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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="vaulakh" data-source="post: 177182" data-attributes="member: 19082"><p>Sat Sri Akal,</p><p>I did not mean to offend anybody,I just tried to compare based on the facts.Please notice that I admit that there is alcohol addiction in Punjab among men,but as I said it is more severe in western Sikhs as both male and females take alcohol.And even drugs especially club drugs that induce polygamous behaviour are much more common in west.Also in Punjab Sikh women do not smoke but in west they do. In Punjab female foeticide is now under control due to govt. restriction and increasing awareness.</p><p>In terms of five vices(lust,anger,greed,emotional attachment,egotism) mentioned in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji,I would like to make few comparisons for western Sikhs,like Ishna Ji, who say that they are proud to be westerner:</p><p>1.Lust: Premartial and extramartial intercourse is prohibited in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.But in west around 30-40% marriages end up in divorce;and extramartial intercourse as per social studies is around 40%.In villages of Punjab promiscuity and egotism is less pronounced thus much lower divorce rate,but divorce rate is increasing in cities as people are becoming westernize.Moreover prostitution and pornography is common in western countries.Even there are a few Sikh pornstars like Sunny Leone.</p><p>2.Crime and human rights violation(motivated by anger/greed/lust/egotism):Crime rate in western countries is higher in than Punjab in terms of thefts,murder,domestic violence,rape,gang rapes.Serial killers are not found in Punjab. Western countries have been worst offenders of human rights for centuries-slave trade,colonialism,massacres,world wars.For instance,in Jallianwala Bagh massacre around 1000 people were killed,but to this date NO FORMAL apology </p><p>has been issued by British Government.Western countries attacked and killed(directly or indirectly) around 1000000 Iraqis,mainly poor people,when there was no reason to attack them,as it is crystal clear now.I don't want to go into further details but would like to mention that in general people of Punjab have used violence to defend their community rather than to offend and terrorize others.</p><p>3.Greed<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />lease visit global issues.org to know details that why developing nations are poor;poverty in third world countries is not consequence of scarcity of resources but it is perpetuated by western countries by their economical policies and sanctions (through IMF and World Bank).And greed is prevalent to such an extent that around 5 % elite people in western countries possess around 99% of wealth in these countries.And as per Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji greed and happiness are inversely related.Despite being rich suicide rate is much higher in western countries than Punjab,because people of Punjab have more prosperous life even they are poor as per western standards.</p><p>4.Racism(motivated by egotism):Though casteism is common in Punjab,on the parallel racism is present in every European/western country.Western authorities directly or indirectly involved in institutional racism to promote white supermacy agenda.I would like to share my personal experience-I have two email account one with a western name,created to know discrimination, and another with Sikh name and I made enquiries regarding research studies at several departments in certain western countries.To my dismay I got around 20% replies with my Sikh name compared to almost 90% ENTHUSIASTIC replies with christian/western name,even when content of my enquiries was similar.Attack on Sikh temple in USA is a recent example of racism.</p><p></p><p>So in nutshell,I do admit that these vices are in human nature and found everywhere irrespective of race,caste,religion or country but these are more prominent in western countries.In other words if situation is 'bad' in Punjab then it is 'worse' in western countries.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vaulakh, post: 177182, member: 19082"] Sat Sri Akal, I did not mean to offend anybody,I just tried to compare based on the facts.Please notice that I admit that there is alcohol addiction in Punjab among men,but as I said it is more severe in western Sikhs as both male and females take alcohol.And even drugs especially club drugs that induce polygamous behaviour are much more common in west.Also in Punjab Sikh women do not smoke but in west they do. In Punjab female foeticide is now under control due to govt. restriction and increasing awareness. In terms of five vices(lust,anger,greed,emotional attachment,egotism) mentioned in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji,I would like to make few comparisons for western Sikhs,like Ishna Ji, who say that they are proud to be westerner: 1.Lust: Premartial and extramartial intercourse is prohibited in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.But in west around 30-40% marriages end up in divorce;and extramartial intercourse as per social studies is around 40%.In villages of Punjab promiscuity and egotism is less pronounced thus much lower divorce rate,but divorce rate is increasing in cities as people are becoming westernize.Moreover prostitution and pornography is common in western countries.Even there are a few Sikh pornstars like Sunny Leone. 2.Crime and human rights violation(motivated by anger/greed/lust/egotism):Crime rate in western countries is higher in than Punjab in terms of thefts,murder,domestic violence,rape,gang rapes.Serial killers are not found in Punjab. Western countries have been worst offenders of human rights for centuries-slave trade,colonialism,massacres,world wars.For instance,in Jallianwala Bagh massacre around 1000 people were killed,but to this date NO FORMAL apology has been issued by British Government.Western countries attacked and killed(directly or indirectly) around 1000000 Iraqis,mainly poor people,when there was no reason to attack them,as it is crystal clear now.I don't want to go into further details but would like to mention that in general people of Punjab have used violence to defend their community rather than to offend and terrorize others. 3.Greed:Please visit global issues.org to know details that why developing nations are poor;poverty in third world countries is not consequence of scarcity of resources but it is perpetuated by western countries by their economical policies and sanctions (through IMF and World Bank).And greed is prevalent to such an extent that around 5 % elite people in western countries possess around 99% of wealth in these countries.And as per Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji greed and happiness are inversely related.Despite being rich suicide rate is much higher in western countries than Punjab,because people of Punjab have more prosperous life even they are poor as per western standards. 4.Racism(motivated by egotism):Though casteism is common in Punjab,on the parallel racism is present in every European/western country.Western authorities directly or indirectly involved in institutional racism to promote white supermacy agenda.I would like to share my personal experience-I have two email account one with a western name,created to know discrimination, and another with Sikh name and I made enquiries regarding research studies at several departments in certain western countries.To my dismay I got around 20% replies with my Sikh name compared to almost 90% ENTHUSIASTIC replies with christian/western name,even when content of my enquiries was similar.Attack on Sikh temple in USA is a recent example of racism. So in nutshell,I do admit that these vices are in human nature and found everywhere irrespective of race,caste,religion or country but these are more prominent in western countries.In other words if situation is 'bad' in Punjab then it is 'worse' in western countries. [/QUOTE]
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