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Guru Granth Sahib
Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="Admin" data-source="post: 109270" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Arranged marriages are part of Sikh culture. Sikhs believe that marriage brings two extended families together.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Marriage</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Marriage is a very important part of Sikhism. Some marriages are still arranged by the families of the bride and groom, but both individuals have <strong>the right not to marry the partner chosen for them</strong>. Marriage is seen as a commitment before Waheguru (Almighty) and the purpose is so the individual has companionship on their <strong>spiritual path</strong>, rather than sexual pleasure.</p><p></p><p></p><p>A marriage also brings two families together and Sikhs believe that it is important that the families get on. This is one of the reasons why Sikhs encourage their children to marry other Sikhs.</p><p></p><p></p><p>There may be an engagement ceremony in the gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) where Waheguru is thanked for bringing the couple together. The groom’s mother visits the bride and gives her <strong>a gold ring</strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Anand karaj – the wedding ceremony </span></strong></p><p></p><p>A Sikh wedding usually takes place in the morning. It is held in front of a copy of the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev2.shtml#" target="_blank">Guru Granth Sahib</a>. In India <strong>a bride may traditionally be dressed in red</strong> but in other countries she may wear <strong>white</strong> with her head covered with a chunni (scarf). The groom wears a coloured turban and scarf and carries a kirpan (a ceremonial sword or dagger). The idea of a dowry is <strong>forbidden</strong> in Sikhism. Any Sikh can conduct the ceremony.</p><p>Before the service the families meet and give <strong>gifts</strong> and then eat a <strong>meal</strong> (called the milna). </p><p></p><p></p><p>The ceremony starts with the morning hymn, Asa di var, and the Ardas (a prayer for important tasks). The Sikh ideal of marriage is explained as the <strong>joining together of two souls</strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The bride and groom bow to the Guru Granth Sahib to show that they <strong>accept these teachings</strong> and wish to spend the rest of their lives together supporting each other <strong>physically and spiritually</strong>.</p><p></p><p> </p><p>The bride’s father places flower garlands over the couple and ties one end of the groom’s scarf to the end of the bride’s head scarf. This shows that she is <strong>leaving her father and joining her husband</strong>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The lavan (wedding hymn) of Guru Ram Das is sung. The lavan explains the relationship between <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev2.shtml#" target="_blank">Waheguru</a> and an individual.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The couple walk clockwise around the Guru Granth Sahib four times. The service ends with karah parshad (ceremonial food). Finally, everyone <strong>eats</strong> in the langar (free kitchen).</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Divorce, remarriage and cohabitation</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Sikhs couples are expected to <strong>remain faithful and avoid </strong><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#" target="_blank">adultery</a> because marriage is important to strengthen family life and raise children. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#" target="_blank">Cohabitation</a><strong> is not allowed</strong> in Sikhism. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sikhs hope that couples will stay together for life but they accept that divorce is sometimes inevitable. A marriage is a commitment made in front of <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#" target="_blank">Waheguru</a> and cannot easily be broken. However if there is a problem with the relationship the community will try to help <strong>resolve</strong> the situation. If one of the couple refuses to try to heal the marriage the other partner asks the community for permission to divorce and remarry.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Widows and widowers are allowed to <strong>remarry</strong> in a <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#" target="_blank">gurdwara</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 109270, member: 1"] [B]Arranged marriages are part of Sikh culture. Sikhs believe that marriage brings two extended families together.[/B] [B][SIZE=4]Marriage[/SIZE][/B] Marriage is a very important part of Sikhism. Some marriages are still arranged by the families of the bride and groom, but both individuals have [B]the right not to marry the partner chosen for them[/B]. Marriage is seen as a commitment before Waheguru (Almighty) and the purpose is so the individual has companionship on their [B]spiritual path[/B], rather than sexual pleasure. A marriage also brings two families together and Sikhs believe that it is important that the families get on. This is one of the reasons why Sikhs encourage their children to marry other Sikhs. There may be an engagement ceremony in the gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) where Waheguru is thanked for bringing the couple together. The groom’s mother visits the bride and gives her [B]a gold ring[/B]. [B][SIZE=4]Anand karaj – the wedding ceremony [/SIZE][/B] A Sikh wedding usually takes place in the morning. It is held in front of a copy of the [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev2.shtml#"]Guru Granth Sahib[/URL]. In India [B]a bride may traditionally be dressed in red[/B] but in other countries she may wear [B]white[/B] with her head covered with a chunni (scarf). The groom wears a coloured turban and scarf and carries a kirpan (a ceremonial sword or dagger). The idea of a dowry is [B]forbidden[/B] in Sikhism. Any Sikh can conduct the ceremony. Before the service the families meet and give [B]gifts[/B] and then eat a [B]meal[/B] (called the milna). The ceremony starts with the morning hymn, Asa di var, and the Ardas (a prayer for important tasks). The Sikh ideal of marriage is explained as the [B]joining together of two souls[/B]. The bride and groom bow to the Guru Granth Sahib to show that they [B]accept these teachings[/B] and wish to spend the rest of their lives together supporting each other [B]physically and spiritually[/B]. The bride’s father places flower garlands over the couple and ties one end of the groom’s scarf to the end of the bride’s head scarf. This shows that she is [B]leaving her father and joining her husband[/B]. The lavan (wedding hymn) of Guru Ram Das is sung. The lavan explains the relationship between [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev2.shtml#"]Waheguru[/URL] and an individual. The couple walk clockwise around the Guru Granth Sahib four times. The service ends with karah parshad (ceremonial food). Finally, everyone [B]eats[/B] in the langar (free kitchen). [B][SIZE=4]Divorce, remarriage and cohabitation[/SIZE][/B] Sikhs couples are expected to [B]remain faithful and avoid [/B][URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#"]adultery[/URL] because marriage is important to strengthen family life and raise children. [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#"]Cohabitation[/URL][B] is not allowed[/B] in Sikhism. Sikhs hope that couples will stay together for life but they accept that divorce is sometimes inevitable. A marriage is a commitment made in front of [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#"]Waheguru[/URL] and cannot easily be broken. However if there is a problem with the relationship the community will try to help [B]resolve[/B] the situation. If one of the couple refuses to try to heal the marriage the other partner asks the community for permission to divorce and remarry. Widows and widowers are allowed to [B]remarry[/B] in a [URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/relationships/simarriageanddivorcerev3.shtml#"]gurdwara[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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