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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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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="Sikh80" data-source="post: 69648" data-attributes="member: 5290"><p><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">How is Sikhism a religion created by God?</span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>A:</strong> The Sikh Gurus were in direct communion with God and narrated only God’s Word. Guru Nanak Dev Ji writes, “<em>When I speak, I speak as You make me speak</em>” (</span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #4b8dd1">Guru Granth Sahib, 565</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">). Furthermore, the fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji writes, “<em>O God, O Creator, Lord and Master of the devotee Nanak, as You wish, so do I speak</em>” (</span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #4b8dd1">Guru Granth Sahib, 800</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">). In addition, “<em>O Sikhs of Guru, know that the Word of the True Guru is true, absolutely true. The Creator Lord Himself causes the Guru to chant it</em>” (</span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #4b8dd1">Guru Granth Sahib, 308</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">). Everything Sikh Gurus said was instructed to them by God. Guru Arjun Dev Ji (the fifth Guru) writes, “<em>What can I say? I don't know what to say. Whatever pleases God, so do I speak</em>” (</span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #4b8dd1">Guru Granth Sahib, 1202</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">). In addition, “<em>The Word of the Guru has been emanated from God. It eradicates all anxiety</em>” (</span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #4b8dd1">Guru Granth Sahib, 627</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">). </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Before the coming of the Gurus, India was filled with discrimination due to a very strong belief in the caste system. Most people believed in making pilgrimages, black magic and other such superstitions. Essentially people had forgotten God. God sent the Sikh Gurus in this world in order to enlighten people and showed them the path to salvation and eternal bliss. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji writes, “<em>I did not wanted to come in this world. My mind was immersed in God. Then somehow God explained me His purpose and sent me to this world with His directive. Then God said, ‘I establish thee as my son, You are to create a religion. Go and create a religion and stop people from doing unrighteousness and evil actions.’ I stood up, with my palms joined and bowing my head to God and said, ‘I will only be able to create a religion when You help me.’ This is the reason God send me in this world and I was born in this world. I speak as God told me. I have no enmity with anyone. Those who call me God, will fall into the pit of hell. Consider me as a humble servant of God and have no doubt about it. I am a servant of the Supreme Being and have come to witness His worldly play. I have come in this world for this purpose. God sent me for the purpose of religion. Wherever you will spread this religion, evil and wicked will be eliminated. I have taken birth for this purpose. Let the holy men understand this well. I have come to spread the divine religion, protection of the devotees of God and the annihilation (elimination) of all evils.</em>” (</span></span><u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #4b8dd1">Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Vachitar Natak</span></span></span></u><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">). </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Hence Guru Gobind Singh Ji completed the purpose for which he and the nine Gurus before Him were sent: by creating the Sikh religion. God’s purpose of enlightening people was started by sending Guru Nanak Dev Ji in this world, carried on by sending the next eight Gurus and completed by sending Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Hence Sikhism is a religion created by God through the Sikh Gurus.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh80, post: 69648, member: 5290"] [B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]How is Sikhism a religion created by God?[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [B]A:[/B] The Sikh Gurus were in direct communion with God and narrated only God’s Word. Guru Nanak Dev Ji writes, “[I]When I speak, I speak as You make me speak[/I]” ([/SIZE][/FONT][URL="javascript:popmeaning('../gurbani/565.html')"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#4b8dd1]Guru Granth Sahib, 565[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]). Furthermore, the fourth Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji writes, “[I]O God, O Creator, Lord and Master of the devotee Nanak, as You wish, so do I speak[/I]” ([/SIZE][/FONT][URL="javascript:popmeaning('../gurbani/800.html')"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#4b8dd1]Guru Granth Sahib, 800[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]). In addition, “[I]O Sikhs of Guru, know that the Word of the True Guru is true, absolutely true. The Creator Lord Himself causes the Guru to chant it[/I]” ([/SIZE][/FONT][URL="javascript:popmeaning('../gurbani/308.html')"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#4b8dd1]Guru Granth Sahib, 308[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]). Everything Sikh Gurus said was instructed to them by God. Guru Arjun Dev Ji (the fifth Guru) writes, “[I]What can I say? I don't know what to say. Whatever pleases God, so do I speak[/I]” ([/SIZE][/FONT][URL="javascript:popmeaning('../gurbani/1202.html')"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#4b8dd1]Guru Granth Sahib, 1202[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]). In addition, “[I]The Word of the Guru has been emanated from God. It eradicates all anxiety[/I]” ([/SIZE][/FONT][URL="javascript:popmeaning('../gurbani/627.html')"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#4b8dd1]Guru Granth Sahib, 627[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]). Before the coming of the Gurus, India was filled with discrimination due to a very strong belief in the caste system. Most people believed in making pilgrimages, black magic and other such superstitions. Essentially people had forgotten God. God sent the Sikh Gurus in this world in order to enlighten people and showed them the path to salvation and eternal bliss. The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji writes, “[I]I did not wanted to come in this world. My mind was immersed in God. Then somehow God explained me His purpose and sent me to this world with His directive. Then God said, ‘I establish thee as my son, You are to create a religion. Go and create a religion and stop people from doing unrighteousness and evil actions.’ I stood up, with my palms joined and bowing my head to God and said, ‘I will only be able to create a religion when You help me.’ This is the reason God send me in this world and I was born in this world. I speak as God told me. I have no enmity with anyone. Those who call me God, will fall into the pit of hell. Consider me as a humble servant of God and have no doubt about it. I am a servant of the Supreme Being and have come to witness His worldly play. I have come in this world for this purpose. God sent me for the purpose of religion. Wherever you will spread this religion, evil and wicked will be eliminated. I have taken birth for this purpose. Let the holy men understand this well. I have come to spread the divine religion, protection of the devotees of God and the annihilation (elimination) of all evils.[/I]” ([/SIZE][/FONT][URL="javascript:popmeaning('../gurbani/dasam.html')"][U][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#4b8dd1]Guru Gobind Singh Ji, Vachitar Natak[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/U][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]). Hence Guru Gobind Singh Ji completed the purpose for which he and the nine Gurus before Him were sent: by creating the Sikh religion. God’s purpose of enlightening people was started by sending Guru Nanak Dev Ji in this world, carried on by sending the next eight Gurus and completed by sending Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Hence Sikhism is a religion created by God through the Sikh Gurus.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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