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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="pk70" data-source="post: 93902" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p><strong>Prabhsmart ji</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>What a great post! Open heart out there longing to kill what kills the self. Believe me, a lot of people trying to be your guides (including me) have that share of misery in reality. The only difference is this that you are honest without any cover with a desire to be a nice guy.</strong></p><p> <strong>I solute you to be like this, first of all.</strong></p><p> <strong>Numerous times, here in US, I encountered people with one eye (metaphor) as you did (in reality). In the beginning, I would give them the same kind of treatment- curse them. My turban was the issue, later on, I would try to educate them by belittling them to come out of a small pond they deluded to be an ocean. I strongly believe, if we do not have Guru Message in our mind to act and we just talk about it, we, as Sikhs, can never respond correctly( though can advise others). Those kinds of encounters are still there, my reactions are changed a little (not significantly), only I am successful in this is not to hate them but ignore them. It works. One time I said “So you think all who wear turbans are Muslims connected to terrorists, guess what, its not true, I am not even Muslim but a Sikh, don’t you feel you should try to know first before showing ignorance about others? Have a nice day!” The guy was quiet, then answered” Oh I didn’t know, well I will be careful now, you too man”. Whatever bad feelings surrounded my heart momentarily disappeared, with a hand shake we said “goodbye” It may not happen in every encounter of this kind. </strong></p><p> <strong>The reaction you showed by wishing bad for him is obviously “hatred” but it was coming out of quick reaction, the second beautiful thing happened in your case is to check out this” hatred” and get advice. Many unfortunate do not even do this. At least, another thing which needs to be appreciated is that nothing could stop you to come out to seek guidance, in case of many other people “ego feeding self-righteous feeling’ glued them to a place where they are. You have risen above that, you have moved from that point. I was destined to have “hateful” situations. Words used to hit me really hard, still they hit me but now they have lost their sharpness to injure me so I do not bleed though get pushed in to“annoying situation." I start taking deep breath, wonder why people have to do it since it is not even necessary to do that, then I understand the reality behind all this. There are people out there who may not like your appearance, your views, your inability to praise them (hypocritically), to boost their ego, list goes on. The best step you took is to be honest to yourself and ask for the advice. It alone will scratch the base of hate some how imprinted in the mind. Take a deep breath and start feeling sorry about that person’s hatred and miseries related to that. You will realize the quick effect of that comment will not be as sharp as it appeared first time.</strong></p><p> <strong>Forgive me, my post is long but I can relate myself with you and feel comfortable to share with you. Thanks again.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pk70, post: 93902, member: 5889"] [B]Prabhsmart ji[/B] [B]What a great post! Open heart out there longing to kill what kills the self. Believe me, a lot of people trying to be your guides (including me) have that share of misery in reality. The only difference is this that you are honest without any cover with a desire to be a nice guy.[/B] [B]I solute you to be like this, first of all.[/B] [B]Numerous times, here in US, I encountered people with one eye (metaphor) as you did (in reality). In the beginning, I would give them the same kind of treatment- curse them. My turban was the issue, later on, I would try to educate them by belittling them to come out of a small pond they deluded to be an ocean. I strongly believe, if we do not have Guru Message in our mind to act and we just talk about it, we, as Sikhs, can never respond correctly( though can advise others). Those kinds of encounters are still there, my reactions are changed a little (not significantly), only I am successful in this is not to hate them but ignore them. It works. One time I said “So you think all who wear turbans are Muslims connected to terrorists, guess what, its not true, I am not even Muslim but a Sikh, don’t you feel you should try to know first before showing ignorance about others? Have a nice day!” The guy was quiet, then answered” Oh I didn’t know, well I will be careful now, you too man”. Whatever bad feelings surrounded my heart momentarily disappeared, with a hand shake we said “goodbye” It may not happen in every encounter of this kind. [/B] [B]The reaction you showed by wishing bad for him is obviously “hatred” but it was coming out of quick reaction, the second beautiful thing happened in your case is to check out this” hatred” and get advice. Many unfortunate do not even do this. At least, another thing which needs to be appreciated is that nothing could stop you to come out to seek guidance, in case of many other people “ego feeding self-righteous feeling’ glued them to a place where they are. You have risen above that, you have moved from that point. I was destined to have “hateful” situations. Words used to hit me really hard, still they hit me but now they have lost their sharpness to injure me so I do not bleed though get pushed in to“annoying situation." I start taking deep breath, wonder why people have to do it since it is not even necessary to do that, then I understand the reality behind all this. There are people out there who may not like your appearance, your views, your inability to praise them (hypocritically), to boost their ego, list goes on. The best step you took is to be honest to yourself and ask for the advice. It alone will scratch the base of hate some how imprinted in the mind. Take a deep breath and start feeling sorry about that person’s hatred and miseries related to that. You will realize the quick effect of that comment will not be as sharp as it appeared first time.[/B] [B]Forgive me, my post is long but I can relate myself with you and feel comfortable to share with you. Thanks again.:)[/B] [/QUOTE]
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