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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="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 153365" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>If one is to be pragmatic about this subject, once we have all gnashed our teeth and had a collective wail about the sort of people that have this attitude,( and this attitude exists from the extremes as mentioned above, to the many many relationships within castle and religion that are also terminated because of this izzat), maybe we should look at what your average sikh couple goes through when the eldest daughter starts growing up and dating. I do no think this situation is exclusive to indians, as I am sure many an english white middle class family have found themselves in the same dilemma. The difference is how indian families view their peers. I admire any family that puts its offspring first, before society, but its not that easy is it. Do we blame the family in question, do we blame society for making such a big deal out of these things that the family has no choice? Maybe there is someone reading this that has a similar problem, though possibly not in the extreme, my daughter is dating an African, what do I do about it....</p><p></p><p>Well the choices are</p><p></p><p>1. remove the daughter, send her to India to live in a convent, or remove her permanently, I think you have to have a certain amount of mentality to do this to your own child, but then maybe its better off long term anyway, can you imagine the state of this poor girl married to a husband chosen by this sort of parent, a living death. </p><p></p><p>2. Put the fear of death in your daughter, in the hope she stops, but then its too late anyway, she is tainted, and once word gets out, her marrying chances are nil anyway within the realms of social goodness. </p><p></p><p>3. Bring the boy round for dinner, explain to him that you have no problem with 'dating' per se, but as sikhs do not believe in sex before marriage, that is out, but provided they enjoy each others company and restrict activities to say, cinema and social events, with say minor kissing, then they have your blessing, but if that trust is breached, then they can still be together but without the support of the family. Get to know the boy, see if he is suitable, let it flow, most times, if the boy is unsuitable, without pressure from the family, the girl will see through that for herself, and will learn a valuable lesson either way, if it turns out to be love, see if the boy has an interest in sikhi, see if he can become a sikh, as a sikh should not let his daughter marry a non sikh, put the fear of god literally into the boy as to your expectations of him if he marries, not just lip service, but a heartfelt desire to be a sikh and live as one, make it quite clear that if he cannot, then it is best he move aside for someone that can, this takes the decision out of parents hands and firmly in the hands of the couple, ie, these are the rules, stick by them, you can be together, if its really love, then it will not be a problem, </p><p></p><p>4. Do nothing, plenty of sikh families have adopted western thinking to lots of subjects, drinking, socialising, holidays, etc etc, adopt the western thinking regarding mixed relationships, just run with it, and see what happens, the more you push for a result either way, the more likely it will go the opposite. </p><p></p><p>Duality forces us to think about how we can stop this happening, but also help those who are to weak to think for themselves, and do the rounds of family each with their own distorted solution</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 153365, member: 14641"] If one is to be pragmatic about this subject, once we have all gnashed our teeth and had a collective wail about the sort of people that have this attitude,( and this attitude exists from the extremes as mentioned above, to the many many relationships within castle and religion that are also terminated because of this izzat), maybe we should look at what your average sikh couple goes through when the eldest daughter starts growing up and dating. I do no think this situation is exclusive to indians, as I am sure many an english white middle class family have found themselves in the same dilemma. The difference is how indian families view their peers. I admire any family that puts its offspring first, before society, but its not that easy is it. Do we blame the family in question, do we blame society for making such a big deal out of these things that the family has no choice? Maybe there is someone reading this that has a similar problem, though possibly not in the extreme, my daughter is dating an African, what do I do about it.... Well the choices are 1. remove the daughter, send her to India to live in a convent, or remove her permanently, I think you have to have a certain amount of mentality to do this to your own child, but then maybe its better off long term anyway, can you imagine the state of this poor girl married to a husband chosen by this sort of parent, a living death. 2. Put the fear of death in your daughter, in the hope she stops, but then its too late anyway, she is tainted, and once word gets out, her marrying chances are nil anyway within the realms of social goodness. 3. Bring the boy round for dinner, explain to him that you have no problem with 'dating' per se, but as sikhs do not believe in sex before marriage, that is out, but provided they enjoy each others company and restrict activities to say, cinema and social events, with say minor kissing, then they have your blessing, but if that trust is breached, then they can still be together but without the support of the family. Get to know the boy, see if he is suitable, let it flow, most times, if the boy is unsuitable, without pressure from the family, the girl will see through that for herself, and will learn a valuable lesson either way, if it turns out to be love, see if the boy has an interest in sikhi, see if he can become a sikh, as a sikh should not let his daughter marry a non sikh, put the fear of god literally into the boy as to your expectations of him if he marries, not just lip service, but a heartfelt desire to be a sikh and live as one, make it quite clear that if he cannot, then it is best he move aside for someone that can, this takes the decision out of parents hands and firmly in the hands of the couple, ie, these are the rules, stick by them, you can be together, if its really love, then it will not be a problem, 4. Do nothing, plenty of sikh families have adopted western thinking to lots of subjects, drinking, socialising, holidays, etc etc, adopt the western thinking regarding mixed relationships, just run with it, and see what happens, the more you push for a result either way, the more likely it will go the opposite. Duality forces us to think about how we can stop this happening, but also help those who are to weak to think for themselves, and do the rounds of family each with their own distorted solution [/QUOTE]
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