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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="tantrix" data-source="post: 25820" data-attributes="member: 2831"><p>Firstly, I just joined these forums -- seem like a good place for a young sikh like myself to get some pointers -- and to get some heard.</p><p></p><p>I would like to comment on all these latest posts floating around -- again.. this is MY opinion. </p><p></p><p>All these posts about hair (the most popular), dating, makeup, jewelry, marrying girls with beards, confused youth.. </p><p></p><p>One point to youths -- Why ask these questions?</p><p></p><p>I know that there's always a guilt in the heart to confirm what we do is backed up by authority... but in this case, it's never the case. What authority are we looking up to over here?</p><p></p><p>No offense to anyone, but let me give you an example. My grandfather is highly respected in our town's sikh community (back in india). He's strongly against all of the things said above, and more (like coloring hair ) with the reason that the guru's never wanted us to stray from the "natural" form. </p><p></p><p>What is the natural form? He spends two hours every morning setting his beard. Is that the natural form. I don't intend to use him as a bad example, but only because he's respected in the community. I spend the same time doing the same every morning. Is it really natural? I posted this question to my dad and he replied.. well.. it's easier than shaving every day.. not true!</p><p></p><p></p><p>I think everything we do in our daily lives has to be "accepted" in our culture. Another example is if a sikh girl threads her eyebrows, waxes her legs, wears a perfume (all "unnatural" things), society doesn't care, but if she trims the bottom of her hair, HA bring on the religious police! </p><p></p><p>Why are we so idiotic in these issues? Religion is a matter of faith.. and nothing else. There are no benchmarks for faith. No substitutes for believing in whatever you believe. You wouldn't be a good human/sikh by staying in the prescribed "natural" state. You'll probably be better off being the best you can, in the environment you're living in. </p><p></p><p>So all these posts generate a lot of traffic, but do they really mean anything? People will probably change their daily actions according to their surroundings, but does that have to affect their faith. </p><p></p><p>just on my personal beliefs.. I don't believe in god. Just too easy of a term. Just too easy to say "Oh this happened because it was in the divine plan!" The whole idea of a "superior" power comes from fear and guilt. fear of something stronger, and that's why we think of something all-powerful who's on our side <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and guilt of who we are.. humans. Guilt of our human actions.. hunger, sex, monetary desires, love.. That's my personal opinion. I still didn't cut my hair/ wear a turban as a respect for my parents/family. Also, it's not too bad. It's my identity. And I like to keep it that way.. instead of following rules blindly which other people made up.. and now even stranger people are changing day by day.</p><p></p><p>Tantrix</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tantrix, post: 25820, member: 2831"] Firstly, I just joined these forums -- seem like a good place for a young sikh like myself to get some pointers -- and to get some heard. I would like to comment on all these latest posts floating around -- again.. this is MY opinion. All these posts about hair (the most popular), dating, makeup, jewelry, marrying girls with beards, confused youth.. One point to youths -- Why ask these questions? I know that there's always a guilt in the heart to confirm what we do is backed up by authority... but in this case, it's never the case. What authority are we looking up to over here? No offense to anyone, but let me give you an example. My grandfather is highly respected in our town's sikh community (back in india). He's strongly against all of the things said above, and more (like coloring hair ) with the reason that the guru's never wanted us to stray from the "natural" form. What is the natural form? He spends two hours every morning setting his beard. Is that the natural form. I don't intend to use him as a bad example, but only because he's respected in the community. I spend the same time doing the same every morning. Is it really natural? I posted this question to my dad and he replied.. well.. it's easier than shaving every day.. not true! I think everything we do in our daily lives has to be "accepted" in our culture. Another example is if a sikh girl threads her eyebrows, waxes her legs, wears a perfume (all "unnatural" things), society doesn't care, but if she trims the bottom of her hair, HA bring on the religious police! Why are we so idiotic in these issues? Religion is a matter of faith.. and nothing else. There are no benchmarks for faith. No substitutes for believing in whatever you believe. You wouldn't be a good human/sikh by staying in the prescribed "natural" state. You'll probably be better off being the best you can, in the environment you're living in. So all these posts generate a lot of traffic, but do they really mean anything? People will probably change their daily actions according to their surroundings, but does that have to affect their faith. just on my personal beliefs.. I don't believe in god. Just too easy of a term. Just too easy to say "Oh this happened because it was in the divine plan!" The whole idea of a "superior" power comes from fear and guilt. fear of something stronger, and that's why we think of something all-powerful who's on our side :) and guilt of who we are.. humans. Guilt of our human actions.. hunger, sex, monetary desires, love.. That's my personal opinion. I still didn't cut my hair/ wear a turban as a respect for my parents/family. Also, it's not too bad. It's my identity. And I like to keep it that way.. instead of following rules blindly which other people made up.. and now even stranger people are changing day by day. Tantrix [/QUOTE]
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