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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="arshi" data-source="post: 111256" data-attributes="member: 9479"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Well as I said earlier, I am not a member of the Nishkam Sewak Jatha and it is not really my position to defend them although I do stand by what I said earlier. However. I will respond to couple of points raised earlier.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><em>Randeep ji wrote: “So what if people are talking in corridors. Do they even understand the thinking behind a Gurudwara? Why was it justifiable for them to tell you off?”</em></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The sheer volume of visitors to the Gurdwara make it imperative that the corridors are kept clear for the convenience of others, If discipline is not maintained than life gets difficult for every one concerned and it is only practical, polite and decent to oblige. Had the sewadar acted without reason, I being a fairly touchy person would have objected sharply. On one occasion, an individual I personally knew was blocking the very narrow serving aisle (strategic for serving purposes) in the langar hall. He was asked, politely, to move but retorted very rudely. I do agree there are always a few overzealous sewadars, but then you would find them in any place. There are areas in the Gurdwara precinct where individuals can converse at ease and I have never usually had a problem with that.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I do acknowledge the point that too must power must not vest in one person. However, even in ‘non-personality’ dominated places (i.e. mainstream Gurdwaras) the power normally vests in a <strong>closely knit group of persons</strong> and it is extremely difficult for outsiders to break into the inner circle. Democracy in most such places manifests itself in fights and brawls at election time, involving police and court cases. Many youngsters are walking away from such Gurdwaras. <strong>I am not debating any issue here but merely expressing the helplessness in which we find ourselves and just sharing my thoughts. It is a ‘catch 22’ situation.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">As far as the Golden Temple architecture is concerned, I must confess I have no knowledge of this but if anyone is really concerned about this then he or she should take it up directly with the </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">GNNSJ.</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> My personal take on these matters is quite different – <strong>I believe feeding the starving is more important than the ornamentation of our places of worship</strong> – this is not only relevant to </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">GNNSJ, </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">but to all other organizations engaged in egotistical activities. I personally never handed any funds over to any organization, except when I perform kirtan, where all donations from the sangat are donated back to the Gurdwara where the programme is held. I earn my living from my professional career and all kirtan sewa is nishaam sewa – I never even touch/handle (literally) such money. Any contributions I make, for dharmic purposes, from my own earnings, with the grace of the Guru, are based on merit. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Finally, as stated in my earlier post my main aim of registering on SPN was to contribute in the form of articles based on Gurbani and Gurmat and not to become embroiled in any political issues. If I do not respond to any such issues in the future, it is not because of arrogance but only to maintain my own fragile and unstable spiritual balance.</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Bhul chuk dee khima.</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: 111256, member: 9479"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Well as I said earlier, I am not a member of the Nishkam Sewak Jatha and it is not really my position to defend them although I do stand by what I said earlier. However. I will respond to couple of points raised earlier.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][I]Randeep ji wrote: “So what if people are talking in corridors. Do they even understand the thinking behind a Gurudwara? Why was it justifiable for them to tell you off?”[/I][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]The sheer volume of visitors to the Gurdwara make it imperative that the corridors are kept clear for the convenience of others, If discipline is not maintained than life gets difficult for every one concerned and it is only practical, polite and decent to oblige. Had the sewadar acted without reason, I being a fairly touchy person would have objected sharply. On one occasion, an individual I personally knew was blocking the very narrow serving aisle (strategic for serving purposes) in the langar hall. He was asked, politely, to move but retorted very rudely. I do agree there are always a few overzealous sewadars, but then you would find them in any place. There are areas in the Gurdwara precinct where individuals can converse at ease and I have never usually had a problem with that.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I do acknowledge the point that too must power must not vest in one person. However, even in ‘non-personality’ dominated places (i.e. mainstream Gurdwaras) the power normally vests in a [B]closely knit group of persons[/B] and it is extremely difficult for outsiders to break into the inner circle. Democracy in most such places manifests itself in fights and brawls at election time, involving police and court cases. Many youngsters are walking away from such Gurdwaras. [B]I am not debating any issue here but merely expressing the helplessness in which we find ourselves and just sharing my thoughts. It is a ‘catch 22’ situation.[/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]As far as the Golden Temple architecture is concerned, I must confess I have no knowledge of this but if anyone is really concerned about this then he or she should take it up directly with the [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]GNNSJ.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] My personal take on these matters is quite different – [B]I believe feeding the starving is more important than the ornamentation of our places of worship[/B] – this is not only relevant to [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]GNNSJ, [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]but to all other organizations engaged in egotistical activities. I personally never handed any funds over to any organization, except when I perform kirtan, where all donations from the sangat are donated back to the Gurdwara where the programme is held. I earn my living from my professional career and all kirtan sewa is nishaam sewa – I never even touch/handle (literally) such money. Any contributions I make, for dharmic purposes, from my own earnings, with the grace of the Guru, are based on merit. [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Finally, as stated in my earlier post my main aim of registering on SPN was to contribute in the form of articles based on Gurbani and Gurmat and not to become embroiled in any political issues. If I do not respond to any such issues in the future, it is not because of arrogance but only to maintain my own fragile and unstable spiritual balance.[/FONT][/COLOR][/B] Bhul chuk dee khima. [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Humbly[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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