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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="davinderdhanjal" data-source="post: 137617" data-attributes="member: 13600"><p>Dear <a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/members/bmandur.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: dodgerblue"><strong>Bmandur</strong></span></a> </p><p> It seems that 'Sikhi' has been hijacked by time and traditions of the day and that we have possibly picked the worst of the practices of Muslim, British and now Hindu rulers of Punjab. </p><p>As a group Sikhs are very industrious but for some reason we believe that the 'line' to god is by money.</p><p>I think the basics of religion have to be revived and there are some people in Punjab who are doing it very well, we in UK see the sikh groups helping the needy (like providing food at the London airport when the Iceland volcano stopped air traffic etc.). </p><p>These good practices MUST be helped and highlighted to ensure 'unhelpful sikhs' become aware of it.</p><p>Improvement in the states of affairs change very slowly - may be a good thing - otherwise if it is too fast like the rise of Sikh Empire it can collapse very easily too. </p><p>The infrastructure needs to be built as solid as possible - look at the sucessful western nations to see what they have in place for fair treatment of their people.</p><p>I beleive we should highlight the good and basic requirements of the Nanak teachings - and keep them simple so that all concerned can understand and contribute - this would eventually marginalise 'out of line' gurdwaras and other authorities and they would either change or die out.</p><p>I was discussing Sikhi with a friend of mine (who is very keyed up on Sikhi) about similar difficulty and he asked me if I knew what Rehat Maryada was and I said no. </p><p>He proceeded to say how can I be a sikh if I do not know that?</p><p>My answer to him was that Guru Nanak's teachings threw away a lot of prentious rules of Hindus and Moslems and taught us some very simple ones and I find them to be very difficult to practice and live with but I do my best with them. </p><p>So I do not need any more - and he asked if I was happy with that and I answered much happier than following rules laid down by the types of people who are cutting the throat of Sikhi today!</p><p>I was married to an English girl and we have four children - we found it was much better to base the family belief on simple goodness, basic 'Guru Nanak teachings'. So even children could understand and accept. They have now grown up respecting all faiths and keep us in check too so much so that if I even try to tell them about atrocities of Islam - they do not want to argue about things that are based on two or three tiers above 'good basics' of that religion. It reduces arguments to discussions.</p><p>As a matter of interest what do Canadian Sikhs do for the general good of Canadian Society that can be encouraged and highlighted to our 'out of line' sikhs - it may be a good question for other countries too?</p><p>I read this and by following the link I also read some comments - they are also on the same subject and very interesting.</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php#q1" target="_blank">http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php#q1</a> </p><p>Sorry I cannot create a link copy and paste to follow it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davinderdhanjal, post: 137617, member: 13600"] Dear [URL="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/members/bmandur.html"][COLOR=dodgerblue][B]Bmandur[/B][/COLOR][/URL] It seems that 'Sikhi' has been hijacked by time and traditions of the day and that we have possibly picked the worst of the practices of Muslim, British and now Hindu rulers of Punjab. As a group Sikhs are very industrious but for some reason we believe that the 'line' to god is by money. I think the basics of religion have to be revived and there are some people in Punjab who are doing it very well, we in UK see the sikh groups helping the needy (like providing food at the London airport when the Iceland volcano stopped air traffic etc.). These good practices MUST be helped and highlighted to ensure 'unhelpful sikhs' become aware of it. Improvement in the states of affairs change very slowly - may be a good thing - otherwise if it is too fast like the rise of Sikh Empire it can collapse very easily too. The infrastructure needs to be built as solid as possible - look at the sucessful western nations to see what they have in place for fair treatment of their people. I beleive we should highlight the good and basic requirements of the Nanak teachings - and keep them simple so that all concerned can understand and contribute - this would eventually marginalise 'out of line' gurdwaras and other authorities and they would either change or die out. I was discussing Sikhi with a friend of mine (who is very keyed up on Sikhi) about similar difficulty and he asked me if I knew what Rehat Maryada was and I said no. He proceeded to say how can I be a sikh if I do not know that? My answer to him was that Guru Nanak's teachings threw away a lot of prentious rules of Hindus and Moslems and taught us some very simple ones and I find them to be very difficult to practice and live with but I do my best with them. So I do not need any more - and he asked if I was happy with that and I answered much happier than following rules laid down by the types of people who are cutting the throat of Sikhi today! I was married to an English girl and we have four children - we found it was much better to base the family belief on simple goodness, basic 'Guru Nanak teachings'. So even children could understand and accept. They have now grown up respecting all faiths and keep us in check too so much so that if I even try to tell them about atrocities of Islam - they do not want to argue about things that are based on two or three tiers above 'good basics' of that religion. It reduces arguments to discussions. As a matter of interest what do Canadian Sikhs do for the general good of Canadian Society that can be encouraged and highlighted to our 'out of line' sikhs - it may be a good question for other countries too? I read this and by following the link I also read some comments - they are also on the same subject and very interesting. [url]http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php#q1[/url] Sorry I cannot create a link copy and paste to follow it. [/QUOTE]
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