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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
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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)
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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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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="gurtej khubbar" data-source="post: 173708" data-attributes="member: 11123"><p>Sat Sri Akal,</p><p></p><p>Dear All,</p><p></p><p>I am a Sikh ( Cut Surd and yes I am ashamed of it but please read full thread.</p><p></p><p>I was not very religious from the start but in the last few years I have taken interest to understand my roots and teachings of our gurus. I have a lof of sikh friends ( Maintain Kesh, wear 5 K's etc). I still don't know 1% of Sikhi as I am still a learner but am amazed to see how many people including my Sikh friends Including my family members (Amritdharis) know about Sikhi. Its not only only, even in Gurudwaras I analyse things and it just makes me think if we have placed more focus on how a Sikh should look like rather then what Sikhi is.</p><p></p><p>Few examples I can share with you and hoping if you can share some of our findings:</p><p></p><p>1) Pictures of Gurus in home</p><p>2) I attended Sukhmani sahib path and they had Guru's photo ( Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind) next to SGGS.</p><p>3) Jot </p><p>4) Placing Parshad in front of SGGS.</p><p>5) Going to Nada Sahib ( Or other Gurudwaras) on full moon.</p><p>6) Grow Beared and put on turban for the wedding ceremony and then shave it the next day ( I should say the minute they are out of Gurudwara)</p><p>7)Celebrating Lohri, Holi, Rakhi etc.</p><p>8) Ignorance of the meaning of Gurubani shabads. A very interesting thing I would like to share. I use to live in Chandigarh where every sector will have a group of females doing Kirtan whenever someone wants do have path at home. I ran in discussions with them regarding Japji Sahib words meaning on my recent trip to India. Trust me they didn't know meaning to a lot of simple verses but they claim to be leader of the group. How can we expect them to teach other people.</p><p></p><p>These are few examples. You take an example to this website and it had pictures of the Guru's on it. On FB, I recently saw a picture claiming to be real picture of Guru Nanak ( Unreal and Sikhs were actually paying tributes to the picture).</p><p></p><p>You then look at the state of punjab where there are 10 million Sikhs. Revenue from Alcohol is one of the highest in Punjab where majority of population in Sikh and worse they feel proud of it. </p><p></p><p>SGPC has done nothing for the state of Punjab other then collecting revenue for our corrupt officials. It's a sad state of affairs. </p><p></p><p>Now to myself. I cut my hair at the age of 9 ( One of my relative was very influential in this). After that I came to Australia and started having a bit of interest. I am settled and have a good job. But I know the moment I grow beared and start wearing turban, it would be hard for me to get a job, That's why you will see a lot of Sikhs either doing business or driving taxis. ( I am proud of them and ashamed of myself). But the worst part is that despite being 5 largest religion in the world, people actually know very little about us. </p><p></p><p>I sometimes wonder, that 10 of our gurus passed away teaching us the right way of living and what we have done to maintain it? On the contrary, Christianity and Islam lost one prophet each and they spread their wordls throughout the world, the question is what would be Sikhism status if our gurus were born in West?</p><p></p><p>I am not even sure if my topic make sense, but I can honestly say that I really feel bad for where Punjab and Sikhs are going. </p><p></p><p>Question is what would you prefer, A Sikh with beliefs or a Cut surd with some knowledge? And cut sure are millions if sikhs like me.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gurtej khubbar, post: 173708, member: 11123"] Sat Sri Akal, Dear All, I am a Sikh ( Cut Surd and yes I am ashamed of it but please read full thread. I was not very religious from the start but in the last few years I have taken interest to understand my roots and teachings of our gurus. I have a lof of sikh friends ( Maintain Kesh, wear 5 K's etc). I still don't know 1% of Sikhi as I am still a learner but am amazed to see how many people including my Sikh friends Including my family members (Amritdharis) know about Sikhi. Its not only only, even in Gurudwaras I analyse things and it just makes me think if we have placed more focus on how a Sikh should look like rather then what Sikhi is. Few examples I can share with you and hoping if you can share some of our findings: 1) Pictures of Gurus in home 2) I attended Sukhmani sahib path and they had Guru's photo ( Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind) next to SGGS. 3) Jot 4) Placing Parshad in front of SGGS. 5) Going to Nada Sahib ( Or other Gurudwaras) on full moon. 6) Grow Beared and put on turban for the wedding ceremony and then shave it the next day ( I should say the minute they are out of Gurudwara) 7)Celebrating Lohri, Holi, Rakhi etc. 8) Ignorance of the meaning of Gurubani shabads. A very interesting thing I would like to share. I use to live in Chandigarh where every sector will have a group of females doing Kirtan whenever someone wants do have path at home. I ran in discussions with them regarding Japji Sahib words meaning on my recent trip to India. Trust me they didn't know meaning to a lot of simple verses but they claim to be leader of the group. How can we expect them to teach other people. These are few examples. You take an example to this website and it had pictures of the Guru's on it. On FB, I recently saw a picture claiming to be real picture of Guru Nanak ( Unreal and Sikhs were actually paying tributes to the picture). You then look at the state of punjab where there are 10 million Sikhs. Revenue from Alcohol is one of the highest in Punjab where majority of population in Sikh and worse they feel proud of it. SGPC has done nothing for the state of Punjab other then collecting revenue for our corrupt officials. It's a sad state of affairs. Now to myself. I cut my hair at the age of 9 ( One of my relative was very influential in this). After that I came to Australia and started having a bit of interest. I am settled and have a good job. But I know the moment I grow beared and start wearing turban, it would be hard for me to get a job, That's why you will see a lot of Sikhs either doing business or driving taxis. ( I am proud of them and ashamed of myself). But the worst part is that despite being 5 largest religion in the world, people actually know very little about us. I sometimes wonder, that 10 of our gurus passed away teaching us the right way of living and what we have done to maintain it? On the contrary, Christianity and Islam lost one prophet each and they spread their wordls throughout the world, the question is what would be Sikhism status if our gurus were born in West? I am not even sure if my topic make sense, but I can honestly say that I really feel bad for where Punjab and Sikhs are going. Question is what would you prefer, A Sikh with beliefs or a Cut surd with some knowledge? And cut sure are millions if sikhs like me. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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