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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: 82867" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p><strong><span style="color: #339966">My special thanks to Singhbj to bringing this article to SPN. I am commenting on it in prospect of Guru Message, I have not and I do not intend to criticize the author in any mean, so please be cool. Let’s ponder over what the author says in his conclusion.</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">1. <strong> Seek</strong> earnestly divine assistance and divine direction at every step of your life,<strong> so you will be strong enough to be true to yourself in order to practice Guru’s teachings faithfully;</strong></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">2. <strong> Seek</strong> divine inner and outer strength<strong>, so you will be brave enough to be strong enough to be true to yourself and commit to follow Guru’s message completely;</strong></span></p><p> <strong><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"> How will you do that?</span></span><span style="color: green"> I mean to find Divine strength within or outside, seekers need elaboration; however Gurbani suggest that” Hukm rajaaee chalna(Japji)” first by understanding Hukm” ( Puuri-1) and in Pouri-2 Hukam is defined in prospect of His creation) where as Guru ji states” just believe “every one is in His Ordinance, do not involve in foolish analysis like why is this why is that” because, it inflame ego that takes our souls away from Him. People came and tried to explain His infinity but couldn’t( Pouri 3) why waste time on this, check on our reaction triggered by ego, anger, greed and lust, Guru ji keeps giving examples after examples to stay home instead of getting into foolish conclusions about Him and the world. So take divine guidance from Gurbani</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">3. <strong> Seek</strong> divine wisdom,<strong> so you will be wise enough to be brave enough to be true to yourself, and thus be able to shape your own destiny (future) through truthful living under divine guidance. </strong>It is only <u>then that the<strong> divine grace will spontaneously flow into every part of your body to elevate you to Eternal Bliss and Eternal Peace;</strong></u></span></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="color: #339966">Guru ji says to the seeker not be in illusion that His grace will be guaranteed as stated by the author, no its not guarantee as per Gurbani, this is also called understanding His Ordinance, leave the grace on His hands. Battling within is pure act of preparation to be worthy of Him. Living under divine guidance ( Gurbani) would keep the unruly mind on a track. So please be aware in the beginning, listen to Guru who says His grace is in His hands, with His grace True Guru is met, with His grace Eternal bliss occurs not what author says.</span></strong></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">4.<strong> Sustain</strong> an <strong>unwavering faith in God.</strong> Faith is more than just intellectual belief. <strong>It is surrendering your self completely to God’s way over your own way.</strong> True faith, therefore, involves not just giving lip service but using your heart, your abilities, your talents, and your life in selfless service to God and His people with utmost humility. True faith, then, also requires that your deeds be acts of love, service, compassion, care and concern for all the people of the world, and not just chosen few. Let <strong>truth, and only truth, guide and direct your life;</strong></span></p><p> <strong><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"> Very well said.</span></span><span style="color: green"> How this faith in Him is created, is the next question? Anwer: Through Gurbani starting from Japji Sahib, no intellectual game( Japji Pouri-1) are helpful Our own way has no place in that systematic guidance” Hukm rajaaee chakna’ ends all powerful ego. Author above describes beautifully how overhauling is must.</span></strong></p><p> <strong><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Show</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"> your total loyalty to God not just in words but also in deeds. Your acts must not be directed at desperately trying to win favor from God, though they will come. <strong>God has blessed you with priceless gift of human life.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"><strong></strong></span> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Therefore, use your life to serve God out of profound gratitude, and not from compulsion or desperation. </span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">You must earnestly seek, and acquire a deep personal relationship with God (through His creation) so that it can provide you with the means <strong>to talk to Him, not just talk about Him.</strong> Recall, <strong>God touches you through His creation and created things, and you can surely touch Him back with and through your altruistic deeds of service to His created human beings and other created things. This will be union with God in the real sense.</strong></span></li> </ul><p> <strong><span style="color: #339966"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Author is just repeating, unwavering faith cannot be without loyalty. Seekers do not seek to win favor from Him, seeker finishes himself or herself at His door as per Guru Guidance, all efforts are to be worthy of HIM. I concur; precious life is given by Him to realize Him while living His own created Maya. Gurbani makes seeker think” Yes O God, your world Maya is beautiful, tempting but for me it is You who is more tempting, bless me I shouldn’t fall for others. "All relations are made by Him and are O.K but if they become obstacle one shall not fall for them…( Asa M-1 SGGS 416)” Last paragraph supersedes Guru Teachings, and I must object to it. As per Guru ji views, Seva to His creation is good but it will not trigger union, in other words, it is a part of becoming worthy of Him but not a license to be in union with God as author claims. Gurbani says different,( Mehla 1 SGGS 56, Mehla 3,SGGS 34) while doing all this His simran is the only way to communicate with Him” fir ke agge rakhiai jit dise Darbaar, mohon k boln boliee jis sun dhre pyaar”( remember, not a favor but His love), amarit vela Sach Nao vaddiaeea vichaar-4..Japji”. The following vaak to this Vaak clearly says His grace is must regardless the actions I have problem with those who go beyond Guru Message and start guarantying what Guru ji didnt. So in conclusion, what the author has discussed is beautiful but he has gone over board to declare how union with God is achieved otherwise essay is very good.HIM</span></span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pk70, post: 82867, member: 5889"] [B][COLOR=#339966]My special thanks to Singhbj to bringing this article to SPN. I am commenting on it in prospect of Guru Message, I have not and I do not intend to criticize the author in any mean, so please be cool. Let’s ponder over what the author says in his conclusion.[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Helvetica]1. [B] Seek[/B] earnestly divine assistance and divine direction at every step of your life,[B] so you will be strong enough to be true to yourself in order to practice Guru’s teachings faithfully;[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]2. [B] Seek[/B] divine inner and outer strength[B], so you will be brave enough to be strong enough to be true to yourself and commit to follow Guru’s message completely;[/B][/FONT] [B][COLOR=green][FONT=Helvetica] How will you do that?[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=green] I mean to find Divine strength within or outside, seekers need elaboration; however Gurbani suggest that” Hukm rajaaee chalna(Japji)” first by understanding Hukm” ( Puuri-1) and in Pouri-2 Hukam is defined in prospect of His creation) where as Guru ji states” just believe “every one is in His Ordinance, do not involve in foolish analysis like why is this why is that” because, it inflame ego that takes our souls away from Him. People came and tried to explain His infinity but couldn’t( Pouri 3) why waste time on this, check on our reaction triggered by ego, anger, greed and lust, Guru ji keeps giving examples after examples to stay home instead of getting into foolish conclusions about Him and the world. So take divine guidance from Gurbani[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Helvetica]3. [B] Seek[/B] divine wisdom,[B] so you will be wise enough to be brave enough to be true to yourself, and thus be able to shape your own destiny (future) through truthful living under divine guidance. [/B]It is only [U]then that the[B] divine grace will spontaneously flow into every part of your body to elevate you to Eternal Bliss and Eternal Peace;[/B][/U][/FONT] [B][COLOR=#339966]Guru ji says to the seeker not be in illusion that His grace will be guaranteed as stated by the author, no its not guarantee as per Gurbani, this is also called understanding His Ordinance, leave the grace on His hands. Battling within is pure act of preparation to be worthy of Him. Living under divine guidance ( Gurbani) would keep the unruly mind on a track. So please be aware in the beginning, listen to Guru who says His grace is in His hands, with His grace True Guru is met, with His grace Eternal bliss occurs not what author says.[/COLOR][/B] [FONT=Helvetica]4.[B] Sustain[/B] an [B]unwavering faith in God.[/B] Faith is more than just intellectual belief. [B]It is surrendering your self completely to God’s way over your own way.[/B] True faith, therefore, involves not just giving lip service but using your heart, your abilities, your talents, and your life in selfless service to God and His people with utmost humility. True faith, then, also requires that your deeds be acts of love, service, compassion, care and concern for all the people of the world, and not just chosen few. Let [B]truth, and only truth, guide and direct your life;[/B][/FONT] [B][COLOR=green][FONT=Helvetica] Very well said.[/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=green] How this faith in Him is created, is the next question? Anwer: Through Gurbani starting from Japji Sahib, no intellectual game( Japji Pouri-1) are helpful Our own way has no place in that systematic guidance” Hukm rajaaee chakna’ ends all powerful ego. Author above describes beautifully how overhauling is must.[/COLOR][/B] [B][FONT=Helvetica]Show[/FONT][/B][FONT=Helvetica] your total loyalty to God not just in words but also in deeds. Your acts must not be directed at desperately trying to win favor from God, though they will come. [B]God has blessed you with priceless gift of human life. [/B][/FONT] [LIST] [*][B][FONT=Helvetica]Therefore, use your life to serve God out of profound gratitude, and not from compulsion or desperation. [/FONT][/B][FONT=Helvetica]You must earnestly seek, and acquire a deep personal relationship with God (through His creation) so that it can provide you with the means [B]to talk to Him, not just talk about Him.[/B] Recall, [B]God touches you through His creation and created things, and you can surely touch Him back with and through your altruistic deeds of service to His created human beings and other created things. This will be union with God in the real sense.[/B][/FONT] [/LIST] [B][COLOR=#339966][FONT=Helvetica]Author is just repeating, unwavering faith cannot be without loyalty. Seekers do not seek to win favor from Him, seeker finishes himself or herself at His door as per Guru Guidance, all efforts are to be worthy of HIM. I concur; precious life is given by Him to realize Him while living His own created Maya. Gurbani makes seeker think” Yes O God, your world Maya is beautiful, tempting but for me it is You who is more tempting, bless me I shouldn’t fall for others. "All relations are made by Him and are O.K but if they become obstacle one shall not fall for them…( Asa M-1 SGGS 416)” Last paragraph supersedes Guru Teachings, and I must object to it. As per Guru ji views, Seva to His creation is good but it will not trigger union, in other words, it is a part of becoming worthy of Him but not a license to be in union with God as author claims. Gurbani says different,( Mehla 1 SGGS 56, Mehla 3,SGGS 34) while doing all this His simran is the only way to communicate with Him” fir ke agge rakhiai jit dise Darbaar, mohon k boln boliee jis sun dhre pyaar”( remember, not a favor but His love), amarit vela Sach Nao vaddiaeea vichaar-4..Japji”. The following vaak to this Vaak clearly says His grace is must regardless the actions I have problem with those who go beyond Guru Message and start guarantying what Guru ji didnt. So in conclusion, what the author has discussed is beautiful but he has gone over board to declare how union with God is achieved otherwise essay is very good.HIM[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#339966][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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