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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="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 177126" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p><strong>Re: The current state of Sikhism in the west.</strong></p><p></p><p>Amarji</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forum, I have some comments </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I see, whereas in India, Sikhism is in an almost perfect state? Personally I think if Sikhism is to be the global religion and way of life that the Gurus envisaged, then the first thing we need to do is strip away all the bad Punjabi facets that have penetrated Sikhi. In India, the SGGS is seen more as an idol, to be worshipped and prayed to, to be asked things from, with ceremony, pomp, ritual. The very Vedic practices that were advised against, have also managed to find their way into many Gurdwaras. Compare the actions of the Indian leadership with the US leadership when the Wisconsin shootings occured. It is the West that will save Sikhism....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh well at least we have not embraced hard drugs yet..........</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I see we have two extremes of ages embracing this, wonderful! </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In my opinion, doing good deeds for a reward is wrong, doing good deeds to make a goal happen takes so much away from the deed itself, some would say we are already united with God, giving a beggar food for God that lives within the beggar is admirable, giving a beggar food to accumulate brownie points, I feel, is not so. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Hair is something beautiful, in my view the love for hair must be earned, I find it most depressing to speak to a turbanned Sikh who has no idea about the fundamental foundations of Sikhism. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What in fact you are advocating is that wearing a turban automatically earns that strap, it does not.....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Our Sikhi? no this is YOUR Sikhi. I have my own relationship with Creator, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. However, in my relationship, I see no need to force my views on others. Let every person find God in their own way, in their own time, at thier own pace. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hmm, how do you feel about fully haired non drinking Sikhs that elevate hard core porn to the same level as the SGGS? Yes, there is a very big picture here, and it is bigger than attempting to split Sikhism even further. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In this world, it is the insane, those that defy the rules that sometimes talk the most sense, Kala Afghana has been excommunicated for defying the rules, are you talking about all rules, or just the hair one?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>ah just the hair rules then, </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I dont think so, we just try and live our lives as good Sikhs, implementing the core directives, before embracing the uniform, I do not see myself as worthy to wear a turban, one day I will, and I will be proud to be a full member of the Khalsa, but I will do so in my own time, if we follow your line of thinking, we will have armies of well equiped soldiers who have no idea what they fight for, or indeed how to fight. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>or we could concentrate on making sure that those with hair realise the responsibility that they carry, by being visual ambassadors of Sikhism. By your definition, I am not a Sikh, how very noble and inclusive of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 177126, member: 14641"] [b]Re: The current state of Sikhism in the west.[/b] Amarji Welcome to the forum, I have some comments I see, whereas in India, Sikhism is in an almost perfect state? Personally I think if Sikhism is to be the global religion and way of life that the Gurus envisaged, then the first thing we need to do is strip away all the bad Punjabi facets that have penetrated Sikhi. In India, the SGGS is seen more as an idol, to be worshipped and prayed to, to be asked things from, with ceremony, pomp, ritual. The very Vedic practices that were advised against, have also managed to find their way into many Gurdwaras. Compare the actions of the Indian leadership with the US leadership when the Wisconsin shootings occured. It is the West that will save Sikhism.... Oh well at least we have not embraced hard drugs yet.......... I see we have two extremes of ages embracing this, wonderful! In my opinion, doing good deeds for a reward is wrong, doing good deeds to make a goal happen takes so much away from the deed itself, some would say we are already united with God, giving a beggar food for God that lives within the beggar is admirable, giving a beggar food to accumulate brownie points, I feel, is not so. Hair is something beautiful, in my view the love for hair must be earned, I find it most depressing to speak to a turbanned Sikh who has no idea about the fundamental foundations of Sikhism. What in fact you are advocating is that wearing a turban automatically earns that strap, it does not..... Our Sikhi? no this is YOUR Sikhi. I have my own relationship with Creator, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. However, in my relationship, I see no need to force my views on others. Let every person find God in their own way, in their own time, at thier own pace. Hmm, how do you feel about fully haired non drinking Sikhs that elevate hard core porn to the same level as the SGGS? Yes, there is a very big picture here, and it is bigger than attempting to split Sikhism even further. In this world, it is the insane, those that defy the rules that sometimes talk the most sense, Kala Afghana has been excommunicated for defying the rules, are you talking about all rules, or just the hair one? ah just the hair rules then, I dont think so, we just try and live our lives as good Sikhs, implementing the core directives, before embracing the uniform, I do not see myself as worthy to wear a turban, one day I will, and I will be proud to be a full member of the Khalsa, but I will do so in my own time, if we follow your line of thinking, we will have armies of well equiped soldiers who have no idea what they fight for, or indeed how to fight. or we could concentrate on making sure that those with hair realise the responsibility that they carry, by being visual ambassadors of Sikhism. By your definition, I am not a Sikh, how very noble and inclusive of you. [/QUOTE]
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