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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="Simranjit" data-source="post: 214130" data-attributes="member: 21886"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I'm new to Sikhism and I have many questions. I'm in the hope that I can find some answers here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'll start introducing briefly myself a bit to put questions in context. I'm from Barcelona (Spain), I've considered myself "spiritual" for a long time, I usually do zazen meditation and sometimes attend religious events of different kinds (for ex pujas at a tibetan Buddhist place) but I never considered taking a religious path myself since now.</p><p>I got in touch with Sikhi a few months ago and different aspects of it attracted me enough to take me to the local gurudwara to where I have been a few times now. One of the things that attracted me a lot was the idea of a self-existant God-Universe. It is very similar to the "feelings" I have had meditating. Also the strong emphasis in generosity and care of others and the equality among everyone. Some lines of the kirtan Sohila according to which (as I understand them) nature is the most perfect temple, resonated with me a lot too.</p><p>I'm reading about Sikhi, learned the mool mantra and I'm reading the kirtan sohila most nights (usually a translation into English although my mother tongue is Spanish, and sometimes I read it transliterated) and I'm happy to wear a kara which is a present from the people at the local gurudwara. </p><p></p><p>I have lots of questions and I cannot easily find the answers, so, I hope some of you can help me with some of my questions <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>First I want to apologize in advance for my possible mistakes and misunderstandings. Correct me anywhere I'm wrong, please.</p><p></p><p>1) why are Sikhs not completely vegan? I learned that Sikhs eat diary products but don't eat eggs. Is it maybe because in the times of Guru Nanak cows were well treated and not killed? I'm a vegan myself, btw, but I'm not meaning to.judge, just to understand.</p><p></p><p>2) I'm reading the kirtan sohila in the nights. And at times meditating on the word Satnam.What should be my next reading/mantra to add to my rutine?</p><p></p><p>3) what's the ultimate goal? Is it anything similar to the Buddhist enlightenment in.Sikhi?</p><p></p><p>4) I keep on doing zazen. Is there anything similar to it in Sikhi?</p><p></p><p>5) I'm still shy to ask for the first letter of the Hukamnama to the members of the gurudwara. I'm considering having a Sikh name as a symbolic way to mark the beginning of this new path. I think I might be ready for the name before I overcome my shyness. How do you think they might react if I ask for.it? Some of them already know me but still...I fear they might deem it strange.</p><p></p><p>6) I sing traditional music from different countries with two bands. I want to start a new project and I want to sing mantras and lines from the Guru Granth Sahib. But I want to.make sure I'm very respectful with the tradition. We want to compose our own music or to.use music which has been alredy used for particular mantras. I aim to help to bring some light and peace to the world if it makes sense.This is maybe a very complex issue technically speaking and I wonder if someone can give me some pieces of advice. Or maybe it is as simple as "just sing any line with any music you like" I don't know...But it seems that banis are linked to particular ragas, right?</p><p></p><p>7) what is this community opinion about the 3ho foundation? They seem to be very popular in the UE but it seems to be a lot of controversy. I'm somewhat curious about it.</p><p></p><p>I might have more questions soon, provably I will :") but for now this is all.</p><p>Thanks in advance for anyone taking the time to answer any question or correcting any mistakes. I'll be grateful for any other thought anyone wants to share with me too.</p><p></p><p>Ester</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simranjit, post: 214130, member: 21886"] Hi, I'm new to Sikhism and I have many questions. I'm in the hope that I can find some answers here :) I'll start introducing briefly myself a bit to put questions in context. I'm from Barcelona (Spain), I've considered myself "spiritual" for a long time, I usually do zazen meditation and sometimes attend religious events of different kinds (for ex pujas at a tibetan Buddhist place) but I never considered taking a religious path myself since now. I got in touch with Sikhi a few months ago and different aspects of it attracted me enough to take me to the local gurudwara to where I have been a few times now. One of the things that attracted me a lot was the idea of a self-existant God-Universe. It is very similar to the "feelings" I have had meditating. Also the strong emphasis in generosity and care of others and the equality among everyone. Some lines of the kirtan Sohila according to which (as I understand them) nature is the most perfect temple, resonated with me a lot too. I'm reading about Sikhi, learned the mool mantra and I'm reading the kirtan sohila most nights (usually a translation into English although my mother tongue is Spanish, and sometimes I read it transliterated) and I'm happy to wear a kara which is a present from the people at the local gurudwara. I have lots of questions and I cannot easily find the answers, so, I hope some of you can help me with some of my questions :) First I want to apologize in advance for my possible mistakes and misunderstandings. Correct me anywhere I'm wrong, please. 1) why are Sikhs not completely vegan? I learned that Sikhs eat diary products but don't eat eggs. Is it maybe because in the times of Guru Nanak cows were well treated and not killed? I'm a vegan myself, btw, but I'm not meaning to.judge, just to understand. 2) I'm reading the kirtan sohila in the nights. And at times meditating on the word Satnam.What should be my next reading/mantra to add to my rutine? 3) what's the ultimate goal? Is it anything similar to the Buddhist enlightenment in.Sikhi? 4) I keep on doing zazen. Is there anything similar to it in Sikhi? 5) I'm still shy to ask for the first letter of the Hukamnama to the members of the gurudwara. I'm considering having a Sikh name as a symbolic way to mark the beginning of this new path. I think I might be ready for the name before I overcome my shyness. How do you think they might react if I ask for.it? Some of them already know me but still...I fear they might deem it strange. 6) I sing traditional music from different countries with two bands. I want to start a new project and I want to sing mantras and lines from the Guru Granth Sahib. But I want to.make sure I'm very respectful with the tradition. We want to compose our own music or to.use music which has been alredy used for particular mantras. I aim to help to bring some light and peace to the world if it makes sense.This is maybe a very complex issue technically speaking and I wonder if someone can give me some pieces of advice. Or maybe it is as simple as "just sing any line with any music you like" I don't know...But it seems that banis are linked to particular ragas, right? 7) what is this community opinion about the 3ho foundation? They seem to be very popular in the UE but it seems to be a lot of controversy. I'm somewhat curious about it. I might have more questions soon, provably I will :") but for now this is all. Thanks in advance for anyone taking the time to answer any question or correcting any mistakes. I'll be grateful for any other thought anyone wants to share with me too. Ester [/QUOTE]
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