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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="pk70" data-source="post: 98366" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p>Response to TonyPk70 ji </p><p>No one is critising or mocking those who carry them, I'm only asking why so that I and others can get a better understanding of them, If one doesnt ask why then one wears them in blind faith. If <a href="http://www.sikhism.us/guru-nanak-dev/" target="_blank">Guru Nanak</a> ji didnt question others believes he would have had a thread round is neck and Sikhism wouldnt excist. I am asking so as to learn. You stated the Kirpan is a symbol of power is that appropriate to Sikhism. May I also take it that with your statement that <a href="http://www.sikhism.us/sikh/" target="_blank">Sikhs</a> should have arms suitable to todays times that you think <a href="http://www.sikhism.us/sikh/" target="_blank">Sikhs</a> should swop there Kirpan for a Magnum. I have no problem in wearing the five K's just want to no why they are there.</p><p>Toni ji(<strong>quote Toni Ji)</strong></p><p> <strong>Tony Ji</strong></p><p> <strong>Guru Nanak dint question whatever a true Guru told people to do, he questioned whatever was set up by religious so called exploiters, 5 Kakaars were given by Satguru Gobind Singh Ji, so that kind of questioning doesn’t align with Guru Nanak’s questioning.</strong></p><p> <strong> Well if you are asking just due to being curious, other posters have already answered that. Five Kakars are different than thread wearing around the neck; it was answered by Respected Gyani Ji. Let me just concentrate on what I said. Toni ji, I don’t know about you, there are some Sikhs who do not like to wear them. It is O.K Toni ji, no one is criticizing them for not wearing them, if any one does, fails to understand Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Problem comes when they start quoting Gurbani to fortify their manmatt to preach others against 5 Kakaars by saying they are out dated. I am amritdhari, I feel, if they cannot, it’s alright but they do not need to beat drums of their own opinion against 5 kakaars by saying they do not bring spirituality. That is laughable. In over 20 years in US, due to turban, I lost financially and faced very derogatory comments. Nothing could change me, I am doing fine. Is this what I wear brings spirituality, no, it is actually battle within with five primal forces that makes the difference. </strong></p><p> <strong>Sword is still a symbol though we have laser-guided weapon. That was another reason Guru chose this over spear which could be better weapon from distance. My opinion is that sword can be worn as symbol but other weapons must be achieved legally, as Guru’s insight, we must have to defend ourselves and to protect in case the weak is in danger. Had Sikhs in Delhi had new weapons, they couldn’t have butchered so easily. Even Amritdhari Sikhs should obtain new kinds of weapons for protection. In U.S, bear to arms is a right, people exercise it legally and diligently.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pk70, post: 98366, member: 5889"] Response to TonyPk70 ji No one is critising or mocking those who carry them, I'm only asking why so that I and others can get a better understanding of them, If one doesnt ask why then one wears them in blind faith. If [URL="http://www.sikhism.us/guru-nanak-dev/"]Guru Nanak[/URL] ji didnt question others believes he would have had a thread round is neck and Sikhism wouldnt excist. I am asking so as to learn. You stated the Kirpan is a symbol of power is that appropriate to Sikhism. May I also take it that with your statement that [URL="http://www.sikhism.us/sikh/"]Sikhs[/URL] should have arms suitable to todays times that you think [URL="http://www.sikhism.us/sikh/"]Sikhs[/URL] should swop there Kirpan for a Magnum. I have no problem in wearing the five K's just want to no why they are there. Toni ji([B]quote Toni Ji)[/B] [B]Tony Ji[/B] [B]Guru Nanak dint question whatever a true Guru told people to do, he questioned whatever was set up by religious so called exploiters, 5 Kakaars were given by Satguru Gobind Singh Ji, so that kind of questioning doesn’t align with Guru Nanak’s questioning.[/B] [B] Well if you are asking just due to being curious, other posters have already answered that. Five Kakars are different than thread wearing around the neck; it was answered by Respected Gyani Ji. Let me just concentrate on what I said. Toni ji, I don’t know about you, there are some Sikhs who do not like to wear them. It is O.K Toni ji, no one is criticizing them for not wearing them, if any one does, fails to understand Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Problem comes when they start quoting Gurbani to fortify their manmatt to preach others against 5 Kakaars by saying they are out dated. I am amritdhari, I feel, if they cannot, it’s alright but they do not need to beat drums of their own opinion against 5 kakaars by saying they do not bring spirituality. That is laughable. In over 20 years in US, due to turban, I lost financially and faced very derogatory comments. Nothing could change me, I am doing fine. Is this what I wear brings spirituality, no, it is actually battle within with five primal forces that makes the difference. [/B] [B]Sword is still a symbol though we have laser-guided weapon. That was another reason Guru chose this over spear which could be better weapon from distance. My opinion is that sword can be worn as symbol but other weapons must be achieved legally, as Guru’s insight, we must have to defend ourselves and to protect in case the weak is in danger. Had Sikhs in Delhi had new weapons, they couldn’t have butchered so easily. Even Amritdhari Sikhs should obtain new kinds of weapons for protection. In U.S, bear to arms is a right, people exercise it legally and diligently.:)[/B] [/QUOTE]
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