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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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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)
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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)
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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="Annakaur" data-source="post: 45732" data-attributes="member: 3277"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thanks, everybody, for all your welcomes!</p><p> </p><p>After reading a few threads, I seemed to recognize a few issues perhaps many people are facing, not being Panjabi in a Panjabi based religion. (Is there alrready a thread on this?)</p><p> </p><p>One is dress and following Khalsa especially for non-Panjabi women, because we do not own Panjabi dresses. I wonder if others have made any decisions about whether to wear them or not, when attending a gurdwara? Symbols and signs can be important, even outside of a Gurdwara, and it is nice to be able to recognize a like-minded person in public. Perhaps within a Gurdwara, but not in public, unless one marries into a Panjabi family who also wear them?</p><p> </p><p>Another is feeling welcome in a Gurdwara when one is not Panjabi and does not speak the language. It is the opposite experience of Panjabi speaking persons who come to English speaking countries and often find themselves in another culture heavily saturated with modern slang and various English dialects.</p><p> </p><p>It seems that these issues always come up with there is biculturalism. Some Panjabi or American born Panjabi men face it, too, when they decide whether or not to wear a turban. Culture and religious philosophy always interplay with tradition and "requirements" in any religious setting. While Panjabi dress for women is not a requirement for Khalsa, still one wonders if it might not be good to wear one, if one does not stick out too much, if for no other reason than to blend in.</p><p> </p><p>Nanak gave one example when in his life somewhere he wrote that when he was among Muslims, he dressed like Muslims, and when among Sufis, he dressed like Sufis. Is this an example to follow?</p><p> </p><p>In any event, I have thought that a woman wearing a skirt, even a long one, probably should not try to bow in a Gurdwara, due to modesty constraints and the possible distraction it can cause to all, <u>not</u> just men (like what is she going to do??).....I recall a humorous experience recently, when a male toddler went around picking up everyone's handbag when they left them on the floor to go around the circle in the Gurdwara (can't recall the word). He was delighted with his newly found treasures, to his mother's dismay, but I have to admit that everyone's mind was surely humorously distracted by his antics and watched to see what he would do next! She soon caught up to him but I am sure that that did not keep him from looking for something else to get into!</p><p> </p><p>But I wonder: in some places,would a non-Panjabi woman with Sarwar stick out? Wearing just pansuits or jeans is not an answer either; some of us don't even fit into them anymore! And Panjabi female teens wearing jeans do stick out a little, especially when they always wear them or they are cut a bit short (need I say anything more?) My age is showing!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p> </p><p>I do feel that it is important to attend a Gurdwara and to support it according to one's ability and talents, as far as the Panjabi community feels comfortable. Panjabi people <u>do</u> have the right to have a place where they can gather "among themselves or with like minded people" and know that some non-Panjabi's feel shy about going, but I have experienced that non-Panjabis are welcome, even if we are initially ignorant and cannot speak Panjabi. The first time I attended a Gurdwara, even though I did not really know exactly what to do every moment, I was gratified when three or four young Panjabi women sat next to me without even a blink or a hint that I might be "different"!</p><p> </p><p>Everyone, even non-Panjabi's, <u>needs </u>sacred places, even if not on a regular basis or at in certain stages in life. To me, a Gurdwara <u>is</u> a sacred place. I can go there to listen to the music and to experience the spiritualness of it even if I do not understand each word. [I am learning!]. In that space, the "holiness" and quiet rubs off on me and I leave feeling a more complete person. Hope it continues into the week.</p><p> </p><p>Another thought: could it be that the example of non-Panjabis' attending Gurdwaras and having open hearts to Nam is encouraging to Panjabis? I know a Panjabi Khalsa man who works in the neighborhood; his eyes twinkled and he grinned widely when I told him I had followed his street directions to the Gurdwara near here.</p><p> </p><p>I have faced a special difficulty, because I cannot kneel or bow down anymore on the floor in a Gurdwara like I used to do --I used to always sit on the floor!!--due to arthritis in both knees, and initially I did not know what to do. First, I thought if I <u>do</u> <u>try</u> to sit down that way, I will <u>break</u> my knees, and <u>then</u> I thought that I would really create a scene when I found I could not get up! Heaven forbid I need several men to help me get to my feet!! :shock: !!</p><p> </p><p>But, I go anyway, and occasionally see elderly Panjabi people who cannot kneel either and I follow their example the best I can.</p><p> </p><p>Does anyone else have ideas on wearing Salwar and non-Panjabis attending Gurdwaras? Or experiences they can share? Have any non-Panjabi's joined Khalsa? I personally do not feel ready to even think of that, but it would be nice to have a daily reminder of a steel bracelet to remind me of my inner mind, if not commitment. In my case, another bracelet that is symbolic might fulfil the need, but I thought I would throw the question out there....</p><p> </p><p>Thanks again all for your welcome and especially for any forthcoming comments and ideas. </p><p> </p><p>Ending a rather long-winded rendition of "how do you fit in"?</p><p> </p><p>Anna Kaur</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annakaur, post: 45732, member: 3277"] :) Thanks, everybody, for all your welcomes! After reading a few threads, I seemed to recognize a few issues perhaps many people are facing, not being Panjabi in a Panjabi based religion. (Is there alrready a thread on this?) One is dress and following Khalsa especially for non-Panjabi women, because we do not own Panjabi dresses. I wonder if others have made any decisions about whether to wear them or not, when attending a gurdwara? Symbols and signs can be important, even outside of a Gurdwara, and it is nice to be able to recognize a like-minded person in public. Perhaps within a Gurdwara, but not in public, unless one marries into a Panjabi family who also wear them? Another is feeling welcome in a Gurdwara when one is not Panjabi and does not speak the language. It is the opposite experience of Panjabi speaking persons who come to English speaking countries and often find themselves in another culture heavily saturated with modern slang and various English dialects. It seems that these issues always come up with there is biculturalism. Some Panjabi or American born Panjabi men face it, too, when they decide whether or not to wear a turban. Culture and religious philosophy always interplay with tradition and "requirements" in any religious setting. While Panjabi dress for women is not a requirement for Khalsa, still one wonders if it might not be good to wear one, if one does not stick out too much, if for no other reason than to blend in. Nanak gave one example when in his life somewhere he wrote that when he was among Muslims, he dressed like Muslims, and when among Sufis, he dressed like Sufis. Is this an example to follow? In any event, I have thought that a woman wearing a skirt, even a long one, probably should not try to bow in a Gurdwara, due to modesty constraints and the possible distraction it can cause to all, [U]not[/U] just men (like what is she going to do??).....I recall a humorous experience recently, when a male toddler went around picking up everyone's handbag when they left them on the floor to go around the circle in the Gurdwara (can't recall the word). He was delighted with his newly found treasures, to his mother's dismay, but I have to admit that everyone's mind was surely humorously distracted by his antics and watched to see what he would do next! She soon caught up to him but I am sure that that did not keep him from looking for something else to get into! But I wonder: in some places,would a non-Panjabi woman with Sarwar stick out? Wearing just pansuits or jeans is not an answer either; some of us don't even fit into them anymore! And Panjabi female teens wearing jeans do stick out a little, especially when they always wear them or they are cut a bit short (need I say anything more?) My age is showing!:o I do feel that it is important to attend a Gurdwara and to support it according to one's ability and talents, as far as the Panjabi community feels comfortable. Panjabi people [U]do[/U] have the right to have a place where they can gather "among themselves or with like minded people" and know that some non-Panjabi's feel shy about going, but I have experienced that non-Panjabis are welcome, even if we are initially ignorant and cannot speak Panjabi. The first time I attended a Gurdwara, even though I did not really know exactly what to do every moment, I was gratified when three or four young Panjabi women sat next to me without even a blink or a hint that I might be "different"! Everyone, even non-Panjabi's, [U]needs [/U]sacred places, even if not on a regular basis or at in certain stages in life. To me, a Gurdwara [U]is[/U] a sacred place. I can go there to listen to the music and to experience the spiritualness of it even if I do not understand each word. [I am learning!]. In that space, the "holiness" and quiet rubs off on me and I leave feeling a more complete person. Hope it continues into the week. Another thought: could it be that the example of non-Panjabis' attending Gurdwaras and having open hearts to Nam is encouraging to Panjabis? I know a Panjabi Khalsa man who works in the neighborhood; his eyes twinkled and he grinned widely when I told him I had followed his street directions to the Gurdwara near here. I have faced a special difficulty, because I cannot kneel or bow down anymore on the floor in a Gurdwara like I used to do --I used to always sit on the floor!!--due to arthritis in both knees, and initially I did not know what to do. First, I thought if I [U]do[/U] [U]try[/U] to sit down that way, I will [U]break[/U] my knees, and [U]then[/U] I thought that I would really create a scene when I found I could not get up! Heaven forbid I need several men to help me get to my feet!! :shock: !! But, I go anyway, and occasionally see elderly Panjabi people who cannot kneel either and I follow their example the best I can. Does anyone else have ideas on wearing Salwar and non-Panjabis attending Gurdwaras? Or experiences they can share? Have any non-Panjabi's joined Khalsa? I personally do not feel ready to even think of that, but it would be nice to have a daily reminder of a steel bracelet to remind me of my inner mind, if not commitment. In my case, another bracelet that is symbolic might fulfil the need, but I thought I would throw the question out there.... Thanks again all for your welcome and especially for any forthcoming comments and ideas. Ending a rather long-winded rendition of "how do you fit in"? Anna Kaur [/QUOTE]
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