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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="max314" data-source="post: 47996" data-attributes="member: 2817"><p>Greetings, fellow Earthling <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Actually, the ideal of a hairless woman is something that dates back thousands of years. The media is just the most recent incarnation of an age-old vision of women that is as old as humanity itself. Did you know that in ancient Greece - and even as far back as ancient Egypt - a woman with no hair on her body was considered to be the absolute epitomy of beauty?</p><p> </p><p>Ergo, it's not some media conspiracy. It's our own natures. When we admit it, of course <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Firstly, I doubt that a being as omnipotent and transcendent as the God depicted in Granthian scriptures is one that requires to be 'pleased' by us petty humans. Furthermore, I doubt this God is one who gets flustered about not having body hair. It wouldn't be like a God "without hate" and "without fear" to be bothered by such things.</p><p></p><p>Further still, an entity that is so beyond being anything near human wouldn't even have emotions like we have (our emotions are merely the effect of survival insticts, which God would never need).</p><p></p><p>I don't want you to feel that I am in any way attacking what you might happen to believe in, but I do encourage that you at least keep an open mind and postulate on this.</p><p></p><p>By the way, where did the Tenth Master write about how hair shouldn't be cut? The only <em>gurbani</em> citation about hair that I can find is the following:</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><em>"kabeer preeti ik siau keey aan dubhidhaa jaai; bhaavey laambe kes karu bhaavey gharari mundaai"</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>(Kabir, when you are in love with the One God, duality and alienation depart. You may have long hair, or you may shave your head bald.)</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em></em> </p> <p style="text-align: center">~ KABIR ~</p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Guru Granth Sahib, p. 1365</strong></p><p></p><p>Firstly, I'd like to congratulate you on your achievement <img src="/images/smilies/whatsapp/up-pointer.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":up:" title="Up Pointer :up:" data-shortname=":up:" /> You've done a wonderful thing, and I hope you continue to do what makes you feel fulfilled and satisfied with your life.</p><p> </p><p> We are nevertheless talking about, as you phrased it, "trying to live according to the beliefs of Sikkhism". In other words, we are focussing on the prose and purpose of <em>gurbani</em> and, for that, I refer you to my citation above in which the keeping of hair does little to "please God" as far as the Gurus are concerned.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate the gesture :}{}{}:</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p> The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is timeless. It's the <strong>only</strong> timeless text that the Sikkhs have or need or should ever want.</p><p></p><p>The Rehit Maryada? Its timelessness is <em>very</em> much debateable.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p> In the end, that's all that counts.</p><p> </p><p>Like trimming it, perhaps? </p><p></p><p>I hope you realise that any time anyone ever talks about "doing something about" <em>anything</em>, you can argue that it's against God's Will.</p><p></p><p>But <em>gurbani</em> says that <em>nothing</em> can ever happen outside the Will of God.</p><p></p><p>Ergo, if you choose to trim your hair, it's only because it's God's Will (i.e. all the events leading up to that choice are because of God).</p><p></p><p>:ice:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="max314, post: 47996, member: 2817"] Greetings, fellow Earthling :D [FONT=Verdana][/FONT] Actually, the ideal of a hairless woman is something that dates back thousands of years. The media is just the most recent incarnation of an age-old vision of women that is as old as humanity itself. Did you know that in ancient Greece - and even as far back as ancient Egypt - a woman with no hair on her body was considered to be the absolute epitomy of beauty? Ergo, it's not some media conspiracy. It's our own natures. When we admit it, of course ;) [FONT=Verdana][/FONT]Firstly, I doubt that a being as omnipotent and transcendent as the God depicted in Granthian scriptures is one that requires to be 'pleased' by us petty humans. Furthermore, I doubt this God is one who gets flustered about not having body hair. It wouldn't be like a God "without hate" and "without fear" to be bothered by such things. Further still, an entity that is so beyond being anything near human wouldn't even have emotions like we have (our emotions are merely the effect of survival insticts, which God would never need). I don't want you to feel that I am in any way attacking what you might happen to believe in, but I do encourage that you at least keep an open mind and postulate on this. By the way, where did the Tenth Master write about how hair shouldn't be cut? The only [I]gurbani[/I] citation about hair that I can find is the following: [CENTER][I]"kabeer preeti ik siau keey aan dubhidhaa jaai; bhaavey laambe kes karu bhaavey gharari mundaai" (Kabir, when you are in love with the One God, duality and alienation depart. You may have long hair, or you may shave your head bald.) [/I] ~ KABIR ~ [B]Guru Granth Sahib, p. 1365[/B][/CENTER] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR]Firstly, I'd like to congratulate you on your achievement :up: You've done a wonderful thing, and I hope you continue to do what makes you feel fulfilled and satisfied with your life. We are nevertheless talking about, as you phrased it, "trying to live according to the beliefs of Sikkhism". In other words, we are focussing on the prose and purpose of [I]gurbani[/I] and, for that, I refer you to my citation above in which the keeping of hair does little to "please God" as far as the Gurus are concerned. [FONT=Verdana][/FONT]I appreciate the gesture :}{}{}: [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is timeless. It's the [B]only[/B] timeless text that the Sikkhs have or need or should ever want. The Rehit Maryada? Its timelessness is [I]very[/I] much debateable. [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] In the end, that's all that counts. [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR]Like trimming it, perhaps? I hope you realise that any time anyone ever talks about "doing something about" [I]anything[/I], you can argue that it's against God's Will. But [I]gurbani[/I] says that [I]nothing[/I] can ever happen outside the Will of God. Ergo, if you choose to trim your hair, it's only because it's God's Will (i.e. all the events leading up to that choice are because of God). :ice: [/QUOTE]
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