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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="findingmyway" data-source="post: 141502" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p>I don't think it is positive or possible to remove culture completely. Culture gives the world colour and gives people a sense of who they are. The problem arises when culture overrides all else. Having grown up between 2 cultures I found culture very confusing and I'm sure many people can identify with that. However, I have tried to choose the best of both and combine them to make my own culture! It's great being able to appreciate both despite sometimes there being an incompatibility. A positive example from each; Panjabi culture has awesome hospitality. My friends love to come and stay with me as they know they will be well looked after. My door is always open! English culture teaches me I am equally capable to a man so I am very independent and have achieved a fair amount in my short life (though there is so much more to be done!). One side keeps me connected to my immediate world and the other gives me a wider view of the world. So many other examples but that will suffice for now.</p><p></p><p>A lot of people confuse Sikhism with Panjabi culture and this is wrong. There is also no denying that the majority of Sikhs are of Panjabi origin. Negative aspects can be overcome. When my mum was pregnant with my youngest sibling people kept telling us they hoped it was a boy this time as we already have girls. Just to defy them my father told people he hoped to have another daughter (which we did-yeay!). </p><p></p><p>If I was to reject Panjabi culture completely I would lose the connection with most of my family. Having said that, I am obviously different from most of my family due to my western way of thinking in many regards. I think it is for each person to strike a balance of cultures that they are happy with and personally I use Sikhi as my guide to a large extent when formulating my values. For me, sharing and understanding other cultures makes life very interesting! Culture can be positive or negative - its all down to how you use it.</p><p></p><p>Now what I am about to say about a Sikh state is a very very personal view. I have no problem with people who do not agree as we are all shaped by our experiences. Personally I would not want to live in a Sikh state. I have travelled a lot, I worked in the international office at my 1st university and I have friends from all countries, backgrounds and ethnicities. That is one of the things I love most about the my life-mixing with the world and hearing so many different viewpoints. I love living in countries where culture and religion are not a divide. When my Sikhi allows me to move through such a diverse world with respect and dignity, then I know I am on the right track and not falling into things out of habit or remaining cushioned in my comfort zone. (I do sometimes miss having Sikh sangat around though.) peacesignkaur</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingmyway, post: 141502, member: 12855"] I don't think it is positive or possible to remove culture completely. Culture gives the world colour and gives people a sense of who they are. The problem arises when culture overrides all else. Having grown up between 2 cultures I found culture very confusing and I'm sure many people can identify with that. However, I have tried to choose the best of both and combine them to make my own culture! It's great being able to appreciate both despite sometimes there being an incompatibility. A positive example from each; Panjabi culture has awesome hospitality. My friends love to come and stay with me as they know they will be well looked after. My door is always open! English culture teaches me I am equally capable to a man so I am very independent and have achieved a fair amount in my short life (though there is so much more to be done!). One side keeps me connected to my immediate world and the other gives me a wider view of the world. So many other examples but that will suffice for now. A lot of people confuse Sikhism with Panjabi culture and this is wrong. There is also no denying that the majority of Sikhs are of Panjabi origin. Negative aspects can be overcome. When my mum was pregnant with my youngest sibling people kept telling us they hoped it was a boy this time as we already have girls. Just to defy them my father told people he hoped to have another daughter (which we did-yeay!). If I was to reject Panjabi culture completely I would lose the connection with most of my family. Having said that, I am obviously different from most of my family due to my western way of thinking in many regards. I think it is for each person to strike a balance of cultures that they are happy with and personally I use Sikhi as my guide to a large extent when formulating my values. For me, sharing and understanding other cultures makes life very interesting! Culture can be positive or negative - its all down to how you use it. Now what I am about to say about a Sikh state is a very very personal view. I have no problem with people who do not agree as we are all shaped by our experiences. Personally I would not want to live in a Sikh state. I have travelled a lot, I worked in the international office at my 1st university and I have friends from all countries, backgrounds and ethnicities. That is one of the things I love most about the my life-mixing with the world and hearing so many different viewpoints. I love living in countries where culture and religion are not a divide. When my Sikhi allows me to move through such a diverse world with respect and dignity, then I know I am on the right track and not falling into things out of habit or remaining cushioned in my comfort zone. (I do sometimes miss having Sikh sangat around though.) peacesignkaur [/QUOTE]
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