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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="Niku 38" data-source="post: 112153" data-attributes="member: 3158"><p>As we move through time, no doubt that as individual we must move with the times, and as religions go, so must sikhism. I have to admit that sikhism is well placed for the present & future , but this does mean we need to retain cultural and religious values as idividuals , this means certain small sacrifices, depending on the way you look at life.</p><p> </p><p>Firstly, the cutting of hair: I am against sikhs cutting their hair, it really does hurt, considering that modern sikh lads are cutting their hair for vanity or as they say "an easier life" . Have they forgotten the huge sacrificies our sikh Gurus's and warriors have made in the past. Even sikhs fighting in two world wars have maintained their long uncut hair, and here we are in the 21st century, saying we do not have time to tie a dastar, yet we can go to clubs and have a good night out.WE need emotional content in our lives and remember what hardship the khalsa went through to preserve their indentity. I find this almost a betrayal to our history and feel quite strongly about this. </p><p> </p><p>Secondly we have the western atitude of the modern sikh youth. Girls/Boys believe in getting drunk and having one night stands. The term "having a night out" has taken a different meaning in with the youth of today. The marriage with different races, girls knocking back the drinks. Where is it all leading to.? If you speak to our youth, the common reply is they want to enjoy life before they settle down. How can a society of drinking & sex possibly be enjoyment and set you up for a life that can sometimes be harsh and may offer bad experiences to come. Is it any wonder that they are quick to shout "divorce" so quickly. It because their expectation are too high, and when life gets serious, they can't keep up. And its at this time you need the teachings of sikhi, and your cultural strength to see you through. Even women in the 40-50 with married adults still believe in a good time, what example does this attitude to life show to our up and coming future sikhi race? We are becoming real coconuts in some respects and forgeting that we are Sikhs, and lets not forget it.</p><p> </p><p>Thirdly there is the naiming of children, why, oh why do we need english or hindu names. Arent the sikhs names enough, or is it just to be "different". Lets face it .Your name, the way you look, makes you and idividual amongst millions.Sikhs are recognised by name, and appreance so easy and is prevelant only in the sikhi religion. For example . you can spot a sikhs amongst millions with his /her identity , just has Guru Gobind Singh Ji said when he created the khalsa. And here we are throwing it all away in the name of??? </p><p> </p><p>Last but not least , there are certain hindu rituals that sikhs practice , why? There is rakhi for example, which is debateable, then there is not eating on certain days, also Karva Chaud, when the wives fast for their husbands! And finally, amazing there are so many young sikhs who thought Diwali was our new year, they had no idea that we celebrate Diwali because Sikhs celebrate <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bandi_Chhorh_Divas" target="_blank">Bandi Chhorh Divas</a> to mark the return of the Sixth Guru, <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Hargobind" target="_blank">Guru Hargobind</a> Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) at the same time from the famous fort of Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir in October, 1619. It amazing how little our youngs sikhs now about their own history, its very sad.</p><p> </p><p>There are ways to enjoy yourself, but everything should done within reason and we should not loose ourselves in the to the excesses of life. I am not saying go and be an amritari sikh, but use your common sense, have philosophical look your self and approach life logically, but above all never forget the 100000's of sikhs who martyred them selves so we could still exist at this time, now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Niku 38, post: 112153, member: 3158"] As we move through time, no doubt that as individual we must move with the times, and as religions go, so must sikhism. I have to admit that sikhism is well placed for the present & future , but this does mean we need to retain cultural and religious values as idividuals , this means certain small sacrifices, depending on the way you look at life. Firstly, the cutting of hair: I am against sikhs cutting their hair, it really does hurt, considering that modern sikh lads are cutting their hair for vanity or as they say "an easier life" . Have they forgotten the huge sacrificies our sikh Gurus's and warriors have made in the past. Even sikhs fighting in two world wars have maintained their long uncut hair, and here we are in the 21st century, saying we do not have time to tie a dastar, yet we can go to clubs and have a good night out.WE need emotional content in our lives and remember what hardship the khalsa went through to preserve their indentity. I find this almost a betrayal to our history and feel quite strongly about this. Secondly we have the western atitude of the modern sikh youth. Girls/Boys believe in getting drunk and having one night stands. The term "having a night out" has taken a different meaning in with the youth of today. The marriage with different races, girls knocking back the drinks. Where is it all leading to.? If you speak to our youth, the common reply is they want to enjoy life before they settle down. How can a society of drinking & sex possibly be enjoyment and set you up for a life that can sometimes be harsh and may offer bad experiences to come. Is it any wonder that they are quick to shout "divorce" so quickly. It because their expectation are too high, and when life gets serious, they can't keep up. And its at this time you need the teachings of sikhi, and your cultural strength to see you through. Even women in the 40-50 with married adults still believe in a good time, what example does this attitude to life show to our up and coming future sikhi race? We are becoming real coconuts in some respects and forgeting that we are Sikhs, and lets not forget it. Thirdly there is the naiming of children, why, oh why do we need english or hindu names. Arent the sikhs names enough, or is it just to be "different". Lets face it .Your name, the way you look, makes you and idividual amongst millions.Sikhs are recognised by name, and appreance so easy and is prevelant only in the sikhi religion. For example . you can spot a sikhs amongst millions with his /her identity , just has Guru Gobind Singh Ji said when he created the khalsa. And here we are throwing it all away in the name of??? Last but not least , there are certain hindu rituals that sikhs practice , why? There is rakhi for example, which is debateable, then there is not eating on certain days, also Karva Chaud, when the wives fast for their husbands! And finally, amazing there are so many young sikhs who thought Diwali was our new year, they had no idea that we celebrate Diwali because Sikhs celebrate [URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Bandi_Chhorh_Divas"]Bandi Chhorh Divas[/URL] to mark the return of the Sixth Guru, [URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/index.php/Guru_Hargobind"]Guru Hargobind[/URL] Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) at the same time from the famous fort of Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir in October, 1619. It amazing how little our youngs sikhs now about their own history, its very sad. There are ways to enjoy yourself, but everything should done within reason and we should not loose ourselves in the to the excesses of life. I am not saying go and be an amritari sikh, but use your common sense, have philosophical look your self and approach life logically, but above all never forget the 100000's of sikhs who martyred them selves so we could still exist at this time, now. [/QUOTE]
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