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Gurbani (14-53)
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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="etinder" data-source="post: 2653" data-attributes="member: 304"><p>THE ROLE OF SIKHI IN TODAY'S GLOBAL CONTEXT </p><p>Kamalla Rose Kaur Mon March 26 </p><p></p><p>Greetings, </p><p></p><p>What is it about the Sikhs? Why am I so caught up with these people? I can go </p><p>for months and never see another Sikh, living where I live. My close friends </p><p>know that I am into this Sikh thing, that I write for Sikhs, that I pray for </p><p>success as an artist in a Universe Far Far Away called "Sikh Diaspora". </p><p>Friends and family watch me writing feverishly, playing to a Sikh audience, </p><p>and it is puzzling and sometimes concerning for them. Given how hard it is to </p><p>make a living as a writer in this World, kith and kin worry that I am wasting </p><p>my time, being obsessive and throwing my talents away. Sikh activism does not </p><p>pay the rent, in other words. And it can be dangerous. </p><p></p><p>Sikhs, on the other hand, understand my obsession with Sikhi and Sikh people </p><p>completely. Yet it is hard for Sikhs to understand that I much prefer my own </p><p>Western USA culture over Indian/Punjabi culture. I am merely hooked on the </p><p>Sikh RELIGION part - which I find to be fully superior and endlessly </p><p>fascinating. </p><p></p><p>Truly, Sikhi is a great path for Westerners to explore and learn something </p><p>about. Sikhi and science are highly harmonious worldviews. Sikhi is </p><p>Universalist, honoring of all Sacred Ways, of all people. Sikhi is feminist </p><p>and Sikhi fights caste and class, and Sikhi rejects personality cults, and </p><p>authoritarian hierarchies; among many other virtues. And Sikhs repeatedly </p><p>prove themselves capable of huge and amazing, unified, acts of righteousness </p><p>down through their history. The true stories of Sikhs are heart-meltingly </p><p>inspiring, and Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh path in India, a mere 500 </p><p>years ago, was one of the sweetest and most powerful human-beings to ever </p><p>walk on Earth. </p><p></p><p>But still, whether Sikhs can actually change culturally, and back their </p><p>amazing theology and history up with action in these modern times, seems </p><p>pretty unlikely right now. For instance, so far, the cyber discussion forums </p><p>(and all other systems within Sikhi) are completely male dominated. Yes, I </p><p>DID say that Sikhi is not sexist in dogma. Sikh women are supposed to have </p><p>equal authority with Sikh men. It is part of the religion, and gender </p><p>equality within Sikhi is not an issue that is debated much. </p><p></p><p>Yet, out in cyber-community (and everywhere else) I still see no effort by </p><p>Sikh men to recruit women into their midst and few women are asserting </p><p>themselves around the men. I am not sure if Sikh men know HOW to encourage </p><p>women to speak out. And unlike Western forums, Sikh men don't seem </p><p>embarrassed and self-conscious that they are male dominated - which implies, </p><p>among other things, that they don't understand how this makes them look to </p><p>outsiders. "Clueless" as we say here in the States. </p><p></p><p>And, of course, sexism, and the bad public image that comes along with it, </p><p>isn't Sikhs only problem either. The government of India is Right Wing and </p><p>caste driven. The Indian Government is reported to be persecuting all </p><p>minority religions in India right now, including Christians. We aren't </p><p>hearing any News about any of this here in the USA because the USA does lots </p><p>of bu$ine$$ with India. </p><p></p><p>Same old story; USA acting as usual. </p><p></p><p>Back in 1984 the Indian Government took troops in and attacked Sikh's most </p><p>holy ground, the Golden Temple in Amritsar. It was a massacre and Indira </p><p>Gandhi died as a result of this incident. Can you imagine if the USA </p><p>government decided to blow up every Jewish Temple and Center in the country </p><p>one day? Anyone remember WW2 these days? </p><p></p><p>This is one of the many things that Sikhs find frustrating about Westerners. </p><p>We USAers so conveniently space out history. Sikhs, meanwhile, remember </p><p>everything. They remember Sikhs fighting the Nazis in defense of the Jews, </p><p>like it was only yesterday. In truth, it was only 60 years ago. One lifetime. </p><p>Sikhs think we are insane how we can't remember, and don't care to find out, </p><p>what happened even one generation ago! It is as if we are on some sort of </p><p>"denial drug" that allows us to pretend that our government isn't quickly </p><p>getting as bad as India's Government, or China. </p><p></p><p>Since the 1984 attack and slaughter of Sikhs by the Indian Government, Sikhs </p><p>have been in an uproar, of course. Sikhs have been steadily streaming out of </p><p>India and the India Government has infiltrated Sikh politics and temples so </p><p>heavily in the Punjab that Sikhs in Diaspora no longer trust anything that is </p><p>happening there. Alcoholism and drug abuse, domestic violence, cults, saints </p><p>and saviors, and hopelessness is up among Sikhs. Carpetbaggers are </p><p>everywhere. The younger generation is rebelling against the elders. And lots </p><p>of people who wear turbans and beards, and say they are Sikhs, aren't keeping </p><p>the Sikh vows one bit. </p><p></p><p>Yet Sikhs aren't like other people. Sikhs live under a unique set of vows - </p><p>or they are supposed to at least. Sikhs vow to stay authentic and wholesome </p><p>and natural and clean, free of alcohol and tobacco etc. Sikhs vow to </p><p>intercede anytime they see anyone being attacked or oppressed, and a Sikh is </p><p>under vow to help you if you ask. Sikhi is a warrior path, and Sikhs are </p><p>famous for their courage in battle, but Sikhs can only fight defensively. </p><p>They break their vows if they become attackers rather than defenders. And </p><p>beyond this Sikhs control their sexual energy. They practice chastity, not </p><p>celibacy. Sikh men hold all women as Sisters and they do not sexually dream </p><p>about women who are not their mates, which makes them, in theory, fully SAFE </p><p>around women. Same goes for Sikh women, who vow to resist the urge to </p><p>romanticize about celebrities and such. </p><p></p><p>All of which is to say that, on a whole, Sikhs are a lot less addicted to </p><p>fantasy than the rest of us, which is one thing I truly admire about them. </p><p>Sikhi is also a path where social justice activism is spiritual practice. So </p><p>in spite of the fact that the problems facing Sikhs seem completely </p><p>overwhelming, and that it will probably take generations for Sikhs to change, </p><p>Sikhs and Sikhi still greatly inspire me. </p><p></p><p>But, truthfully, I don't think ANY of us have generations of time to waste on </p><p>gradual change, given the growing environmental crisis and everything else </p><p>happening in our World right now. So I can't help but wonder and pray, hoping </p><p>that Sikhs might actually might pull off another amazing act of </p><p>righteousness, or two, like they have so often in the past, in front of a </p><p>full World audience! </p><p></p><p>No one BUT Sikhs seem as likely to do anything of the sort. </p><p></p><p>This is why I write for Sikhs, more than for people of my own culture. </p><p></p><p>Love and Light- Kamalla Rose Kaur </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Kamalla Rose Kaur is a USA born writer of Irish descent who converted to Sikhism in 1972, at age 18. She tried everything for over twenty years, including frantic practice of Yoga, until she learned "why Sikhs are so adament about having the Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their only Guru." </p><p></p><p>I got this from some other site..everyones view is welcome</p><p></p><p><strong>gurufateh</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="etinder, post: 2653, member: 304"] THE ROLE OF SIKHI IN TODAY'S GLOBAL CONTEXT Kamalla Rose Kaur Mon March 26 Greetings, What is it about the Sikhs? Why am I so caught up with these people? I can go for months and never see another Sikh, living where I live. My close friends know that I am into this Sikh thing, that I write for Sikhs, that I pray for success as an artist in a Universe Far Far Away called "Sikh Diaspora". Friends and family watch me writing feverishly, playing to a Sikh audience, and it is puzzling and sometimes concerning for them. Given how hard it is to make a living as a writer in this World, kith and kin worry that I am wasting my time, being obsessive and throwing my talents away. Sikh activism does not pay the rent, in other words. And it can be dangerous. Sikhs, on the other hand, understand my obsession with Sikhi and Sikh people completely. Yet it is hard for Sikhs to understand that I much prefer my own Western USA culture over Indian/Punjabi culture. I am merely hooked on the Sikh RELIGION part - which I find to be fully superior and endlessly fascinating. Truly, Sikhi is a great path for Westerners to explore and learn something about. Sikhi and science are highly harmonious worldviews. Sikhi is Universalist, honoring of all Sacred Ways, of all people. Sikhi is feminist and Sikhi fights caste and class, and Sikhi rejects personality cults, and authoritarian hierarchies; among many other virtues. And Sikhs repeatedly prove themselves capable of huge and amazing, unified, acts of righteousness down through their history. The true stories of Sikhs are heart-meltingly inspiring, and Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh path in India, a mere 500 years ago, was one of the sweetest and most powerful human-beings to ever walk on Earth. But still, whether Sikhs can actually change culturally, and back their amazing theology and history up with action in these modern times, seems pretty unlikely right now. For instance, so far, the cyber discussion forums (and all other systems within Sikhi) are completely male dominated. Yes, I DID say that Sikhi is not sexist in dogma. Sikh women are supposed to have equal authority with Sikh men. It is part of the religion, and gender equality within Sikhi is not an issue that is debated much. Yet, out in cyber-community (and everywhere else) I still see no effort by Sikh men to recruit women into their midst and few women are asserting themselves around the men. I am not sure if Sikh men know HOW to encourage women to speak out. And unlike Western forums, Sikh men don't seem embarrassed and self-conscious that they are male dominated - which implies, among other things, that they don't understand how this makes them look to outsiders. "Clueless" as we say here in the States. And, of course, sexism, and the bad public image that comes along with it, isn't Sikhs only problem either. The government of India is Right Wing and caste driven. The Indian Government is reported to be persecuting all minority religions in India right now, including Christians. We aren't hearing any News about any of this here in the USA because the USA does lots of bu$ine$$ with India. Same old story; USA acting as usual. Back in 1984 the Indian Government took troops in and attacked Sikh's most holy ground, the Golden Temple in Amritsar. It was a massacre and Indira Gandhi died as a result of this incident. Can you imagine if the USA government decided to blow up every Jewish Temple and Center in the country one day? Anyone remember WW2 these days? This is one of the many things that Sikhs find frustrating about Westerners. We USAers so conveniently space out history. Sikhs, meanwhile, remember everything. They remember Sikhs fighting the Nazis in defense of the Jews, like it was only yesterday. In truth, it was only 60 years ago. One lifetime. Sikhs think we are insane how we can't remember, and don't care to find out, what happened even one generation ago! It is as if we are on some sort of "denial drug" that allows us to pretend that our government isn't quickly getting as bad as India's Government, or China. Since the 1984 attack and slaughter of Sikhs by the Indian Government, Sikhs have been in an uproar, of course. Sikhs have been steadily streaming out of India and the India Government has infiltrated Sikh politics and temples so heavily in the Punjab that Sikhs in Diaspora no longer trust anything that is happening there. Alcoholism and drug abuse, domestic violence, cults, saints and saviors, and hopelessness is up among Sikhs. Carpetbaggers are everywhere. The younger generation is rebelling against the elders. And lots of people who wear turbans and beards, and say they are Sikhs, aren't keeping the Sikh vows one bit. Yet Sikhs aren't like other people. Sikhs live under a unique set of vows - or they are supposed to at least. Sikhs vow to stay authentic and wholesome and natural and clean, free of alcohol and tobacco etc. Sikhs vow to intercede anytime they see anyone being attacked or oppressed, and a Sikh is under vow to help you if you ask. Sikhi is a warrior path, and Sikhs are famous for their courage in battle, but Sikhs can only fight defensively. They break their vows if they become attackers rather than defenders. And beyond this Sikhs control their sexual energy. They practice chastity, not celibacy. Sikh men hold all women as Sisters and they do not sexually dream about women who are not their mates, which makes them, in theory, fully SAFE around women. Same goes for Sikh women, who vow to resist the urge to romanticize about celebrities and such. All of which is to say that, on a whole, Sikhs are a lot less addicted to fantasy than the rest of us, which is one thing I truly admire about them. Sikhi is also a path where social justice activism is spiritual practice. So in spite of the fact that the problems facing Sikhs seem completely overwhelming, and that it will probably take generations for Sikhs to change, Sikhs and Sikhi still greatly inspire me. But, truthfully, I don't think ANY of us have generations of time to waste on gradual change, given the growing environmental crisis and everything else happening in our World right now. So I can't help but wonder and pray, hoping that Sikhs might actually might pull off another amazing act of righteousness, or two, like they have so often in the past, in front of a full World audience! No one BUT Sikhs seem as likely to do anything of the sort. This is why I write for Sikhs, more than for people of my own culture. Love and Light- Kamalla Rose Kaur Kamalla Rose Kaur is a USA born writer of Irish descent who converted to Sikhism in 1972, at age 18. She tried everything for over twenty years, including frantic practice of Yoga, until she learned "why Sikhs are so adament about having the Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their only Guru." I got this from some other site..everyones view is welcome [b]gurufateh[/b] [/QUOTE]
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