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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="Sinister" data-source="post: 45808" data-attributes="member: 2684"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hello everybody,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I have a few questions on Sikhism’s ideological outlook on a modern entity, capitalism:</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">When Sikhism emerged we can say with confidence that it emerged in the midst of the Indian Medieval ages (a time of continuous political turmoil). Sikhism also emerged before the arrival of modern capitalism. (India experienced the full revolutionary strength of capitalism after the colonization of India by the British).</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Now,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">In Medieval India we had a pre-capitalistic society in which the ruthless acquisition of goods was permitted AND was bound to NO ethical norms whatsoever.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">(lots of crime: cheating, fraud and larceny were all common modes of acquiring capital)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">I am assuming with confidence that our guru's were also against this ruthless acquisition processes.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With the emergence of Capitalism all this changed dramatically, Lawfulness greatly increased under the British rule as was not seen under the Mughal rule.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">My question now follows;</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">What is the Sikh position with respect to Capitalism and the modern Corporation? (It seems to me that our faith is more communal/socialist oriented...especially when you have our guru's introducing the idea of Langar)</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Is the legal acquisition of goods permitted within Sikhi? or is a Sikh not permitted to attain too much capital?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">How should a wealthy Sikh wear his cloak of riches?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">AND</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">What FORCE should motivate us (AS SIKHS) to accumulate capital to ensure our physical survival?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">--> Should it be Maya (A word that is --- very unpopular amongst Sikhs) or something else?</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">....note if you pick something else then I would like to know what it is?</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">cheers.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sinister, post: 45808, member: 2684"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Hello everybody,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I have a few questions on Sikhism’s ideological outlook on a modern entity, capitalism:[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]When Sikhism emerged we can say with confidence that it emerged in the midst of the Indian Medieval ages (a time of continuous political turmoil). Sikhism also emerged before the arrival of modern capitalism. (India experienced the full revolutionary strength of capitalism after the colonization of India by the British).[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Now,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]In Medieval India we had a pre-capitalistic society in which the ruthless acquisition of goods was permitted AND was bound to NO ethical norms whatsoever.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3](lots of crime: cheating, fraud and larceny were all common modes of acquiring capital)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I am assuming with confidence that our guru's were also against this ruthless acquisition processes.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]With the emergence of Capitalism all this changed dramatically, Lawfulness greatly increased under the British rule as was not seen under the Mughal rule.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]My question now follows;[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]What is the Sikh position with respect to Capitalism and the modern Corporation? (It seems to me that our faith is more communal/socialist oriented...especially when you have our guru's introducing the idea of Langar)[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Is the legal acquisition of goods permitted within Sikhi? or is a Sikh not permitted to attain too much capital?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]How should a wealthy Sikh wear his cloak of riches?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]AND[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]What FORCE should motivate us (AS SIKHS) to accumulate capital to ensure our physical survival?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]--> Should it be Maya (A word that is --- very unpopular amongst Sikhs) or something else?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]....note if you pick something else then I would like to know what it is?[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]cheers.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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