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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="findingmyway" data-source="post: 131916" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p>Dear Atheist ji (and others),</p><p>I've enjoyed reading this fascinating thread but I feel it has gone off track so I would like to answer your original question about why I believe in God.</p><p></p><p>First to give you some background I am both a scientist and a believer of the Sikh way of life. The 2 are not mutually exclusive. However, I'm not going to talk about religion as I feel that is a whole other topic and we each have our own interpretation of religion. I'm going to focus on the belief in God, which for me came before my belief in religion (though I often argue that Sikhism isn't a religion but a way of life).</p><p></p><p>My proof for God is constantly all around me. I see it in the everyday miracles of life. Science can only go so far in its explanations and admits it has its limitations. Here are a few examples to illustrate but there are millions of possible examples. Science can explain how and why the human body works the way it does but can't explain exactly how things have developed that way-evolution is explained as a process but not why evolution is the way it is. Science explains why and how a butterfly has stunning colours but it cannot explain the pleasure felt by a person watching that butterfly. Science can explain how a brain is wired and which pathways cause which emotions but it can't explain why those pathways are subtly different in different people resulting in different behaviour. Science can explain the process of the big bang but cannot ever know the cause of the big bang and what came before. Science knows that the universe is expanding but can never know what it's expanding into. Science can explain why some plants have healing properties but cannot explain why it is that way-why not all plants or why not others! I could go on forever! I find it incredible that the exact conditions required for a planet so rich in life has been combined for it to happen. I find that miraculous. Science can explain the how but not the why about this fact. Some wise person (Narayanjot Kaur I think) on page 10 said that gravity cannot be directly measured or observed but we know of its existence indirectly through its effects. In the same way I cannot measure or observe God but I believe in the concept of God as I can indirectly see/feel/observe the effects of God all around me. You cannot compare believing in God to believing in unicorns as unicorns are a physical being but God is not. God is perceived indirectly therefore is it a little more comparable to the belief in gravity. I hope this ramble makes sense!</p><p></p><p>The other reason I believe in God is that the belief for me is strength. I went through a phase after being bullied for 7 years in school of refusing to believe in God as I could not believe that a God would allow so much suffering. I changed after encountering more difficulties later in life and finding only belief in God gave me the strength to deal with life. Belief in God is a great source of strength, inspiration and conscience. It is not the only way to gain these things but when not doing any harm why not. As I said earlier I have proof enough that God exists to convince me.</p><p></p><p>Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh</p><p>Jasleen Kaur</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingmyway, post: 131916, member: 12855"] Dear Atheist ji (and others), I've enjoyed reading this fascinating thread but I feel it has gone off track so I would like to answer your original question about why I believe in God. First to give you some background I am both a scientist and a believer of the Sikh way of life. The 2 are not mutually exclusive. However, I'm not going to talk about religion as I feel that is a whole other topic and we each have our own interpretation of religion. I'm going to focus on the belief in God, which for me came before my belief in religion (though I often argue that Sikhism isn't a religion but a way of life). My proof for God is constantly all around me. I see it in the everyday miracles of life. Science can only go so far in its explanations and admits it has its limitations. Here are a few examples to illustrate but there are millions of possible examples. Science can explain how and why the human body works the way it does but can't explain exactly how things have developed that way-evolution is explained as a process but not why evolution is the way it is. Science explains why and how a butterfly has stunning colours but it cannot explain the pleasure felt by a person watching that butterfly. Science can explain how a brain is wired and which pathways cause which emotions but it can't explain why those pathways are subtly different in different people resulting in different behaviour. Science can explain the process of the big bang but cannot ever know the cause of the big bang and what came before. Science knows that the universe is expanding but can never know what it's expanding into. Science can explain why some plants have healing properties but cannot explain why it is that way-why not all plants or why not others! I could go on forever! I find it incredible that the exact conditions required for a planet so rich in life has been combined for it to happen. I find that miraculous. Science can explain the how but not the why about this fact. Some wise person (Narayanjot Kaur I think) on page 10 said that gravity cannot be directly measured or observed but we know of its existence indirectly through its effects. In the same way I cannot measure or observe God but I believe in the concept of God as I can indirectly see/feel/observe the effects of God all around me. You cannot compare believing in God to believing in unicorns as unicorns are a physical being but God is not. God is perceived indirectly therefore is it a little more comparable to the belief in gravity. I hope this ramble makes sense! The other reason I believe in God is that the belief for me is strength. I went through a phase after being bullied for 7 years in school of refusing to believe in God as I could not believe that a God would allow so much suffering. I changed after encountering more difficulties later in life and finding only belief in God gave me the strength to deal with life. Belief in God is a great source of strength, inspiration and conscience. It is not the only way to gain these things but when not doing any harm why not. As I said earlier I have proof enough that God exists to convince me. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Jasleen Kaur [/QUOTE]
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