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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="navroopsingh" data-source="post: 51888" data-attributes="member: 3886"><p>I, during my spiritual voyage, came amongst a book called Bandgi Nama, Communion with the Divine written by Raghbir Singh Bir. It is an EXCELLENT book and explains things of all matters in Sikhism. One such thing is the explanation of Guru's Image. Im not sure of the copyright policies on the internet but I'll go ahead and post this.<strong><u><em>(if mods want to delete it go ahead...ill just post an explanation of it afterwards even though it would take FOREVER!! OMG )</em></u></strong></p><p><span style="color: red"> </span></p><p><span style="color: red"><span style="color: #ff0000">QUOTE from BANDGI NAMA BY RAGHBIR SINGH BIR.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: red"><span style="color: #ff0000">Chapter 7, page 70.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: red"></span> </p><p><span style="color: blue">"In the preliminary stages (of simran), many seekers of Truth, while resorting to the Simran of "Wahiguru" fix their mind on Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, some incarnation or other, but they have to face a great difficulty in the final stages. I myself (author) used to have a picture of Guru Nanak before my eyes when I began Simran. At first, this device proved very useful in promoting concentration. As I progressed, I visualized that the picture scintillated with sparks of light and glowed with life-as if Guru Nanak was present in flesh. Then my joy knew no bounds. Whenever I so chose, I could, as it were, have a glimpse of the Guru. I felt as if the image of the Guru dwelt in my heart, and when I chose, I closed my eyes, and I could visualize the Guru within."</span></p><p> </p><p>The author then goes on in providing one of his verses to express it.</p><p></p><p>The next paragraph is definitely the most important one nad completely shows certain unnamed people that meditation or prayer to pictures is ultimately negative in the spiritual aspects of life.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">QUOTE from BANDGI NAMA BY RAGHBIR SINGH BIR.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Chapter 7, page 70.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">When this state develops further, it becomes hard to contemplate God in His transcendence and our union with Him anre the crown and climax, the apex and zenith of spiritual growth. When I wished to concentrate on the formless one, there areose before my eyes the image of the Guru. At last, with a mighty effort, greater than that which I had formed the habit of picturing to myself the Guru. I undid and broke this habit. It is, therefore, essential to reflect on the Formless God from the very outset, else difficulties arise in the closing stages. The concentration and meditation should therefore be only on the Guru's "Sabad" (word-Wahiguru) and the seeker should continue to dwell on His Name by the process of meditation and listening to the same. Judicious Mahatmas commend this very course that I suggest.</span></p><p> </p><p>I had to type that all out so I bid to you to read it with an open and learning mind or we all shall remain ignorant or naive in this most important aspect of our life. </p><p> </p><p>As to the comment on the similarities of Sikhism and Hinduism. I won't even COMMENT on what you said and the so called similarities listed. Which were none as you seemed to list only differences. Im not going to get into that argument now and I wish for us to all leave it for another time and forum where it would fit.</p><p> </p><p>Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="navroopsingh, post: 51888, member: 3886"] I, during my spiritual voyage, came amongst a book called Bandgi Nama, Communion with the Divine written by Raghbir Singh Bir. It is an EXCELLENT book and explains things of all matters in Sikhism. One such thing is the explanation of Guru's Image. Im not sure of the copyright policies on the internet but I'll go ahead and post this.[B][U][I](if mods want to delete it go ahead...ill just post an explanation of it afterwards even though it would take FOREVER!! OMG )[/I][/U][/B] [COLOR=red] [COLOR=#ff0000]QUOTE from BANDGI NAMA BY RAGHBIR SINGH BIR.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Chapter 7, page 70.[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]"In the preliminary stages (of simran), many seekers of Truth, while resorting to the Simran of "Wahiguru" fix their mind on Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, some incarnation or other, but they have to face a great difficulty in the final stages. I myself (author) used to have a picture of Guru Nanak before my eyes when I began Simran. At first, this device proved very useful in promoting concentration. As I progressed, I visualized that the picture scintillated with sparks of light and glowed with life-as if Guru Nanak was present in flesh. Then my joy knew no bounds. Whenever I so chose, I could, as it were, have a glimpse of the Guru. I felt as if the image of the Guru dwelt in my heart, and when I chose, I closed my eyes, and I could visualize the Guru within."[/COLOR] The author then goes on in providing one of his verses to express it. The next paragraph is definitely the most important one nad completely shows certain unnamed people that meditation or prayer to pictures is ultimately negative in the spiritual aspects of life. [COLOR=#ff0000]QUOTE from BANDGI NAMA BY RAGHBIR SINGH BIR.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Chapter 7, page 70.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]When this state develops further, it becomes hard to contemplate God in His transcendence and our union with Him anre the crown and climax, the apex and zenith of spiritual growth. When I wished to concentrate on the formless one, there areose before my eyes the image of the Guru. At last, with a mighty effort, greater than that which I had formed the habit of picturing to myself the Guru. I undid and broke this habit. It is, therefore, essential to reflect on the Formless God from the very outset, else difficulties arise in the closing stages. The concentration and meditation should therefore be only on the Guru's "Sabad" (word-Wahiguru) and the seeker should continue to dwell on His Name by the process of meditation and listening to the same. Judicious Mahatmas commend this very course that I suggest.[/COLOR] I had to type that all out so I bid to you to read it with an open and learning mind or we all shall remain ignorant or naive in this most important aspect of our life. As to the comment on the similarities of Sikhism and Hinduism. I won't even COMMENT on what you said and the so called similarities listed. Which were none as you seemed to list only differences. Im not going to get into that argument now and I wish for us to all leave it for another time and forum where it would fit. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! [/QUOTE]
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