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Gurbani (14-53)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
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Thintteen (343-344)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
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Kaafee (365-409)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
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Gurbani (557-564)
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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)
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Swaiyyae Mahala 5
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<blockquote data-quote="Amarpal" data-source="post: 98677" data-attributes="member: 10"><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Dear Tony Ji,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">All honest questions must be answered truthfully. I will attempt to do the same here.</span></span> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">(i) <strong><u>Your question</u>:</strong> “</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Did Guru Ji expected every Sikh irrespective of their individual abilities to fight wear a uniform?”</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">My response</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">:</span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> Even Doctors in Army wear uniform though they do not fight nor the enemy knowingly attacks them.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Elaboration</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">: </span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">When the fight is on, all available resources are used. Injured and elderly are assigned works within their capabilities to further the cause of for which one is fighting. All do not have to go to the front; there are many other works to be done, including cooking meals for those who are at the front, taking care of the injured. Yet all wear uniforms. No one will ever say if you are not fighting or to strong enough to fight you are not a solider, there are even clerks in army wearing uniform.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">During Guru Ka Baag agitation, during British rule, it was men who went in and faced the sticks of police, when these men fell, it was the women who removed them and gave them first aid and helped their movement to hospital. An American press reporter who was witness to what was happening sent a telephonic dispatch which said ‘I am feeling that Jesus is being crucified. These men have swords on their person but they are not using them even to defend themselves, such is their conviction to the cause of non-violent agitation. This is shown in the film Gandhi you can see it. Later British relented and handed over the possession of Baag to Sikhs. Gandhi alive at that time sent a telegram ‘The first battle of freedom has been won, congratulations’. In this there event men and women of all age groups participated. It was a battle, yes, British used weapons (Lathis i.e. sticks) but the Sikhs did not use and type of force, yet the Sikhs won, because of the conviction that their faith gave them. These were men and women with Beard and Kesh with turbans. This is what we learned from the lives of our Guru Sahibans.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Sikhs are not escapists - they do not shed away from taking responsibilities. The conspicuous identity is given to prevent it from happening. We are not trouble makers but defenders of human rights of all irrespective of others religion. Remember we are, what we are, is because of the sacrifice made by people with conviction of past generations. If they were escapists then no one would have been there to elevate the sagging spirit of people of </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">India</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">. To face odds with conviction is the way of great who change the world. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I will not be judgmental or say what is fair and what is not. I do not do it.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">(ii) <strong><u>Your opinion</u>:</strong> </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">In my own opinion Khalsa = Sikh army, Sikhism = journey towards enlightenment/ spirituality, or Khalsa/ army = the need for a uniform, Sikhism/ spiritual journey = no requirement for outward identity, Both can reach the same end but they tread slightly different paths to reach it.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">My response</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">: </span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">In a democratic society like ours one is free to an opinion. However, I wish to say that I do not agree with your opinion.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Elaboration</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">:</span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> Please ponder over the dual concept that Khalsa Panth has i.e. the concept of Miri and the concept of Piri. Khalsa Panth and its values and ways provide for both. Just spiritual elevation is not the intent of Sikh religion. Please keep in mind Sikh religion is life affirming religion. It is unlike most of the other religions which are life negating. As I understand, it will be extremely difficult for individuals to understand Sikhi who see Sikh religion through the prism of some other religion or who is a Sikh without convictions in the faith.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">(iii) <strong><u>Problem in </u></strong></span></span><strong><u><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">England</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">:</span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> “</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">the problem is that in </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">England</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> --------“</span></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">My response</span></span></u></strong><strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">:</span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> Tony Ji, this problem of more, bigger. Better; I, my and mine; is the dust of materialistic living. It is not the problem of people in </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">England</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> alone; it is here in </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">India</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> and in </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Punjab</span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"> too. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">It is the ways of Sikhi that tells us the way to come out of it; live a full life of house holder; contribute handsomely to the society and yet evolve spiritually. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">In my opinion you are on the correct path. Only in an active mind questions will arise. Continue this them never conclude that you have got the ultimate answer. As to progress in life, learning from experience and scripture, you will get enriched. Things will look differently to you as the learnig intensifies. This is the way to evolve.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">With this I close the post.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I think we have discussed enough.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">With love and respect for all.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Amarpal Singh </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amarpal, post: 98677, member: 10"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Dear Tony Ji,[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]All honest questions must be answered truthfully. I will attempt to do the same here.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma](i) [B][U]Your question[/U]:[/B] “[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Did Guru Ji expected every Sikh irrespective of their individual abilities to fight wear a uniform?”[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][U][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]My response[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]:[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] Even Doctors in Army wear uniform though they do not fight nor the enemy knowingly attacks them.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][U][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Elaboration[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]: [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]When the fight is on, all available resources are used. Injured and elderly are assigned works within their capabilities to further the cause of for which one is fighting. All do not have to go to the front; there are many other works to be done, including cooking meals for those who are at the front, taking care of the injured. Yet all wear uniforms. No one will ever say if you are not fighting or to strong enough to fight you are not a solider, there are even clerks in army wearing uniform.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]During Guru Ka Baag agitation, during British rule, it was men who went in and faced the sticks of police, when these men fell, it was the women who removed them and gave them first aid and helped their movement to hospital. An American press reporter who was witness to what was happening sent a telephonic dispatch which said ‘I am feeling that Jesus is being crucified. These men have swords on their person but they are not using them even to defend themselves, such is their conviction to the cause of non-violent agitation. This is shown in the film Gandhi you can see it. Later British relented and handed over the possession of Baag to Sikhs. Gandhi alive at that time sent a telegram ‘The first battle of freedom has been won, congratulations’. In this there event men and women of all age groups participated. It was a battle, yes, British used weapons (Lathis i.e. sticks) but the Sikhs did not use and type of force, yet the Sikhs won, because of the conviction that their faith gave them. These were men and women with Beard and Kesh with turbans. This is what we learned from the lives of our Guru Sahibans.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Sikhs are not escapists - they do not shed away from taking responsibilities. The conspicuous identity is given to prevent it from happening. We are not trouble makers but defenders of human rights of all irrespective of others religion. Remember we are, what we are, is because of the sacrifice made by people with conviction of past generations. If they were escapists then no one would have been there to elevate the sagging spirit of people of [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]India[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]. To face odds with conviction is the way of great who change the world. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I will not be judgmental or say what is fair and what is not. I do not do it.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma](ii) [B][U]Your opinion[/U]:[/B] [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]In my own opinion Khalsa = Sikh army, Sikhism = journey towards enlightenment/ spirituality, or Khalsa/ army = the need for a uniform, Sikhism/ spiritual journey = no requirement for outward identity, Both can reach the same end but they tread slightly different paths to reach it.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][U][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]My response[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]: [/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]In a democratic society like ours one is free to an opinion. However, I wish to say that I do not agree with your opinion.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][U][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Elaboration[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]:[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] Please ponder over the dual concept that Khalsa Panth has i.e. the concept of Miri and the concept of Piri. Khalsa Panth and its values and ways provide for both. Just spiritual elevation is not the intent of Sikh religion. Please keep in mind Sikh religion is life affirming religion. It is unlike most of the other religions which are life negating. As I understand, it will be extremely difficult for individuals to understand Sikhi who see Sikh religion through the prism of some other religion or who is a Sikh without convictions in the faith.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma](iii) [B][U]Problem in [/U][/B][/FONT][/COLOR][B][U][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]England[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]:[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] “[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]the problem is that in [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]England[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] --------“[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [B][U][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]My response[/FONT][/COLOR][/U][/B][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]:[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] Tony Ji, this problem of more, bigger. Better; I, my and mine; is the dust of materialistic living. It is not the problem of people in [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]England[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] alone; it is here in [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]India[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] and in [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Punjab[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] too. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]It is the ways of Sikhi that tells us the way to come out of it; live a full life of house holder; contribute handsomely to the society and yet evolve spiritually. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]In my opinion you are on the correct path. Only in an active mind questions will arise. Continue this them never conclude that you have got the ultimate answer. As to progress in life, learning from experience and scripture, you will get enriched. Things will look differently to you as the learnig intensifies. This is the way to evolve.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]With this I close the post.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]I think we have discussed enough.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]With love and respect for all.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]Amarpal Singh [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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