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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="Astroboy" data-source="post: 83392" data-attributes="member: 4990"><p><strong>Rationality</strong> as a term is related to the idea of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reason" target="_blank">reason</a>, a word which following <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster%27s" target="_blank">Webster's</a> may be derived as much from older terms referring to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking" target="_blank">thinking</a> itself as from giving an account or an explanation. This lends the term a dual aspect. One aspect associates it with comprehension, intelligence, or inference, particularly when an inference is drawn in ordered ways (thus a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllogism" target="_blank">syllogism</a> is a rational argument in this sense). The other part associates rationality with explanation, understanding or justification, particularly if it provides a ground or a motive. 'Irrational', therefore, is defined as that which is not endowed with reason or understanding.</p><p> A <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_argument" target="_blank">logical argument</a> is often described as "rational" if it is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Validity" target="_blank">logically valid</a>. However, rationality is a much broader term than logic, as it includes "uncertain but sensible" arguments based on probability, expectation, personal experience and the like, whereas logic deals principally with provable facts and demonstrably valid relations between them. For example, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem" target="_blank">ad hominem</a> arguments are <em>logically</em> unsound, but in many cases they may be <em>rational</em>. A simple philosophical definition of rationality refers to one's use of a "practical syllogism". For example,</p><p> I am coldI don't want to be coldIf I close the window I will not be cold... Therefore, I will close the window</p><p></p><p><strong>Legalism</strong>, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity" target="_blank">Christian</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology" target="_blank">theology</a>, is a pejorative term referring to an improper fixation on law or codes of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigor, pride, superficiality, the neglect of mercy, and ignorance of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_grace" target="_blank">grace of God</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_and_spirit_of_the_law" target="_blank">emphasizing the letter of law over the spirit</a>. Legalism is alleged against any view that law, not faith in God's grace, is the pre-eminent principle of redemption. Its opposite error is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinomianism" target="_blank">antinomianism</a>, which is alleged against a view that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality" target="_blank">moral</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_law" target="_blank">laws</a> are not binding.</p><p></p><p><strong>Legalism</strong> was a pragmatic political philosophy that does not address higher questions like the nature and purpose of life.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalism_%28philosophy%29#cite_note-0" target="_blank">[1]</a> It has <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saying" target="_blank">maxims</a> like "when the epoch changed, legalism is the act of following all laws", and its essential principle is one of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurisprudence" target="_blank">jurisprudence</a>. "Legalism" here has the meaning of "political philosophy that upholds the rule of law", and is thus distinguished from the Western meaning of the word. The school's most famous proponent and contributor <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Fei" target="_blank">Han Fei</a> (韓非) believed that a ruler should govern his or her subjects by the following trinity:</p><p> </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fa (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language" target="_blank">Chinese</a>: 法; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin" target="_blank">pinyin</a>: fǎ; literally "law or principle"): The law code must be clearly written and made public. All people under the ruler were equal before the law. Laws should reward those who obey them and punish accordingly those who dare to break them. Thus it is guaranteed that actions taken are systematically predictable. In addition, the system of law ran the state, not the ruler. If the law is successfully enforced, even a weak ruler will be strong.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Shu (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language" target="_blank">Chinese</a>: 術; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin" target="_blank">pinyin</a>: shù; literally "method, tactic or art"): Special tactics and "secrets" are to be employed by the ruler to make sure others don't take over control of the state. Especially important is that no one can fathom the ruler's motivations, and thus no one can know which behaviour might help them getting ahead; except for following the 法 or laws.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Shi (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language" target="_blank">Chinese</a>: 勢; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin" target="_blank">pinyin</a>: shì; literally "legitimacy, power or charisma"): It is the position of the ruler, not the ruler himself or herself, that holds the power. Therefore, analysis of the trends, the context, and the facts are essential for a real ruler.</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Astroboy, post: 83392, member: 4990"] [B]Rationality[/B] as a term is related to the idea of [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reason"]reason[/url], a word which following [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster%27s"]Webster's[/URL] may be derived as much from older terms referring to [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking"]thinking[/url] itself as from giving an account or an explanation. This lends the term a dual aspect. One aspect associates it with comprehension, intelligence, or inference, particularly when an inference is drawn in ordered ways (thus a [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syllogism"]syllogism[/url] is a rational argument in this sense). The other part associates rationality with explanation, understanding or justification, particularly if it provides a ground or a motive. 'Irrational', therefore, is defined as that which is not endowed with reason or understanding. A [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_argument"]logical argument[/url] is often described as "rational" if it is [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Validity"]logically valid[/url]. However, rationality is a much broader term than logic, as it includes "uncertain but sensible" arguments based on probability, expectation, personal experience and the like, whereas logic deals principally with provable facts and demonstrably valid relations between them. For example, [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem"]ad hominem[/url] arguments are [I]logically[/I] unsound, but in many cases they may be [I]rational[/I]. A simple philosophical definition of rationality refers to one's use of a "practical syllogism". For example, I am coldI don't want to be coldIf I close the window I will not be cold... Therefore, I will close the window [B]Legalism[/B], in [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity"]Christian[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theology"]theology[/url], is a pejorative term referring to an improper fixation on law or codes of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigor, pride, superficiality, the neglect of mercy, and ignorance of the [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_grace"]grace of God[/url] or [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_and_spirit_of_the_law"]emphasizing the letter of law over the spirit[/url]. Legalism is alleged against any view that law, not faith in God's grace, is the pre-eminent principle of redemption. Its opposite error is [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinomianism"]antinomianism[/url], which is alleged against a view that [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality"]moral[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_law"]laws[/url] are not binding. [B]Legalism[/B] was a pragmatic political philosophy that does not address higher questions like the nature and purpose of life.[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalism_%28philosophy%29#cite_note-0"][1][/URL] It has [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saying"]maxims[/url] like "when the epoch changed, legalism is the act of following all laws", and its essential principle is one of [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurisprudence"]jurisprudence[/url]. "Legalism" here has the meaning of "political philosophy that upholds the rule of law", and is thus distinguished from the Western meaning of the word. The school's most famous proponent and contributor [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Fei"]Han Fei[/url] (韓非) believed that a ruler should govern his or her subjects by the following trinity: [LIST=1] [*]Fa ([url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language"]Chinese[/url]: 法; [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin"]pinyin[/url]: fǎ; literally "law or principle"): The law code must be clearly written and made public. All people under the ruler were equal before the law. Laws should reward those who obey them and punish accordingly those who dare to break them. Thus it is guaranteed that actions taken are systematically predictable. In addition, the system of law ran the state, not the ruler. If the law is successfully enforced, even a weak ruler will be strong. [*]Shu ([url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language"]Chinese[/url]: 術; [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin"]pinyin[/url]: shù; literally "method, tactic or art"): Special tactics and "secrets" are to be employed by the ruler to make sure others don't take over control of the state. Especially important is that no one can fathom the ruler's motivations, and thus no one can know which behaviour might help them getting ahead; except for following the 法 or laws. [*]Shi ([url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_language"]Chinese[/url]: 勢; [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinyin"]pinyin[/url]: shì; literally "legitimacy, power or charisma"): It is the position of the ruler, not the ruler himself or herself, that holds the power. Therefore, analysis of the trends, the context, and the facts are essential for a real ruler. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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