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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="dalbirk" data-source="post: 98286" data-attributes="member: 6456"><p>Tony Ji ,</p><p>IMHO 5Ks r necessary to underline the following characteristics :</p><p>1. HAIR - Hair represent Sikhs' unique identity . Sikhs r made to be distinct ( unique ) from Hindus , so that Sikhism may flourish & prosper avoiding ill-effects of Brahminism ( Hinduism ) , not merged back into Hinduism as all of the previous faiths like Buddhism , Jainism , Bhakti Movement , Yogism were done in by the alkaline sea of Brahminism & no trace of them is left in the world today . Another reason is that Hair is treated as a gift of God & we live by the Hukm ( ordinance ) of God . Hair have living current in them known as Prakash (light ) , which is why a face with a flowing beard is more radiant than a clean-shaven one . A lady with a clean shaven head is often thought to less graceful & less beautiful than a lady with long hair . Hair change colour with age , stops growing after attaining a certain length , which shows it is an inseparable part of human identity but keeps on growing if we continue to cut it . On other hand human nails have two parts , dead & alive .The part of nails we cut is the DEAD PART . Nails don't stop growing even after we don't cut them . Dastaar though not apart of 5Ks comes along . Dastaar was made mandatory when Mughals prohibted any natives ( Mainly Hindus ) from wearing turbans as it was the sign of royality & only noble Muslims were allowed this luxury .</p><p>2. Kangha - A sign of cleaniness to maintain cleaniness of Hair as well as whole body .</p><p>3. Kirpaan - For self defence & also of the weak against any tyranny .</p><p>4. Kachera - A reminder of chastity & high moral character a Sikh is required to maintain .Even today a Sikh co-habiting with a person other than his/her own spouse is considered APOSTATE ( Sikh Rehat Maryada )</p><p><a href="http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_six.html" target="_blank">Sikh Reht Maryada, The Definition of Sikh, Sikh Conduct & Conventions, Sikh Religion Living, India</a></p><p>5. Kara - A reminder to Sikh that anything he is doing with his ( right ) hand should be as per the order of the Guru . Nothing which is prohibted by the Guru should be done . Another arguement some times comes is that a round Kara is a reminder of the infinite God who has no beginning & no end . This is what I have made of 5Ks with whatever little understanding I have .</p><p>One more thing is that for Sikhs it should be a open & shut case regarding 5Ks because our TENTH MASTER made it mandatory . We have to stop trying being SUPER GURUS & just feel proud to be Sikh ( the one who learns by following the Guru ) .</p><p>Regards,</p><p>Dalbir Singh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dalbirk, post: 98286, member: 6456"] Tony Ji , IMHO 5Ks r necessary to underline the following characteristics : 1. HAIR - Hair represent Sikhs' unique identity . Sikhs r made to be distinct ( unique ) from Hindus , so that Sikhism may flourish & prosper avoiding ill-effects of Brahminism ( Hinduism ) , not merged back into Hinduism as all of the previous faiths like Buddhism , Jainism , Bhakti Movement , Yogism were done in by the alkaline sea of Brahminism & no trace of them is left in the world today . Another reason is that Hair is treated as a gift of God & we live by the Hukm ( ordinance ) of God . Hair have living current in them known as Prakash (light ) , which is why a face with a flowing beard is more radiant than a clean-shaven one . A lady with a clean shaven head is often thought to less graceful & less beautiful than a lady with long hair . Hair change colour with age , stops growing after attaining a certain length , which shows it is an inseparable part of human identity but keeps on growing if we continue to cut it . On other hand human nails have two parts , dead & alive .The part of nails we cut is the DEAD PART . Nails don't stop growing even after we don't cut them . Dastaar though not apart of 5Ks comes along . Dastaar was made mandatory when Mughals prohibted any natives ( Mainly Hindus ) from wearing turbans as it was the sign of royality & only noble Muslims were allowed this luxury . 2. Kangha - A sign of cleaniness to maintain cleaniness of Hair as well as whole body . 3. Kirpaan - For self defence & also of the weak against any tyranny . 4. Kachera - A reminder of chastity & high moral character a Sikh is required to maintain .Even today a Sikh co-habiting with a person other than his/her own spouse is considered APOSTATE ( Sikh Rehat Maryada ) [URL="http://www.sgpc.net/rehat_maryada/section_six.html"]Sikh Reht Maryada, The Definition of Sikh, Sikh Conduct & Conventions, Sikh Religion Living, India[/URL] 5. Kara - A reminder to Sikh that anything he is doing with his ( right ) hand should be as per the order of the Guru . Nothing which is prohibted by the Guru should be done . Another arguement some times comes is that a round Kara is a reminder of the infinite God who has no beginning & no end . This is what I have made of 5Ks with whatever little understanding I have . One more thing is that for Sikhs it should be a open & shut case regarding 5Ks because our TENTH MASTER made it mandatory . We have to stop trying being SUPER GURUS & just feel proud to be Sikh ( the one who learns by following the Guru ) . Regards, Dalbir Singh [/QUOTE]
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