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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="Tejwant Singh" data-source="post: 141508" data-attributes="member: 138"><p>I can understand the frustrations of Ishna ji. It is an interesting paradox to say the least. She dislikes something in her culture and also in the Punjabi culture. She would like to have the perfect harmonious society which is understandable but a bit utopic, if I may add. Culture is about trials and tribulations. It is about overcoming the short comings in one's own value system as a society and improving it bit by bit. One more thing I would like to add is that female infanticide is an Indian phenomena, not a Punjabi nor a Sikhi one because of the dowry system. My mother had 6 girls and 3 sons. In our family this was not a problem or a burden but something very joyful. When we boys got married, we brought the ladies home only with the clothes they were wearing. We refused to get anything else from the girls' families.</p><p></p><p>Allow me to share this incidence again which I have done it here many years ago. I went back to India in 1985 after 15 years at the age of 30. My family has a big bunglow in Ferozepore which is almost empty now. The bunglow has some houses at the back which my mum used to rent. In one of the houses, there was a Jatt Sikh family and the lady of the house was like a sister to my mum. Her daughter had gotten married and was expecting. One day, I get up and hear cries from the house. Out of curiosity, I went to check on them if everything was fine. I found out that they were crying because the daughter had a baby girl rather than a boy. I was very shocked because I have 6 sisters and there was no such thing like that in our household. I got upset at them and gave them my piece of mind, especially to the husband and the two brothers. Eventually, I convinced them to go and buy Mithai( indian sweets) and distribute to their friends. Those who are not aware, in Indian culture Mithai is only distributed when a boy is born. Later on, the mother of the beautiful baby girl thanked me for this.</p><p></p><p>When my daughter Jaskeerat was born in 1990 in California, we distributed mithai too.</p><p></p><p>Spnadmin ji has shared some valuable thoughts about the cultures and from her own teaching experiences. She herself is a product of different cultures.</p><p></p><p>Like Jasleen, I am also the product of multi cultures. We are all products of our environments. I can be as Indian/Punjabi, a Brit, a Brazilian and an American depending on which environment I am mingling with and none of these are facades but natural flows. I feel my life being enriched with all these cultures.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I would like to add that we do not need a Sikh State but we need a Sikh state of mind so that no matter where we live, we can make a difference in any culture we may belong to.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Tejwant Singh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tejwant Singh, post: 141508, member: 138"] I can understand the frustrations of Ishna ji. It is an interesting paradox to say the least. She dislikes something in her culture and also in the Punjabi culture. She would like to have the perfect harmonious society which is understandable but a bit utopic, if I may add. Culture is about trials and tribulations. It is about overcoming the short comings in one's own value system as a society and improving it bit by bit. One more thing I would like to add is that female infanticide is an Indian phenomena, not a Punjabi nor a Sikhi one because of the dowry system. My mother had 6 girls and 3 sons. In our family this was not a problem or a burden but something very joyful. When we boys got married, we brought the ladies home only with the clothes they were wearing. We refused to get anything else from the girls' families. Allow me to share this incidence again which I have done it here many years ago. I went back to India in 1985 after 15 years at the age of 30. My family has a big bunglow in Ferozepore which is almost empty now. The bunglow has some houses at the back which my mum used to rent. In one of the houses, there was a Jatt Sikh family and the lady of the house was like a sister to my mum. Her daughter had gotten married and was expecting. One day, I get up and hear cries from the house. Out of curiosity, I went to check on them if everything was fine. I found out that they were crying because the daughter had a baby girl rather than a boy. I was very shocked because I have 6 sisters and there was no such thing like that in our household. I got upset at them and gave them my piece of mind, especially to the husband and the two brothers. Eventually, I convinced them to go and buy Mithai( indian sweets) and distribute to their friends. Those who are not aware, in Indian culture Mithai is only distributed when a boy is born. Later on, the mother of the beautiful baby girl thanked me for this. When my daughter Jaskeerat was born in 1990 in California, we distributed mithai too. Spnadmin ji has shared some valuable thoughts about the cultures and from her own teaching experiences. She herself is a product of different cultures. Like Jasleen, I am also the product of multi cultures. We are all products of our environments. I can be as Indian/Punjabi, a Brit, a Brazilian and an American depending on which environment I am mingling with and none of these are facades but natural flows. I feel my life being enriched with all these cultures. Lastly, I would like to add that we do not need a Sikh State but we need a Sikh state of mind so that no matter where we live, we can make a difference in any culture we may belong to. Regards Tejwant Singh [/QUOTE]
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