurdev Singh ji Kaleran Waale and of course Baba Puran Singh ji Kericho Waale. <strong>My father-in-law’s greatness lay in the fact that whilst he respected them he never aligned himself to any particular group and remained a mainstream Sikh,</strong> participating as one of the Five Beloved in many amrit sanchar programmes.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">As far your comments are concerned, I do not know whether these are based on first hand experience or hearsay. I have been to the Soho Road Gurdwara (I do not know much about the Leeds Gurdwara) many times when attending wedding or Akhand Path invitations and on every occasion I have been treated with utmost respect and did not notice any untoward behaviour towards ‘monay/Sahajdhari’ bretheren. All the sewadars are doing is to observe discipline, particularly in the Darbar Sahib and the langar precincts. I think all Gurdwaras should emulate this. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I have never seen any one picked upon based on their appearance, and in fact I personally was picked on (for holding conversation in the corridor) on one or two occasions, justifiably, even though I am visibly a ‘proper’ Sikh in their eyes.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">You write “this sect was a reactionary one to the rife alcoholism that was around in Kenya, when they were formed.” You are of course fully entitled to your opinion. However, I feel you are belittling the achievements of Baba Puran Singh ji as his reform went much further than that. He inspired numerous individuals and brought them back into the fold. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">As far as alcoholism was concerned, it was certainly not rife compared to today’s standards, only the minority who did drink made themselves known. As you well know, it is always the minority who make themselves heard. I read somewhere on this site that despite thousands of members only about twenty or thirty post regularly on the SPN site. Unfortunately, when one Sikh drinks who also does so like a <em>sava lakh</em> (125,000). In the fifties and sixties there were very few bars (as they were called) and these were mostly frequented by the <em>‘musungus’</em> (whites) and the indigenous population. Apart from Mahindra’s Bar and one or two others none were operated by Sikhs.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">My main reason for posting articles on SPN is to focus on my spirituality and help others do the same,</span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> <strong>and I hope I will be able to carry on with this</strong>. I am approaching 68 and have little desire to engage in debate and arguments on the internet - time for me is running out. However since both of us are based in the UK, our paths will cross one day and perhaps we can have a face to face discussion on the issues you have raised, preferably in the presence of member(s) of the Nishkam Sevak Jatha (if they agree), as it is only fair – although I am in no rush for that either. It serves little purpose, at least in my humble opinion, to clutter up broadband space and cause unnecessary confusion amongst the wider cyber sangat. However, I respect your right to raise concerns and I would not hold that against you.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Again, thanks for reading and appreciating the article.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Humbly.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arshi, post: 111235, member: 9479"] [FONT=Verdana]Randip Singh ji[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]First of all many thanks for appreciating the article. Coming from critics of your quality, this is indeed high praise….. again thank you.[/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]You think that you would not be as charitable to Karichowalay. That is absolutely your prerogative. But I think that is half the trouble we have these days – we dig up our trenches, vowing not to give in ground, even when sometimes we realize we may be wrong. A little bit of tolerance and understanding goes a long way in resolving differences, and we need a lot of that in the Sikh Panth.[/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Verdana]I half expected some kind of reaction from you and that is why I inserted the footnote that I am not a member of this [I]sanstha[/I] although some members of my family, and friends (all extremely decent and God fearing people) are. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]A few youngsters, who in the early 1970s looked upon me as role model, have risen spiritually (higher than me) by connecting to the Nishkam Sevak Jatha. If I were to consider linking to a [I]sanstha[/I] then this would be amongst the top ones on my list. [B]To date, I am not linked to any organization or group.[/B][/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Both my parents and my father in law (all very devoted and prominent Sikhs of their time) knew Sant Puran Singh ji very well. I too, in my early twenties occasionally attended kirtan when Sant ji traveled to Nairobi from Kericho, although at that time I was not too deep into religion (I was more into singing Punjabi and filmi songs on the stage and radio) and did not appreciate Sant ji’s greatness. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]My father-in law could recite most of Adi Granth by heart and was revered amongst the prominent parcharaks and kirtini jathas visiting Kenya from India. Paathis would often consult him on the correct pronunciation and interpretation of Bani, such was his knowledge and reputation. He used to meet most saints, amongst them, Sant Mani Singh ji, Sant Isher Singh Raare Waale, Sant Gurdev Singh ji Kaleran Waale and of course Baba Puran Singh ji Kericho Waale. [B]My father-in-law’s greatness lay in the fact that whilst he respected them he never aligned himself to any particular group and remained a mainstream Sikh,[/B] participating as one of the Five Beloved in many amrit sanchar programmes.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]As far your comments are concerned, I do not know whether these are based on first hand experience or hearsay. I have been to the Soho Road Gurdwara (I do not know much about the Leeds Gurdwara) many times when attending wedding or Akhand Path invitations and on every occasion I have been treated with utmost respect and did not notice any untoward behaviour towards ‘monay/Sahajdhari’ bretheren. All the sewadars are doing is to observe discipline, particularly in the Darbar Sahib and the langar precincts. I think all Gurdwaras should emulate this. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I have never seen any one picked upon based on their appearance, and in fact I personally was picked on (for holding conversation in the corridor) on one or two occasions, justifiably, even though I am visibly a ‘proper’ Sikh in their eyes.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]You write “this sect was a reactionary one to the rife alcoholism that was around in Kenya, when they were formed.” You are of course fully entitled to your opinion. However, I feel you are belittling the achievements of Baba Puran Singh ji as his reform went much further than that. He inspired numerous individuals and brought them back into the fold. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]As far as alcoholism was concerned, it was certainly not rife compared to today’s standards, only the minority who did drink made themselves known. As you well know, it is always the minority who make themselves heard. I read somewhere on this site that despite thousands of members only about twenty or thirty post regularly on the SPN site. Unfortunately, when one Sikh drinks who also does so like a [I]sava lakh[/I] (125,000). In the fifties and sixties there were very few bars (as they were called) and these were mostly frequented by the [I]‘musungus’[/I] (whites) and the indigenous population. Apart from Mahindra’s Bar and one or two others none were operated by Sikhs.[/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]My main reason for posting articles on SPN is to focus on my spirituality and help others do the same,[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [B]and I hope I will be able to carry on with this[/B]. I am approaching 68 and have little desire to engage in debate and arguments on the internet - time for me is running out. However since both of us are based in the UK, our paths will cross one day and perhaps we can have a face to face discussion on the issues you have raised, preferably in the presence of member(s) of the Nishkam Sevak Jatha (if they agree), as it is only fair – although I am in no rush for that either. It serves little purpose, at least in my humble opinion, to clutter up broadband space and cause unnecessary confusion amongst the wider cyber sangat. However, I respect your right to raise concerns and I would not hold that against you.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Again, thanks for reading and appreciating the article.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Humbly.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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