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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
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Gurmat Vichaar
Gurmat Vichar - Discussions
Comparing Saints With Scholars
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<blockquote data-quote="ekmusafir_ajnabi" data-source="post: 75007" data-attributes="member: 4318"><p><span style="color: magenta"><span style="color: darkgreen"><strong>**********************</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">Do not take offence of what I am going to ask.</span></p><p><span style="color: magenta">Can you describe me the pain your wife went through whey she gave birth to your children? I do not mean that literally. If <strong>you</strong> were asked to quantify her pain, could you do that?. Was it painful, very painful, extremely painful. Certainly not. But if she was asked this question directly, she will tell you how she feels and if rattled the cage too much She will eventually tell one why don't you switch places with me and find it out for yourself.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">Such is spirituality. Try it and find out. The Saint is undergoing the "labour" and can tell you better than the scholar. The scholar may come closer to the meaning but the Saint will hit the bullseye.</span> </p><p> </p><p>I wonder why Guru Ji didn't supply the translations?</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">The understanding of Gurbani is available as Gurparsad. It is akin to the alms that a sadhu collects from others houses. It allows him to dispell his ego. Similarly Guru ji want us to dispell our Egos in the process of receiving Gurparsad. Guru ji want us to learn humility.</span></p><p> </p><p>Why Guru Sahib stresses on reading and singing Gurbani?</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">So that we can realise that there is someone better than us. So that the message can sink into our sub-conscious. It is a continuous reminder to our Mind to change it ways. </span></p><p> </p><p>Why Guru Granth sahib Ji is our Guru?</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">Spirituality is an individual journey. So that you can read the truth at your leisure, develop in your own time and measure oneself progress with a true yardstick.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta"><span style="color: black">Why He stresses on following the truth but not the translators or evaluators of Gurbani? </span></span></p><p> <span style="color: magenta"></span></p><p><span style="color: magenta">This where you have gone wrong. It does not say that. Guru ji say that sit in the company of the Saint, the Gursikhs and the Brahamgyani. So that you can learn from example, thier experience etc.</span></p><p> </p><p>Why Gurbani is all in raags? - to sing and sing Gurbani- repeating it over and over again that it delves deep within us in its purest form.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">Gurbani is in Raags for a very good reason. Each raag follows a set of rules that keeps the flow of the theme. It sets a mood and frame of mind that can be prolonged infinitely so as to aid our meditation and concentration. The Taal sets the rythm and is complementary. The repition allows the message to reach from our conscious into our sub-conscious and puts things in automode. </span></p><p> </p><p>Comparing Gurbani with the translation is like comparing Guru/Saint with a scholar. Can they both tell us the same thing?</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">This has already been answered.</span></p><p> </p><p>I said it all, what I wanted to say.</p><p>Good Bey and Good Luck.</p><p>Guru Nanak is always with us.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">You have said nothing and if that is all you know then you have a lot to learn. So be a student and improve you life rather than </span><span style="color: darkgreen">*****************</span></p><p> </p><p>Tuhada Das</p><p>Papi Yograj</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: magenta">Pretence does not bear fruit.</span></p><p> </p><p>ekmusafir_ajnabi</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ekmusafir_ajnabi, post: 75007, member: 4318"] [COLOR=magenta][COLOR=darkgreen][B]**********************[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]Do not take offence of what I am going to ask.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]Can you describe me the pain your wife went through whey she gave birth to your children? I do not mean that literally. If [B]you[/B] were asked to quantify her pain, could you do that?. Was it painful, very painful, extremely painful. Certainly not. But if she was asked this question directly, she will tell you how she feels and if rattled the cage too much She will eventually tell one why don't you switch places with me and find it out for yourself.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]Such is spirituality. Try it and find out. The Saint is undergoing the "labour" and can tell you better than the scholar. The scholar may come closer to the meaning but the Saint will hit the bullseye.[/COLOR] I wonder why Guru Ji didn't supply the translations? [COLOR=magenta]The understanding of Gurbani is available as Gurparsad. It is akin to the alms that a sadhu collects from others houses. It allows him to dispell his ego. Similarly Guru ji want us to dispell our Egos in the process of receiving Gurparsad. Guru ji want us to learn humility.[/COLOR] Why Guru Sahib stresses on reading and singing Gurbani? [COLOR=magenta]So that we can realise that there is someone better than us. So that the message can sink into our sub-conscious. It is a continuous reminder to our Mind to change it ways. [/COLOR] Why Guru Granth sahib Ji is our Guru? [COLOR=magenta]Spirituality is an individual journey. So that you can read the truth at your leisure, develop in your own time and measure oneself progress with a true yardstick.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta][COLOR=black]Why He stresses on following the truth but not the translators or evaluators of Gurbani? [/COLOR] This where you have gone wrong. It does not say that. Guru ji say that sit in the company of the Saint, the Gursikhs and the Brahamgyani. So that you can learn from example, thier experience etc.[/COLOR] Why Gurbani is all in raags? - to sing and sing Gurbani- repeating it over and over again that it delves deep within us in its purest form. [COLOR=magenta]Gurbani is in Raags for a very good reason. Each raag follows a set of rules that keeps the flow of the theme. It sets a mood and frame of mind that can be prolonged infinitely so as to aid our meditation and concentration. The Taal sets the rythm and is complementary. The repition allows the message to reach from our conscious into our sub-conscious and puts things in automode. [/COLOR] Comparing Gurbani with the translation is like comparing Guru/Saint with a scholar. Can they both tell us the same thing? [COLOR=magenta]This has already been answered.[/COLOR] I said it all, what I wanted to say. Good Bey and Good Luck. Guru Nanak is always with us. [COLOR=magenta]You have said nothing and if that is all you know then you have a lot to learn. So be a student and improve you life rather than [/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]*****************[/COLOR] Tuhada Das Papi Yograj [COLOR=magenta]Pretence does not bear fruit.[/COLOR] ekmusafir_ajnabi [/QUOTE]
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