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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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Would You Still Believe In Sikhi, If You Weren't Born Into A Sikh Family?
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<blockquote data-quote="Truthsikher31" data-source="post: 215795" data-attributes="member: 21973"><p>I agree with most of what you said, but see there's still this reality, and think you touched it (most "Sikh families" are traditional, somewhat ritualistic, but over all just try to keep what was handed down to them. And then pass it on to the next gen. without question or intelligent thoughts. Thus repeating the cycle). But still I would say majority of Sikh families are like this. And though, today's version of a Sikh's thinking might be evolved, more curious than ever, I honestly believe that most Sikh families would disagree with you, that you can be a "Muslim" and practice Sikhi. I know for sure that the hardcore Khalsa - Amritari Sikhs would say that without the 5ks and Amirt you are not a Sikh. This was explained on YouTube channel "Basics of Sikh". Keep forgetting the guys name, but in the video he had a group of youngsters in the crowd. And who knows how they will take his explanation, will they question it in life, or just follow it blindly. And so just spreading what was handed down to us from previous generations.</p><p></p><p>My wife's friend lives in Italy with her husband, both cut their hair. I asked her to ask them, do they consider themselves Sikhs, they said "yes". But I asked then why did you cut your hair. Didn't really have an answer at the time. Later my wife tells me they thought I was stupid/crazy or something like that, for bringing up this question. I really don't talk to her friend anyways so it didn't bother me.</p><p></p><p>I have cousins and relatives who are clean shaved or keep their hair short (girls), and they still identify themselves as Sikhs. Now granted, their IQ on religious matters is prolly not that high, but they will do the standard procedures: Go to Gurdwara, matha tek (bow - forgive the spelling), sit and listen to kirtan, langar, some Seva, gup shup, and go home. I really doubt most of them or even the Uncles and Aunties of old can even understand what they just listened to.</p><p></p><p>Guess this is what puzzles me, everyone will have their own version of what it means to be a Sikh. On this site, from what I've seen, some will say that Sikhi is not a religion (I disagree on that - but another topic) but rather its a <u>journey</u>. Some will say I cut my hair but have God and Sikhi in my heart. Others - must follow 5ks/Amrit. Then you have the in-betweeners (right now in my life I prolly fall into this category), the ones you keep kesh, turban, beard, do the "rituals" of Gurdwara, and just keep trolling on. Each person will argue that their version or belief is the correct one. Which makes me question (and this can apply to any other religion), if no one is right, then none of the religions can be valid, because not one can prove that they 100% right.</p><p></p><p>Found this quite interesting: Comedian Ricky Gervais was on Stephen Colbert show, and said the following, "If you take any kind of fiction (I'm assuming he mean Non- and reg Fiction) and other books such as the bible, and destroyed them, and then in 1000 years (as mankind possibly evolves in their thinking - hopefully) that those religious texts won't be the same - like they wouldnt be read the same, or even apply. But Science books - or anything Science related, if destroyed today, in 1000 years would still be the same (yes, yes, some scientific theories will prove prior theories incorrect) but for the most what Science can prove now, can still be true 1000 years from now. Here's the video, take it as you please.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]P5ZOwNK6n9U[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Truthsikher31, post: 215795, member: 21973"] I agree with most of what you said, but see there's still this reality, and think you touched it (most "Sikh families" are traditional, somewhat ritualistic, but over all just try to keep what was handed down to them. And then pass it on to the next gen. without question or intelligent thoughts. Thus repeating the cycle). But still I would say majority of Sikh families are like this. And though, today's version of a Sikh's thinking might be evolved, more curious than ever, I honestly believe that most Sikh families would disagree with you, that you can be a "Muslim" and practice Sikhi. I know for sure that the hardcore Khalsa - Amritari Sikhs would say that without the 5ks and Amirt you are not a Sikh. This was explained on YouTube channel "Basics of Sikh". Keep forgetting the guys name, but in the video he had a group of youngsters in the crowd. And who knows how they will take his explanation, will they question it in life, or just follow it blindly. And so just spreading what was handed down to us from previous generations. My wife's friend lives in Italy with her husband, both cut their hair. I asked her to ask them, do they consider themselves Sikhs, they said "yes". But I asked then why did you cut your hair. Didn't really have an answer at the time. Later my wife tells me they thought I was stupid/crazy or something like that, for bringing up this question. I really don't talk to her friend anyways so it didn't bother me. I have cousins and relatives who are clean shaved or keep their hair short (girls), and they still identify themselves as Sikhs. Now granted, their IQ on religious matters is prolly not that high, but they will do the standard procedures: Go to Gurdwara, matha tek (bow - forgive the spelling), sit and listen to kirtan, langar, some Seva, gup shup, and go home. I really doubt most of them or even the Uncles and Aunties of old can even understand what they just listened to. Guess this is what puzzles me, everyone will have their own version of what it means to be a Sikh. On this site, from what I've seen, some will say that Sikhi is not a religion (I disagree on that - but another topic) but rather its a [U]journey[/U]. Some will say I cut my hair but have God and Sikhi in my heart. Others - must follow 5ks/Amrit. Then you have the in-betweeners (right now in my life I prolly fall into this category), the ones you keep kesh, turban, beard, do the "rituals" of Gurdwara, and just keep trolling on. Each person will argue that their version or belief is the correct one. Which makes me question (and this can apply to any other religion), if no one is right, then none of the religions can be valid, because not one can prove that they 100% right. Found this quite interesting: Comedian Ricky Gervais was on Stephen Colbert show, and said the following, "If you take any kind of fiction (I'm assuming he mean Non- and reg Fiction) and other books such as the bible, and destroyed them, and then in 1000 years (as mankind possibly evolves in their thinking - hopefully) that those religious texts won't be the same - like they wouldnt be read the same, or even apply. But Science books - or anything Science related, if destroyed today, in 1000 years would still be the same (yes, yes, some scientific theories will prove prior theories incorrect) but for the most what Science can prove now, can still be true 1000 years from now. Here's the video, take it as you please. [MEDIA=youtube]P5ZOwNK6n9U[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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