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Guru Granth Sahib
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="Balbir27" data-source="post: 214259" data-attributes="member: 21905"><p>Dear Ester</p><p>As a newcomer myself, I would also like to bid you welcome.</p><p></p><p>I believe you have already taken the first step a pupil takes in order to learn, which is what a <strong>Sikh</strong> is basically and the members here have no doubt given you lots of useful advice. Perhaps I can add to this, as another recent newcomer who is looking how to learn <strong>ABC</strong>, what tools to use and what to achieve. Also, one must have a <strong>purpose and aim</strong> in life, otherwise it becomes meaningless and our journey leads to nowhere. This is a good site and there is a lot of information, but you have to find it</p><p>although you have companions and guides as well!</p><p></p><p>A Sikh endeavours to learn from the Teacher (<strong>True Guru</strong>, in this case, The <strong>Sri Guru Granth Sahib</strong>, abbreviated to SGGS, which is the sum total of the wisdom of the <strong>Ten Gurus</strong> or Teachers). As this is the written word, it has to be read, pondered over and understood, then followed in deed.</p><p></p><p>There are many <strong>sources</strong> out there which give access to the SGGS. one example is</p><p><a href="http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1" target="_blank">Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib</a></p><p>where you can search for things or simple read from page to page or selected pages.</p><p></p><p>In order to <strong>understand</strong> the message (Bani), it is always better to read the <strong>complete message</strong>. You will notice, there is numbering e.g. ||8||1||, given on page 968, denoting an end to that particular thought which began on page 966 with Salok (Bani) Fifth Mehl: (Fifth is the 5th Guru, Mehl means House). The poetic nature of the Banis is beautiful but requires understanding.</p><p></p><p>Besides numbering of the Banis, there are page numbers where a certain part of the Bani is found, and Names of the Original Source.</p><p></p><p>When I first started out, I felt that the first page is where I should begin. This is what is called the <strong>Mool Mantar</strong> (Prime Prayer). It was written by the 1st Guru - Guru Nanak Ji as follows:</p><p></p><p><strong><em>One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace ~ </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Chant And Meditate: </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages. </em></strong></p><p><strong><em>True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1||</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><em>It encompasses everything in this single Prayer. This is usually read first thing in the morning after bathing and forms the first part of the <strong>JapJi Sahib</strong>, which most Sikhs read in completion.</em></p><p></p><p>This might also answer your question -</p><p></p><p></p><p>Additionally, perhaps you may wish at first to focus on one (method/source) because conflicts and confusion may arise. As you progress, you will know what you feel is right and comfortable for you.</p><p>May you find what you are looking for.</p><p></p><p>Apologies if I appear too basic for you and, Sadh Sangat, please correct me for any errors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Balbir27, post: 214259, member: 21905"] Dear Ester As a newcomer myself, I would also like to bid you welcome. I believe you have already taken the first step a pupil takes in order to learn, which is what a [B]Sikh[/B] is basically and the members here have no doubt given you lots of useful advice. Perhaps I can add to this, as another recent newcomer who is looking how to learn [B]ABC[/B], what tools to use and what to achieve. Also, one must have a [B]purpose and aim[/B] in life, otherwise it becomes meaningless and our journey leads to nowhere. This is a good site and there is a lot of information, but you have to find it although you have companions and guides as well! A Sikh endeavours to learn from the Teacher ([B]True Guru[/B], in this case, The [B]Sri Guru Granth Sahib[/B], abbreviated to SGGS, which is the sum total of the wisdom of the [B]Ten Gurus[/B] or Teachers). As this is the written word, it has to be read, pondered over and understood, then followed in deed. There are many [B]sources[/B] out there which give access to the SGGS. one example is [URL='http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=1']Sri Granth: Sri Guru Granth Sahib[/URL] where you can search for things or simple read from page to page or selected pages. In order to [B]understand[/B] the message (Bani), it is always better to read the [B]complete message[/B]. You will notice, there is numbering e.g. ||8||1||, given on page 968, denoting an end to that particular thought which began on page 966 with Salok (Bani) Fifth Mehl: (Fifth is the 5th Guru, Mehl means House). The poetic nature of the Banis is beautiful but requires understanding. Besides numbering of the Banis, there are page numbers where a certain part of the Bani is found, and Names of the Original Source. When I first started out, I felt that the first page is where I should begin. This is what is called the [B]Mool Mantar[/B] (Prime Prayer). It was written by the 1st Guru - Guru Nanak Ji as follows: [B][I]One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace ~ Chant And Meditate: True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages. True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True. ||1|| [/I][/B] [I]It encompasses everything in this single Prayer. This is usually read first thing in the morning after bathing and forms the first part of the [B]JapJi Sahib[/B], which most Sikhs read in completion.[/I] This might also answer your question - Additionally, perhaps you may wish at first to focus on one (method/source) because conflicts and confusion may arise. As you progress, you will know what you feel is right and comfortable for you. May you find what you are looking for. Apologies if I appear too basic for you and, Sadh Sangat, please correct me for any errors. [/QUOTE]
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