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Guru Granth Sahib
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="Dalvinder Singh Grewal" data-source="post: 214155" data-attributes="member: 22683"><p>Dear Ester,</p><p>Nice to know that your experiences with Sikhi are positive. Sikhi is a way of life. I will try to reply out of my experiences for 73 years as a Sikh.</p><p></p><p>1. Thogh most of the Sikhs prefer being vegetarian, there is no taboo as such on eating eggs in Sikhism.</p><p>2. Sikhism does not believe in mantras. It believes in reading, understanding, living and having love for the Great God. Kirtan Sohila is just a part of 1430 pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. I will request you to start with reading understanding and living Japuji and then go on to othrt hy,ms, though there is no binding as to which hymn is to start with first, but Japiji has been found to be the essence of Sri guru Granth Sahib.</p><p>3. Ultimate goal of a Sikh is to become a true human being who loves God and His universe equally and serves them sincerely. His blessings are sought through practical performance and meditation on Him, seeking His love. Finally it is to be one with Him. This can be attained by attaining the qualities of the Lord being like him and merging in Him like water mixes with water. Budhism primarily dwells on removal of pains of self and humanity however its approach is different. It believes in hard penance and seclusion. Sikhism does not believe hard penance and seclusion. Sikhism believes in living a nornmal life and attaining Him living within the world format and society.</p><p>4. Since zazen is not practiced in Sikhism nothing can be said on its usefulness in Sikhism.</p><p>5. Naming ceremony by taking the first word from Sri guru Granth sahib is just a ritual and not necessary for being a Sikh. You can adopt any name which you feel will provide you a Sikh identity. Even requesting for the first word from Sri Guru Granth Sahib for naming yourself willnot be questioned. You do not have to worry about it. Go to the person reading Sri Guru Granth Sahib and he should oblige you without any question, though he may ask you some thing out of inquisitiveness. It will be better for you to prepare yourselfmentally to become Sikhism, since Sikhism has to accepted voluntary and never forced. It will be more appropriate if you prepare yourself and partake Amrit.</p><p></p><p>6. You are most welcome to sing hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Panjabi or any language which you find easier to recite and you have listeners. The Shabad (not mantra) can be sung as per the tunes mentioned in Sri Guru Granth sahib itself to be more appropriate, but singing God's Name in any way is encouraged by Sri Guru granth sahib as well hence you can sing these Shabads in your own language as well.</p><p>7. Thereare many organisations which have found their own ways to remeber God based on Sikh principles. Some of them have started their own ritualistic practices which actually are not according to Sikhism since Sikhism does not believe in Sikhism. It believes in simple living, earning through true labour and sharing with other and keep on reciting Lord's Name. The Sikh way is very simple and based on humane principles.</p><p>I hope I have replied to your 7 questions. I am not an expert on Sikhism but with whatever knoweldge I have got through my experiences I have projected it here. You may be getting many more views. You must analyse all of them with a cool mind and consider whatever is appropriate. You are the right judge of your own decisions in that case.</p><p>With regards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dalvinder Singh Grewal, post: 214155, member: 22683"] Dear Ester, Nice to know that your experiences with Sikhi are positive. Sikhi is a way of life. I will try to reply out of my experiences for 73 years as a Sikh. 1. Thogh most of the Sikhs prefer being vegetarian, there is no taboo as such on eating eggs in Sikhism. 2. Sikhism does not believe in mantras. It believes in reading, understanding, living and having love for the Great God. Kirtan Sohila is just a part of 1430 pages of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. I will request you to start with reading understanding and living Japuji and then go on to othrt hy,ms, though there is no binding as to which hymn is to start with first, but Japiji has been found to be the essence of Sri guru Granth Sahib. 3. Ultimate goal of a Sikh is to become a true human being who loves God and His universe equally and serves them sincerely. His blessings are sought through practical performance and meditation on Him, seeking His love. Finally it is to be one with Him. This can be attained by attaining the qualities of the Lord being like him and merging in Him like water mixes with water. Budhism primarily dwells on removal of pains of self and humanity however its approach is different. It believes in hard penance and seclusion. Sikhism does not believe hard penance and seclusion. Sikhism believes in living a nornmal life and attaining Him living within the world format and society. 4. Since zazen is not practiced in Sikhism nothing can be said on its usefulness in Sikhism. 5. Naming ceremony by taking the first word from Sri guru Granth sahib is just a ritual and not necessary for being a Sikh. You can adopt any name which you feel will provide you a Sikh identity. Even requesting for the first word from Sri Guru Granth Sahib for naming yourself willnot be questioned. You do not have to worry about it. Go to the person reading Sri Guru Granth Sahib and he should oblige you without any question, though he may ask you some thing out of inquisitiveness. It will be better for you to prepare yourselfmentally to become Sikhism, since Sikhism has to accepted voluntary and never forced. It will be more appropriate if you prepare yourself and partake Amrit. 6. You are most welcome to sing hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib in Panjabi or any language which you find easier to recite and you have listeners. The Shabad (not mantra) can be sung as per the tunes mentioned in Sri Guru Granth sahib itself to be more appropriate, but singing God's Name in any way is encouraged by Sri Guru granth sahib as well hence you can sing these Shabads in your own language as well. 7. Thereare many organisations which have found their own ways to remeber God based on Sikh principles. Some of them have started their own ritualistic practices which actually are not according to Sikhism since Sikhism does not believe in Sikhism. It believes in simple living, earning through true labour and sharing with other and keep on reciting Lord's Name. The Sikh way is very simple and based on humane principles. I hope I have replied to your 7 questions. I am not an expert on Sikhism but with whatever knoweldge I have got through my experiences I have projected it here. You may be getting many more views. You must analyse all of them with a cool mind and consider whatever is appropriate. You are the right judge of your own decisions in that case. With regards [/QUOTE]
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