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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="tony" data-source="post: 95418" data-attributes="member: 2152"><p><strong>Re: SFC: Language - A barrier for New Sikhs?</strong></p><p></p><p>God is only One. His name is True. He is the creator, He is without fear. He is inimical to none. He never dies. he is beyond births and deaths. he is self illuminated. He is realized by the kindness of the true Guru. Repeat his Name. He is true in the beginning. He is true when the ages commenced and is ever true. He is also true now. Nanak says that he will certainly be true in the future. Mortals cannot comprehend God by pondering over Him for thousands of times. Mortals may remain silent and absorbed in the meditation of God and his love, yet peace of mind will not be achieved. Yearning of hungary mortals will never end by keeping fast, or by collecting loads of wordly riches. MORTALS MAY POSSESS THOUSANDS OF CLEVER THOUGHTS OR THE BIGGEST WISDOM, YET NOT EVEN ONE WISE THOUGHT WILL ACCOMPANY HIM TO THE NEXT WORLD. HOW CAN THE MORTAL BECOME TRUE? HOW CAN THE BARRIER OF FALSE HOOD BE SMASHED? NANAK REPLIES THAT THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY OBEYING THE PRE-ORDAINED COMMAND AND WILL OF GOD RECORDED FOR MAN.</p><p>The above as any Sikh will know is from the Guru Granth Sahib ji it is written in English, Whilst it is proberly not an exact translation it was enough to get the message of God across to me 20 yrs ago and is responsable for the changing of my ways. The part i have written in capitals clearly states that it doesnt matter how clever you are ( not all have the same capasity for learning ), It is by following the pre-ordained will of God as recorded for man that enlightenment will be achieved. As these are words of God as told to Guru Nanak ji would one of the more intellectual amongst us please tell me how am I and many others amongst us are supposed to know what they are if it is only preached in panjabi. The learning of Gods words is first and foremost for myself and panjabi words are secondary. From page 6 of the Guru Granth Santh ji, What language should be uttered by the mouth, so that he may bestow his love on us after hearing it?. and from page 8 There is only one giver for the beings, WHOM I MUST NOT FORGET. and WHAT DO ALL THE GREATED BEINGS, WHOM I BEHOLD. The word of God and the poetry of the Gurus can be heard and understood no matter what the language, to state that it has to be in panjabi and that religion is a bastion for the intellectually elite is shamefull. It has become quite apparent to me that many sikhs believe that God belongs only to them and that by preaching only in their native tongue they can keep it that way. I have great faith in God and the teachings of the Gurus. I shall leave you with one more line from page 15 of the granth, ONE WHO OBEYS GOD, SWIMS ACROSS THE OCEANS OF THE WORLD AND CAUSES TRUE DESCIPLES OF THE GURU TO DO SO, is actually telling you to spread God name to all, not to keep it to yourself and it took no great intellect to work that out. Those who keep Gods name to themselves are the true sinners amongst us.</p><p>Tony</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tony, post: 95418, member: 2152"] [b]Re: SFC: Language - A barrier for New Sikhs?[/b] God is only One. His name is True. He is the creator, He is without fear. He is inimical to none. He never dies. he is beyond births and deaths. he is self illuminated. He is realized by the kindness of the true Guru. Repeat his Name. He is true in the beginning. He is true when the ages commenced and is ever true. He is also true now. Nanak says that he will certainly be true in the future. Mortals cannot comprehend God by pondering over Him for thousands of times. Mortals may remain silent and absorbed in the meditation of God and his love, yet peace of mind will not be achieved. Yearning of hungary mortals will never end by keeping fast, or by collecting loads of wordly riches. MORTALS MAY POSSESS THOUSANDS OF CLEVER THOUGHTS OR THE BIGGEST WISDOM, YET NOT EVEN ONE WISE THOUGHT WILL ACCOMPANY HIM TO THE NEXT WORLD. HOW CAN THE MORTAL BECOME TRUE? HOW CAN THE BARRIER OF FALSE HOOD BE SMASHED? NANAK REPLIES THAT THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY OBEYING THE PRE-ORDAINED COMMAND AND WILL OF GOD RECORDED FOR MAN. The above as any Sikh will know is from the Guru Granth Sahib ji it is written in English, Whilst it is proberly not an exact translation it was enough to get the message of God across to me 20 yrs ago and is responsable for the changing of my ways. The part i have written in capitals clearly states that it doesnt matter how clever you are ( not all have the same capasity for learning ), It is by following the pre-ordained will of God as recorded for man that enlightenment will be achieved. As these are words of God as told to Guru Nanak ji would one of the more intellectual amongst us please tell me how am I and many others amongst us are supposed to know what they are if it is only preached in panjabi. The learning of Gods words is first and foremost for myself and panjabi words are secondary. From page 6 of the Guru Granth Santh ji, What language should be uttered by the mouth, so that he may bestow his love on us after hearing it?. and from page 8 There is only one giver for the beings, WHOM I MUST NOT FORGET. and WHAT DO ALL THE GREATED BEINGS, WHOM I BEHOLD. The word of God and the poetry of the Gurus can be heard and understood no matter what the language, to state that it has to be in panjabi and that religion is a bastion for the intellectually elite is shamefull. It has become quite apparent to me that many sikhs believe that God belongs only to them and that by preaching only in their native tongue they can keep it that way. I have great faith in God and the teachings of the Gurus. I shall leave you with one more line from page 15 of the granth, ONE WHO OBEYS GOD, SWIMS ACROSS THE OCEANS OF THE WORLD AND CAUSES TRUE DESCIPLES OF THE GURU TO DO SO, is actually telling you to spread God name to all, not to keep it to yourself and it took no great intellect to work that out. Those who keep Gods name to themselves are the true sinners amongst us. Tony [/QUOTE]
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