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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="Ambarsaria" data-source="post: 217346" data-attributes="member: 14194"><p>Jasdeep118 ji thanks for your post. Your's is not a rant! It is a very good expose on Sikhism from its roots to the present.</p><p></p><p>I encourage you to stay flexible and open in thought and be a Sikh for life <em>(a learner who with every passage of time finds the oneness expounded repeatedly in SGGS)</em>. Remember the beautiful gift of Sikhism'd roots, a freedom to think for yourself with no intermediaries between you and the proverbial God/creator. Our Guru ji's for me were great teachers. Sikhism thought and philosophy has survived and grown in kind and quality over the years. People like you are examples. When I was your age, I was not even 10% of who you are right now.</p><p></p><p>I do suggest that you keep an open mind, don't harden and explore further the following areas as I excerpt from your post;</p><p></p><ul style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You state, <em>"I believe that there is life after death, and our consciousness will join another shell, as there are reports saying that people were aware that they died, but they are not sure if it continures, and rats also realise that they have perished too."</em><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You may want to review the posts/threads among others; <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/debate-spiritual-vs-non-spiritual-interpretation-of-gurbani.42486/page-10#post-199234" target="_blank">https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/debate-spiritual-vs-non-spiritual-interpretation-of-gurbani.42486/page-9#post-199216; </a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/debate-spiritual-vs-non-spiritual-interpretation-of-gurbani.42486/page-10#post-199234" target="_blank">Debate: Spiritual Vs Non Spiritual Interpretation Of Gurbani</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You state, <em>"I just feel that Sikhism is losing that mystic touch that Guru Nanak Dev Ji had, and now has become more militaristic and dogmatic."</em><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your statement has merit. However, we must recognize that to allow for the survival of Sikhism philosophy, was an uphill battle. The religions of the day hated the Sikh philosophy which freed people from the clutches of strict regimens and hierarchies in Islam and Hinduism. Many a sacrificed their lives, many went through torture, and the Sikh history is filled with such sacrifices made by people who believed in Sikhism all dogmas or other hangups aside. Sikh philosophy and Sikhism will be always under attack. Sikhism has shut down many profitable arrangements for managers of many of the dominant eastern religions. Be it ready made solutions for salvation, tveets and gems for good fortune, a place in heaven if you comply and so on. I hope and assume you get the drift.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In such situations there are at least two approaches; pacifist or active. Sikhism never was pacifist and SGGS does not teach us to be so nor any of the Gurus. Not being pacifist does not simply translate into militaristic and dogmatic but it may for some. But that is the freedom Sikhism gives to all in this regard the only caution is that it is a personal choice that may not be thrust upon others. Here sometimes there are failings and it is regrettable. We however cannot throw the baby out with the bath water. Work on the good and expand the good. The bad will diminish naturally.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Again I wish you much more brilliance with time and keep up your good posts and writings.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Sat Sri Akal</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ambarsaria, post: 217346, member: 14194"] Jasdeep118 ji thanks for your post. Your's is not a rant! It is a very good expose on Sikhism from its roots to the present. I encourage you to stay flexible and open in thought and be a Sikh for life [I](a learner who with every passage of time finds the oneness expounded repeatedly in SGGS)[/I]. Remember the beautiful gift of Sikhism'd roots, a freedom to think for yourself with no intermediaries between you and the proverbial God/creator. Our Guru ji's for me were great teachers. Sikhism thought and philosophy has survived and grown in kind and quality over the years. People like you are examples. When I was your age, I was not even 10% of who you are right now. I do suggest that you keep an open mind, don't harden and explore further the following areas as I excerpt from your post; [INDENT][LIST] [*]You state, [I]"I believe that there is life after death, and our consciousness will join another shell, as there are reports saying that people were aware that they died, but they are not sure if it continures, and rats also realise that they have perished too."[/I] [LIST] [*]You may want to review the posts/threads among others; [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/debate-spiritual-vs-non-spiritual-interpretation-of-gurbani.42486/page-10#post-199234']https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/debate-spiritual-vs-non-spiritual-interpretation-of-gurbani.42486/page-9#post-199216; [/URL] [*][URL="https://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/debate-spiritual-vs-non-spiritual-interpretation-of-gurbani.42486/page-10#post-199234"]Debate: Spiritual Vs Non Spiritual Interpretation Of Gurbani[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]You state, [I]"I just feel that Sikhism is losing that mystic touch that Guru Nanak Dev Ji had, and now has become more militaristic and dogmatic."[/I] [LIST] [*]Your statement has merit. However, we must recognize that to allow for the survival of Sikhism philosophy, was an uphill battle. The religions of the day hated the Sikh philosophy which freed people from the clutches of strict regimens and hierarchies in Islam and Hinduism.[I] [/I]Many a sacrificed their lives, many went through torture, and the Sikh history is filled with such sacrifices made by people who believed in Sikhism all dogmas or other hangups aside.[I] [/I]Sikh philosophy and Sikhism will be always under attack. Sikhism has shut down many profitable arrangements for managers of many of the dominant eastern religions. Be it ready made solutions for salvation, tveets and gems for good fortune, a place in heaven if you comply and so on. I hope and assume you get the drift. [*]In such situations there are at least two approaches; pacifist or active. Sikhism never was pacifist and SGGS does not teach us to be so nor any of the Gurus. Not being pacifist does not simply translate into militaristic and dogmatic but it may for some. But that is the freedom Sikhism gives to all in this regard the only caution is that it is a personal choice that may not be thrust upon others. Here sometimes there are failings and it is regrettable. We however cannot throw the baby out with the bath water. Work on the good and expand the good. The bad will diminish naturally. [/LIST] [/LIST] Again I wish you much more brilliance with time and keep up your good posts and writings. Sat Sri Akal [/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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