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Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
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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)
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Gurbani (347-348)
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Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
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Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
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Gurbani (557-564)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
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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)
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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)
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Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
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Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
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Sidh Gosat (938-946)
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Gurbani (975-980)
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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)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
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Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
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Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
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Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 189239" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>ExploringSikhi ji</p><p></p><p>Welcome to SPN. </p><p></p><p>With some searching of this forum you will find threads related to your basic questions. Let me talk about 2 in brief because I am getting kind of tired right about now.</p><p></p><p>1. One can read the sakhis in perhaps 3 different ways. a) literal accounts of the life of Guru Nanak; b) imaginative morality stories intended to teach spiritual lessons, but not to be taken as the literal life sketch; c) for the most part completely bogus, and written to insert into Sikhi ideas more akin to the brahmin culture that Guru Nanak challenged.</p><p></p><p>Many of the sakhis that tell of incredible tales are those said to be written by Bhai Bala. There is a strong historical argument that Bhai Bala never existed. He is never mentioned by Bhai Gurdas in his vaaran. Bhai Gurdas was the biographer of 6 Gurus and the trusted colleague of Guru Arjan Dev when he compiled the Aad Granth. I am keeping this short as I said. The motive to re-write the life of Guru Nanak can be explained by political rivalries in his immediate circle of family and friends.</p><p></p><p>Not all collections of the janaamsakhis are under suspicion. This is a electronic book by Dr. Kirpal Singh who does a balanced job of analyzing the Janaamsakhis - life sketches of Guru Nanak. It is long but you seem like the kind of kaur who would enjoy it. <a href="http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/janamsakhi.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/janamsakhi.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>2. The integrity of the text of the Aad Granth is another very important issue. There are disputed texts also dating back to the times of the Minas, the group often associated with the questionable tales told in the Sakhis. One topic to search in the forum is that of the Mina conspiracy. However, more helpful in the short run is this book, written by Professor Sahib Singh, <a href="http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/Compilation%20of%20Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/Compilation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>He explores in depth how the Aad Granth was compiled in such a way to prevent add-ons and extensions from being inserted. There is a lot of reading there, but it is written in a way that is both educational and entertaining.</p><p></p><p>Challenges to the authenticity and integrity of the Aad Granth were put forward by McLeod, and something called the Banno Bir is at times suggested as a text that rivals the Aad Granth. This article by Daljit Singh takes you through the charges made and puts them to bed.<a href="http://www.sikhcoalition.org/about-sikhs/history/authenticity-of-kartarpuri-bir" target="_blank">http://www.sikhcoalition.org/about-sikhs/history/authenticity-of-kartarpuri-bir</a></p><p></p><p>Discussion is good, but so is the detective work of reading solid research. Not all opinions are equally informed. Let me know if you want links to more information.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 189239, member: 35"] ExploringSikhi ji Welcome to SPN. With some searching of this forum you will find threads related to your basic questions. Let me talk about 2 in brief because I am getting kind of tired right about now. 1. One can read the sakhis in perhaps 3 different ways. a) literal accounts of the life of Guru Nanak; b) imaginative morality stories intended to teach spiritual lessons, but not to be taken as the literal life sketch; c) for the most part completely bogus, and written to insert into Sikhi ideas more akin to the brahmin culture that Guru Nanak challenged. Many of the sakhis that tell of incredible tales are those said to be written by Bhai Bala. There is a strong historical argument that Bhai Bala never existed. He is never mentioned by Bhai Gurdas in his vaaran. Bhai Gurdas was the biographer of 6 Gurus and the trusted colleague of Guru Arjan Dev when he compiled the Aad Granth. I am keeping this short as I said. The motive to re-write the life of Guru Nanak can be explained by political rivalries in his immediate circle of family and friends. Not all collections of the janaamsakhis are under suspicion. This is a electronic book by Dr. Kirpal Singh who does a balanced job of analyzing the Janaamsakhis - life sketches of Guru Nanak. It is long but you seem like the kind of kaur who would enjoy it. [url]http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/janamsakhi.pdf[/url] 2. The integrity of the text of the Aad Granth is another very important issue. There are disputed texts also dating back to the times of the Minas, the group often associated with the questionable tales told in the Sakhis. One topic to search in the forum is that of the Mina conspiracy. However, more helpful in the short run is this book, written by Professor Sahib Singh, [url]http://www.globalsikhstudies.net/pdf/Compilation%20of%20Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.pdf[/url] He explores in depth how the Aad Granth was compiled in such a way to prevent add-ons and extensions from being inserted. There is a lot of reading there, but it is written in a way that is both educational and entertaining. Challenges to the authenticity and integrity of the Aad Granth were put forward by McLeod, and something called the Banno Bir is at times suggested as a text that rivals the Aad Granth. This article by Daljit Singh takes you through the charges made and puts them to bed.[url]http://www.sikhcoalition.org/about-sikhs/history/authenticity-of-kartarpuri-bir[/url] Discussion is good, but so is the detective work of reading solid research. Not all opinions are equally informed. Let me know if you want links to more information. [/QUOTE]
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