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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="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 188608" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>Bhenji, </p><p></p><p>You are passionate and fiery, make no apologies for that, yes your wording is harsh, the charge of humiliating women is a strong accusation, and I plead not guilty. </p><p></p><p>Although hair is a huge part of Sikhism, in my view, it can also be used very easily to imply enlightenment. I know of one lady who wears her three hairs with huge pride, yet they could be plucked out in a few seconds. If people are prepared to be as Sikhi towards everyone and everything around them, then wear those hairs with pride, but of Sikhism is in fact just those three hairs, then that is very poor indeed. </p><p></p><p>I also have an aunty with a full goatee, she pretends it is not there and never mentions it, its just something that happened, that she accepts, its no big deal, I have a lot of time for her, not because of her beard, but because that beard only adds to the beauty of someone already beautiful, and I mean an aura, rather than physical accepted notion of beauty.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry to say this, but I could not care less about the journey of someone who had battled life with a load of hair in the wrong place, every minute spent in this battle is a moment lost to seva, to connection, since when did Sikhism mean we laud those who have 'battled' with a bit of facial hair? The Gurus battled, Banda Bahadur battled, as did Nalwa, Akali Phula, all battled, you seem to think that this huge focus with facial hair somehow makes them better people, people worthy of respect, I am not so sure.</p><p></p><p>However, we are free to pursue our own path, you are free to pursue yours, and if this topic is important to you, to deal with it as you see fit, what I object to, strongly, is the effect on some young girl, who is going through hell about a few facial hairs that are in the wrong place, reading this, and assuming that Sikhism has suddenly become the hairs on her face rather than the wisdom in her mind. Such focus I find unhealthy and raising what should be a natural expression of love, into a huge issue as to whether a person is truly Sikh or not. That only lies in the heart, by all means keep it if you are comfortable with it, and much respect to those that are, those that truly just let it be, like my Aunt, I am happy to bow down to and see as a person of much wisdom and enlightenment, but if instead it causes much internal pain and anguish then do not feel bad about coming to peace with yourself. Whether that be by grabbing the tweasers, or finding enlightenment until understanding kicks in, is everyones personal choice and must be respected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 188608, member: 14641"] Bhenji, You are passionate and fiery, make no apologies for that, yes your wording is harsh, the charge of humiliating women is a strong accusation, and I plead not guilty. Although hair is a huge part of Sikhism, in my view, it can also be used very easily to imply enlightenment. I know of one lady who wears her three hairs with huge pride, yet they could be plucked out in a few seconds. If people are prepared to be as Sikhi towards everyone and everything around them, then wear those hairs with pride, but of Sikhism is in fact just those three hairs, then that is very poor indeed. I also have an aunty with a full goatee, she pretends it is not there and never mentions it, its just something that happened, that she accepts, its no big deal, I have a lot of time for her, not because of her beard, but because that beard only adds to the beauty of someone already beautiful, and I mean an aura, rather than physical accepted notion of beauty. I am sorry to say this, but I could not care less about the journey of someone who had battled life with a load of hair in the wrong place, every minute spent in this battle is a moment lost to seva, to connection, since when did Sikhism mean we laud those who have 'battled' with a bit of facial hair? The Gurus battled, Banda Bahadur battled, as did Nalwa, Akali Phula, all battled, you seem to think that this huge focus with facial hair somehow makes them better people, people worthy of respect, I am not so sure. However, we are free to pursue our own path, you are free to pursue yours, and if this topic is important to you, to deal with it as you see fit, what I object to, strongly, is the effect on some young girl, who is going through hell about a few facial hairs that are in the wrong place, reading this, and assuming that Sikhism has suddenly become the hairs on her face rather than the wisdom in her mind. Such focus I find unhealthy and raising what should be a natural expression of love, into a huge issue as to whether a person is truly Sikh or not. That only lies in the heart, by all means keep it if you are comfortable with it, and much respect to those that are, those that truly just let it be, like my Aunt, I am happy to bow down to and see as a person of much wisdom and enlightenment, but if instead it causes much internal pain and anguish then do not feel bad about coming to peace with yourself. Whether that be by grabbing the tweasers, or finding enlightenment until understanding kicks in, is everyones personal choice and must be respected. [/QUOTE]
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