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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="Rory" data-source="post: 168145" data-attributes="member: 18138"><p>welcomekaur</p><p>Hey Akashaji! I was christened and raised a Catholic too, and I came across Sikhi for similar reasons. Nice to have you on the forum, hope you stick around! </p><p></p><p></p><p>Despite what everyone else has said here I still think maybe it is best to leave this until you decide to become Khalsa or not. I am really looking forward to wearing the 5 kakaars but I feel like they will mean more to me if I wait until I become Khalsa - I think wearing the kara <em>might</em> confuse people a little bit as to your Khalsa status, not that it's a big deal. I personally think it just makes a lot more sense to wait until you are Khalsa to wear any of the 5Ks - after all, they are ideally <em>meant</em> for Khalsa.</p><p>As I'm sure you're starting to see from the variety in answers, it's a matter of opinion; you're welcome to your opinion and you can make your choice based on that. icecreammunda</p><p></p><p>I think the most important thing is to just be modest - it sounds like you have the right idea. As Ishnaji said in a similar topic, just remember you will be bowing so make sure whatever clothes you wear are suitable for that. I'm sure you'll be fine; maybe take a few fashion tips from the ladies while you're there and you'll have an even better idea of what to wear on your second visit. :sippingcoffeemunda:</p><p></p><p></p><p>I doubt anyone will mind! Gurdwaras are probably used to white visitors, for this reason I doubt they will take much notice of your short hair. As Ishnaji said, not every Sikh is amritdhari! I don't see it being a problem.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Isn't Sikhi an indiscriminate religion? The dastaar is for men<em> and</em> women, I really see no reason why a kaur shouldn't wear dastaar if she is Khalsa.. let's be honest, it seems like even most young Indian Sikh <em>men</em> don't even wear dastaar. Don't decide what <em>you</em> should do based on what <em>others</em> are doing. </p><p>I say you can and should wear dastaar when you feel you are ready - I wouldn't take too much notice of if people think you are "over the top" for practicing an important tenet of your religion. No matter what you do, <em>someone </em>will disagree with it. Pay less heed to other peoples' opinions and more to your own. :sippingcoffeemunda:</p><p>Most gori Sikhs seem to wear the dastaar anyways - I think this is a bridge you should cross when you come to it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You're pretty similar to me in this regard! I think getting up early for simran is a good way to start. </p><p>I find that even more than just meditation etc., I've started to take notice of God a lot more in day-to-day affairs, I find I've become a more calm and reasonable person, I'm a lot more thoughtful when it comes to how I treat others.. I think that how you deal with day-to-day life is just as important as simran in terms of your connection with God.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rory, post: 168145, member: 18138"] welcomekaur Hey Akashaji! I was christened and raised a Catholic too, and I came across Sikhi for similar reasons. Nice to have you on the forum, hope you stick around! Despite what everyone else has said here I still think maybe it is best to leave this until you decide to become Khalsa or not. I am really looking forward to wearing the 5 kakaars but I feel like they will mean more to me if I wait until I become Khalsa - I think wearing the kara [I]might[/I] confuse people a little bit as to your Khalsa status, not that it's a big deal. I personally think it just makes a lot more sense to wait until you are Khalsa to wear any of the 5Ks - after all, they are ideally [I]meant[/I] for Khalsa. As I'm sure you're starting to see from the variety in answers, it's a matter of opinion; you're welcome to your opinion and you can make your choice based on that. icecreammunda I think the most important thing is to just be modest - it sounds like you have the right idea. As Ishnaji said in a similar topic, just remember you will be bowing so make sure whatever clothes you wear are suitable for that. I'm sure you'll be fine; maybe take a few fashion tips from the ladies while you're there and you'll have an even better idea of what to wear on your second visit. :sippingcoffeemunda: I doubt anyone will mind! Gurdwaras are probably used to white visitors, for this reason I doubt they will take much notice of your short hair. As Ishnaji said, not every Sikh is amritdhari! I don't see it being a problem. Isn't Sikhi an indiscriminate religion? The dastaar is for men[I] and[/I] women, I really see no reason why a kaur shouldn't wear dastaar if she is Khalsa.. let's be honest, it seems like even most young Indian Sikh [I]men[/I] don't even wear dastaar. Don't decide what [I]you[/I] should do based on what [I]others[/I] are doing. I say you can and should wear dastaar when you feel you are ready - I wouldn't take too much notice of if people think you are "over the top" for practicing an important tenet of your religion. No matter what you do, [I]someone [/I]will disagree with it. Pay less heed to other peoples' opinions and more to your own. :sippingcoffeemunda: Most gori Sikhs seem to wear the dastaar anyways - I think this is a bridge you should cross when you come to it. You're pretty similar to me in this regard! I think getting up early for simran is a good way to start. I find that even more than just meditation etc., I've started to take notice of God a lot more in day-to-day affairs, I find I've become a more calm and reasonable person, I'm a lot more thoughtful when it comes to how I treat others.. I think that how you deal with day-to-day life is just as important as simran in terms of your connection with God. [/QUOTE]
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