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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
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Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
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Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
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Thittee (296-300)
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Gurbani (323-330)
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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)
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Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
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<blockquote data-quote="gursidak" data-source="post: 9638" data-attributes="member: 1225"><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"> <> <strong>siqnwm</strong>u krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"> Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gurpRswid</span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace.</span></p><p></p><p>To start with lets keep in mind 'the ONE' we are discussing about as elucidated by Siri Guru Nanak.</p><p></p><p>Below I have listed a part of the text available at the link provided by brother CaramelChocolate.</p><p>[/font]</p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Purple"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">c`k® ichn Aru brn jwiq Aru pwiq nihn ijh ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">rUp rMg Aru ryK ByK koaU kih n skiq ikh ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">Acl mUriq AnBau pRkws Aimqoij kih`jY ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">koit ieMdR ieMdRwix swhu swhwix gix`jY ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">iqRBvx mhIp sur nr Asur nyq nyq bn iqRx khq ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">qv srb nwm kQY kvn krm nwm brnq sumiq ]</span> 1 ]</span> </p><p><em></em></p><p><em>chakar chehun ar burn, jati ar pati nehun jeh</em> </p><p><em>roop rung ar raikh, bhaikh kohoo keh na skut keh</em> </p><p><em>achul mooret anbho parkas ametoje kehjai</em> </p><p><em>koti eindar eindran saho sahan gnejai</em> </p><p><em>tirbhavn maheep sur nar asur naiti naiti bun tirun keht</em> </p><p><em>tav sarb nam kathai kavan karm nam barnt sumati. (1)</em> </p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>O Lord, You are such a Being, Who has no physical appearance, such as form, color, shape, marks, symbols and garb. You do not belong to any caste, class, or lineage. You are Immutable (Unchanging). Self-luminous and shines everywhere in Your Splendor. You have Limitless Powers. You are the maker of billions of kings like Indira. You are the King of kings. You are the Master of all the three Spheres. Besides gods, humans and demons, even all the vegetative creation in woodlands say: <u>You are Infinite, You are Infinite. Who can describe all Your Names. The wise men have mentioned Your Functional Names only.</u> (1)</strong></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: maroon"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">nmsqM inRnwmy ] nmsqM inRkwmy ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkharThick'"><span style="color: Purple">nmsqM inRDwqy ] nmsqM inRGwqy ] 11 ]</span></span><span style="color: Purple"> </span></p><p><span style="color: Purple"></span><em></em></p><p><em>namustun nirnamai , namustun nirkamai</em> </p><p><em>namustun nirdhatai, namustun nirghatai (11)</em> </p><p></p><p><strong>O Lord, we salute You. <u>You have no particular Name</u>, and are Desireless. You are not made of five elements and none can inflict injury on You. (11)</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>For one, the meanings might be open to debate as I am of the firm belief that Gurbani is (<span style="color: purple"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'">AQwhu</span></span>), an ocean with unrealizable depths or in otherwords an insurmountable mountain. We as seekers are only able to realize whatever we see, with our limited sight and as interpreted by our limited intelligence, at the level (depth or height as the case may be) we reach. So, it is unthinkable to have a final word. We can and should pray to the Lord to grant us the sight and mind to realize the Truth.</p><p></p><p>The fact that God has no 'particular name' might be interpreted in the negative as 'no name' or on the other hand as 'no single or specific (particular) name.' The latter inference, if seems more plausible, can stand the test of Gurbani also because nowhere has the exclusivity or patent of His Name been mentioned in Gurbani. While not entering into debate as to are we supposed to treat any other of the prevelant names as the 'Holy Naam' as preached in our Gurbani, it shouldn't be ignored that various bhagats whose baani features in SGGS attained the ultimate spiritual goals when they owed allegience to different relegions and names by way of there different faiths. So our Gurus never imparted any exclusivity to any particular 'name.' Definitely, this superficial ambiguity as might seem to a casual observer doesn't lead to any confusion in 'Sikhism' as to the true 'Naam.'</p><p></p><p>We can again go to the old-fashioned instance of 10 blind men and an elephant with the difference that in this context it is difficult to quantify the extent of one's 'blindness' and surely this 'elephant' is HUGE beyond imagination.</p><p></p><p>Also, as we grow spiritually we definitely even contradict ourself in as much the meanings we understand from any particular 'Shabad or Pankti'; and definitelyin most cases it isn't even noticed because quite natrually nobody attaches too much importance or keep track of mental, financial, and to a much greater extent Spiritual Progress.</p><p></p><p>A case in point would be that of a science student in a junior class who would explain an atom in very simple terms consisting of a nucleus with neutrons and protons with electrons revolving around the nucleaus. This same student if goes on to do postgraduation on Chemistry might explain the structure of atom at a very minute level with scores of components and theories.</p><p></p><p>The point being tried to convey is that given our limitations, we as seekers, are bound to have differences of perception and we need not attach much weight to these differences for one thing is sure that 'GURBANI IS NOT AND OUGHT NOT BE A SUBJECT OF CONTROVERSY.' </p><p></p><p>Also our Faith is and ought to be tolerant enough to stand the tests of differences of interpretation because Truth is what it is - TRUTH. It has been there before us, remains, and will definitely be there when none of us remains.</p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">hir jIau scw scu hY scI gurbwxI ]</span></span> <span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(515-15, gUjrI kI vwr, mÚ 3)</span></span></span></p><p></p><p> har jee-o sachaa sach hai sachee gurbaa<u>n</u>ee.</p><p></p><p> <strong>The Dear Lord is the Truest of the True; True is the Word of the Guru's Bani.[/font]</strong></p><p></p><p>We as seekers should only try to support and help fellow seekers with some positive thoughts which might further strengthen their faith. Not in the least would we like to deviate from our love of God and enter into useless controversy where in addition to the two parties involved, we cause distraction to a number of other souls. Please don't get me wrong, I am not saying that we do not need to debate. Definitely we should but in light of our knowledge of Gurbani, with an open mind, and to the point where we are not forcing our views down others throats or creatining confusion or controversy.</p><p></p><p>Also, this is an observation in general and nothing to do with any of the posts in this thread or even this forum.</p><p></p><p>Last but not the least, I want to put forth my Extreme Ignorance and incompetence to comment on 'Gurbani' and the above views are just my personal expression of facts as I understand with my limited intelligence.</p><p></p><p>I would be really greatful to the englightened and accomplished Gursikhs to grant me with some of there 'hard-earned' knowledge and blessings and correct me wherever I am wrong.</p><p></p><p>A few quotes which might be in context with the discussion.</p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">gurbwxI chu kuMfI suxIAY swcY nwim smwiedw ]3] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">(</span></span></span>1065-3, mwrU, mÚ 3)</span></span></p><p></p><p> gurbaa<u>n</u>ee chahu kundee su<u>n</u>ee-ai saachai naam samaa-i<u>d</u>aa. ||3||</p><p></p><p> <strong>The Word of the Guru's Bani is heard throughout the four corners of the world; through it, we merge in the True Name. ||3||</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">gurbwxI vrqI jg AMqir iesu bwxI qy hir nwmu pwiedw ]3] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(1066-4, mwrU, mÚ 3)</span></span></p><p></p><p> gurbaa<u>n</u>ee var<u>t</u>ee jag an<u>t</u>ar is ba<u>n</u>ee <u>t</u>ay har naam paa-i<u>d</u>aa. ||3||</p><p></p><p> <strong>The Word of the Guru's Bani prevails throughout the world; through this Bani, the Lord's Name is obtained. ||3||</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[/font]</strong> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">gurbwxI sunq myrw mnu dRivAw mnu BInw inj Gir AwvYgo ] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(1308-10, kwnVw, mÚ 4)</span></span></p><p></p><p> gurbaa<u>n</u>ee suna<u>t</u> mayraa man <u>d</u>arvi-aa man <u>bh</u>eenaa nij <u>gh</u>ar aavaigo.</p><p></p><p> <strong>Hearing the Word of the Guru's Bani, my mind has been softened and saturated with it; my mind has returned to its own home deep within.</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple"> ijnw AMdir nwmu inDwnu hY gurbwxI vIcwir ] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">(</span></span></span>1422-14, slok vwrW qy vDIk, mÚ 4)</span></span></p><p></p><p> jinaa an<u>d</u>ar naam ni<u>Dh</u>aan hai gurbaa<u>n</u>ee veechaar.</p><p></p><p> Those who have the Naam within, contemplate the Word of the Guru's Bani.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">jn nwnk nwmu ADwru tyk hY hir nwmy hI suKu mMfw hy ]4]4] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(13-13, gauVI pUrbI, mÚ 4)</span></span></p><p></p><p> jan naanak naam a<u>Dh</u>aar tayk hai har naamay hee su<u>kh</u> mandaa hay. ||4||4||</p><p></p><p> <strong>Servant Nanak takes the Sustenance and Support of the Naam. In the Name of the Lord, he enjoys celestial peace. ||4||4||</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">Aihinis ihrdY riv rhY inrBau nwmu inrMkwr ]</span></span></span> <span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(32-18, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)</span></span></p><p></p><p> ahinis hir<u>d</u>ai rav rahai nir<u>bh</u>a-o naam nirankaar.</p><p></p><p> <strong>Day and night, the Name of the One Lord, the Fearless and Formless One, dwells within the heart.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[/font]</strong> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple"> myry mn hir kw nwmu iDAwie ] <span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(35-6, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)</span></span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p> mayray man har kaa naam <u>Dh</u>i-aa-ay.</p><p></p><p> <strong>O my mind, meditate on the Name of the Lord.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[/font]</strong> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">hir nwmu slwhin nwmu min nwim rhin ilv lwie ] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'"><span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">(</span></span></span>42-3, isrIrwgu, mÚ 4)</span></span></p><p></p><p> har naam salaahan naam man naam rahan liv laa-ay.</p><p></p><p> <strong>They praise the Lord's Name, they keep the Naam in their minds, and they remain attached to the Love of the Naam.[/font]</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple"> ijn kau msqik iliKAw iqn pwieAw hir nwmu ]1]</span></span></span> <span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(45-14, isrIrwgu, mÚ 5)</span></span></p><p></p><p> jin ka-o mas<u>t</u>ak li<u>kh</u>i-aa <u>t</u>in paa-i-aa har naam. ||1||</p><p></p><p> <strong>Those who have such destiny written upon their foreheads obtain the Name of the Lord. ||1||</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple"> kir ikrpw pRiB myilAw dIAw Apxw nwmu ]</span></span></span> <span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(46-7, isrIrwgu, mÚ 5)</span></span></p><p></p><p> kar kirpaa para<u>bh</u> mayli-aa <u>d</u>ee-aa ap<u>n</u>aa naam.</p><p></p><p> <strong>In His Mercy, God unites us with Himself, and He blesses us with the Naam.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[/font]</strong> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple"> eyko nwmu hukmu hY nwnk siqguir dIAw buJwie jIau ]5]</span></span></span> <span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(72-2, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)</span></span></p><p></p><p> ayko naam hukam hai naanak sa<u>t</u>gur <u>d</u>ee-aa bu<u>jh</u>aa-ay jee-o. ||5||</p><p></p><p> <strong>The One Name is the Lord's Command; O Nanak, the True Guru has given me this understanding. ||5||</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[/font]</strong> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">kIAw Kylu bf mylu qmwsw vwihgurU qyrI sB rcnw ] </span></span></span><span style="color: green"><span style="font-family: 'AnmolLipiHeavy'">(1403-18, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)</span></span></p><p></p><p> kee-aa <u>kh</u>ayl bad mayl <u>t</u>amaasaa vaahiguroo <u>t</u>ayree sa<u>bh</u> rachnaa.</p><p></p><p> <strong>You have formed and created this play, this great game. O Waahay Guru, this is all You, forever.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[/font]</strong> </p><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]</span></span></span> (1402-11, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)</p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">kvl nYn mDur bYn koit sYn sMg soB khq mw jsod ijsih dhI Bwqu Kwih jIau ]</span></span></span> (1402-12, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)</p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">dyiK rUpu Aiq AnUpu moh mhw mg BeI ikMknI sbd Jnqkwr Kylu pwih jIau ]</span></span></span> (1402-13, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)</p><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">kwl klm hukmu hwiQ khhu kaunu myit skY eIsu bMm´ü g´wnu D´wnu Drq hIAY cwih jIau ] </span></span></span>(1402-14, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)</p><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'GurbaniAkhar'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Purple">siq swcu sRI invwsu Awid purKu sdw quhI vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]1]6]</span></span></span> (1402-14, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jee-o.</p><p></p><p></p><p> kaval nain ma<u>Dh</u>ur bain kot sain sang so<u>bh</u> kaha<u>t</u> maa jaso<u>d</u> jisahi <u>d</u>ahee <u>bh</u>aa<u>t</u> <u>kh</u>aahi jee-o. </p><p></p><p></p><p> <u>d</u>ay<u>kh</u> roop a<u>t</u> anoop moh mahaa mag <u>bh</u>a-ee kinknee saba<u>d</u> <u>jh</u>ana<u>t</u>kaar <u>kh</u>ayl paahi jee-o.</p><p></p><p> kaal kalam hukam haath kahhu ka-un mayt sakai ees bamm-yu ga-yaan <u>Dh</u>ayaan <u>Dh</u>ara<u>t</u> hee-ai chaahi jee-o.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> sa<u>t</u> saach saree nivaas aa<u>d</u> pura<u>kh</u> sa<u>d</u>aa <u>t</u>uhee vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jee-o. ||1||6||</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o.</strong></p><p><strong></strong> <strong>You are lotus-eyed, with sweet speech, exalted and embellished with millions of companions. Mother Yashoda invited You as Krishna to eat the sweet rice.</strong></p><p></p><p> <strong>Gazing upon Your supremely beautiful form, and hearing the musical sounds of Your silver bells tinkling, she was intoxicated with delight.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong> <strong>Death's pen and command are in Your hands. Tell me, who can erase it? Shiva and Brahma yearn to enshrine Your spiritual wisdom in their hearts.</strong></p><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||1||6||</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-size: 12px"> Bhullan Chukkan Di Khima </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">God Bless All</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">Guru Rakha</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">[/font]</span>[/font]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gursidak, post: 9638, member: 1225"] [color=maroon][font=GurbaniAkhar] <> [b]siqnwm[/b]u krqw purKu inrBau inrvYru Akwl mUriq AjUnI sYBM gurpRswid [/font][/color][font=Arial Black]One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace.[/font] To start with lets keep in mind 'the ONE' we are discussing about as elucidated by Siri Guru Nanak. Below I have listed a part of the text available at the link provided by brother CaramelChocolate. [/font] [font=Arial][size=2][color=Purple] [/color][/size][/font][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]c`k® ichn Aru brn jwiq Aru pwiq nihn ijh ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]rUp rMg Aru ryK ByK koaU kih n skiq ikh ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]Acl mUriq AnBau pRkws Aimqoij kih`jY ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]koit ieMdR ieMdRwix swhu swhwix gix`jY ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]iqRBvx mhIp sur nr Asur nyq nyq bn iqRx khq ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]qv srb nwm kQY kvn krm nwm brnq sumiq ][/color] 1 ][/font] [i] chakar chehun ar burn, jati ar pati nehun jeh[/i] [i]roop rung ar raikh, bhaikh kohoo keh na skut keh[/i] [i]achul mooret anbho parkas ametoje kehjai[/i] [i]koti eindar eindran saho sahan gnejai[/i] [i]tirbhavn maheep sur nar asur naiti naiti bun tirun keht[/i] [i]tav sarb nam kathai kavan karm nam barnt sumati. (1)[/i] [b] O Lord, You are such a Being, Who has no physical appearance, such as form, color, shape, marks, symbols and garb. You do not belong to any caste, class, or lineage. You are Immutable (Unchanging). Self-luminous and shines everywhere in Your Splendor. You have Limitless Powers. You are the maker of billions of kings like Indira. You are the King of kings. You are the Master of all the three Spheres. Besides gods, humans and demons, even all the vegetative creation in woodlands say: [u]You are Infinite, You are Infinite. Who can describe all Your Names. The wise men have mentioned Your Functional Names only.[/u] (1)[/b] [font=Arial][size=2] [/size][/font][color=maroon][font=GurbaniAkhar] [/font][/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]nmsqM inRnwmy ] nmsqM inRkwmy ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][font=GurbaniAkharThick][color=Purple]nmsqM inRDwqy ] nmsqM inRGwqy ] 11 ][/color][/font][color=Purple] [/color][i] namustun nirnamai , namustun nirkamai[/i] [i]namustun nirdhatai, namustun nirghatai (11)[/i] [b]O Lord, we salute You. [u]You have no particular Name[/u], and are Desireless. You are not made of five elements and none can inflict injury on You. (11) [/b]For one, the meanings might be open to debate as I am of the firm belief that Gurbani is ([color=purple][font=GurbaniAkhar]AQwhu[/font][/color]), an ocean with unrealizable depths or in otherwords an insurmountable mountain. We as seekers are only able to realize whatever we see, with our limited sight and as interpreted by our limited intelligence, at the level (depth or height as the case may be) we reach. So, it is unthinkable to have a final word. We can and should pray to the Lord to grant us the sight and mind to realize the Truth. The fact that God has no 'particular name' might be interpreted in the negative as 'no name' or on the other hand as 'no single or specific (particular) name.' The latter inference, if seems more plausible, can stand the test of Gurbani also because nowhere has the exclusivity or patent of His Name been mentioned in Gurbani. While not entering into debate as to are we supposed to treat any other of the prevelant names as the 'Holy Naam' as preached in our Gurbani, it shouldn't be ignored that various bhagats whose baani features in SGGS attained the ultimate spiritual goals when they owed allegience to different relegions and names by way of there different faiths. So our Gurus never imparted any exclusivity to any particular 'name.' Definitely, this superficial ambiguity as might seem to a casual observer doesn't lead to any confusion in 'Sikhism' as to the true 'Naam.' We can again go to the old-fashioned instance of 10 blind men and an elephant with the difference that in this context it is difficult to quantify the extent of one's 'blindness' and surely this 'elephant' is HUGE beyond imagination. Also, as we grow spiritually we definitely even contradict ourself in as much the meanings we understand from any particular 'Shabad or Pankti'; and definitelyin most cases it isn't even noticed because quite natrually nobody attaches too much importance or keep track of mental, financial, and to a much greater extent Spiritual Progress. A case in point would be that of a science student in a junior class who would explain an atom in very simple terms consisting of a nucleus with neutrons and protons with electrons revolving around the nucleaus. This same student if goes on to do postgraduation on Chemistry might explain the structure of atom at a very minute level with scores of components and theories. The point being tried to convey is that given our limitations, we as seekers, are bound to have differences of perception and we need not attach much weight to these differences for one thing is sure that 'GURBANI IS NOT AND OUGHT NOT BE A SUBJECT OF CONTROVERSY.' Also our Faith is and ought to be tolerant enough to stand the tests of differences of interpretation because Truth is what it is - TRUTH. It has been there before us, remains, and will definitely be there when none of us remains. [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]hir jIau scw scu hY scI gurbwxI ][/color][/size] [color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](515-15, gUjrI kI vwr, mÚ 3)[/font][/color][/font] har jee-o sachaa sach hai sachee gurbaa[u]n[/u]ee. [b]The Dear Lord is the Truest of the True; True is the Word of the Guru's Bani.[/font][/b] We as seekers should only try to support and help fellow seekers with some positive thoughts which might further strengthen their faith. Not in the least would we like to deviate from our love of God and enter into useless controversy where in addition to the two parties involved, we cause distraction to a number of other souls. Please don't get me wrong, I am not saying that we do not need to debate. Definitely we should but in light of our knowledge of Gurbani, with an open mind, and to the point where we are not forcing our views down others throats or creatining confusion or controversy. Also, this is an observation in general and nothing to do with any of the posts in this thread or even this forum. Last but not the least, I want to put forth my Extreme Ignorance and incompetence to comment on 'Gurbani' and the above views are just my personal expression of facts as I understand with my limited intelligence. I would be really greatful to the englightened and accomplished Gursikhs to grant me with some of there 'hard-earned' knowledge and blessings and correct me wherever I am wrong. A few quotes which might be in context with the discussion. [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]gurbwxI chu kuMfI suxIAY swcY nwim smwiedw ]3] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy][font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]([/color][/size][/font]1065-3, mwrU, mÚ 3)[/font][/color] gurbaa[u]n[/u]ee chahu kundee su[u]n[/u]ee-ai saachai naam samaa-i[u]d[/u]aa. ||3|| [b]The Word of the Guru's Bani is heard throughout the four corners of the world; through it, we merge in the True Name. ||3||[/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]gurbwxI vrqI jg AMqir iesu bwxI qy hir nwmu pwiedw ]3] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](1066-4, mwrU, mÚ 3)[/font][/color] gurbaa[u]n[/u]ee var[u]t[/u]ee jag an[u]t[/u]ar is ba[u]n[/u]ee [u]t[/u]ay har naam paa-i[u]d[/u]aa. ||3|| [b]The Word of the Guru's Bani prevails throughout the world; through this Bani, the Lord's Name is obtained. ||3|| [/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]gurbwxI sunq myrw mnu dRivAw mnu BInw inj Gir AwvYgo ] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](1308-10, kwnVw, mÚ 4)[/font][/color] gurbaa[u]n[/u]ee suna[u]t[/u] mayraa man [u]d[/u]arvi-aa man [u]bh[/u]eenaa nij [u]gh[/u]ar aavaigo. [b]Hearing the Word of the Guru's Bani, my mind has been softened and saturated with it; my mind has returned to its own home deep within.[/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple] ijnw AMdir nwmu inDwnu hY gurbwxI vIcwir ] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy][font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]([/color][/size][/font]1422-14, slok vwrW qy vDIk, mÚ 4)[/font][/color] jinaa an[u]d[/u]ar naam ni[u]Dh[/u]aan hai gurbaa[u]n[/u]ee veechaar. Those who have the Naam within, contemplate the Word of the Guru's Bani. [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]jn nwnk nwmu ADwru tyk hY hir nwmy hI suKu mMfw hy ]4]4] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](13-13, gauVI pUrbI, mÚ 4)[/font][/color] jan naanak naam a[u]Dh[/u]aar tayk hai har naamay hee su[u]kh[/u] mandaa hay. ||4||4|| [b]Servant Nanak takes the Sustenance and Support of the Naam. In the Name of the Lord, he enjoys celestial peace. ||4||4|| [/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]Aihinis ihrdY riv rhY inrBau nwmu inrMkwr ][/color][/size][/font] [color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](32-18, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)[/font][/color] ahinis hir[u]d[/u]ai rav rahai nir[u]bh[/u]a-o naam nirankaar. [b]Day and night, the Name of the One Lord, the Fearless and Formless One, dwells within the heart. [/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple] myry mn hir kw nwmu iDAwie ] [color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](35-6, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)[/font][/color][/color][/size][/font] mayray man har kaa naam [u]Dh[/u]i-aa-ay. [b]O my mind, meditate on the Name of the Lord. [/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]hir nwmu slwhin nwmu min nwim rhin ilv lwie ] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy][font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]([/color][/size][/font]42-3, isrIrwgu, mÚ 4)[/font][/color] har naam salaahan naam man naam rahan liv laa-ay. [b]They praise the Lord's Name, they keep the Naam in their minds, and they remain attached to the Love of the Naam.[/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple] ijn kau msqik iliKAw iqn pwieAw hir nwmu ]1][/color][/size][/font] [color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](45-14, isrIrwgu, mÚ 5)[/font][/color] jin ka-o mas[u]t[/u]ak li[u]kh[/u]i-aa [u]t[/u]in paa-i-aa har naam. ||1|| [b]Those who have such destiny written upon their foreheads obtain the Name of the Lord. ||1||[/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple] kir ikrpw pRiB myilAw dIAw Apxw nwmu ][/color][/size][/font] [color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](46-7, isrIrwgu, mÚ 5)[/font][/color] kar kirpaa para[u]bh[/u] mayli-aa [u]d[/u]ee-aa ap[u]n[/u]aa naam. [b]In His Mercy, God unites us with Himself, and He blesses us with the Naam. [/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple] eyko nwmu hukmu hY nwnk siqguir dIAw buJwie jIau ]5][/color][/size][/font] [color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](72-2, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)[/font][/color] ayko naam hukam hai naanak sa[u]t[/u]gur [u]d[/u]ee-aa bu[u]jh[/u]aa-ay jee-o. ||5|| [b]The One Name is the Lord's Command; O Nanak, the True Guru has given me this understanding. ||5|| [/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]kIAw Kylu bf mylu qmwsw vwihgurU qyrI sB rcnw ] [/color][/size][/font][color=green][font=AnmolLipiHeavy](1403-18, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd)[/font][/color] kee-aa [u]kh[/u]ayl bad mayl [u]t[/u]amaasaa vaahiguroo [u]t[/u]ayree sa[u]bh[/u] rachnaa. [b]You have formed and created this play, this great game. O Waahay Guru, this is all You, forever. [/font][/b] [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ][/color][/size][/font] (1402-11, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd) [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]kvl nYn mDur bYn koit sYn sMg soB khq mw jsod ijsih dhI Bwqu Kwih jIau ][/color][/size][/font] (1402-12, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd) [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]dyiK rUpu Aiq AnUpu moh mhw mg BeI ikMknI sbd Jnqkwr Kylu pwih jIau ][/color][/size][/font] (1402-13, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd) [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]kwl klm hukmu hwiQ khhu kaunu myit skY eIsu bMm´ü g´wnu D´wnu Drq hIAY cwih jIau ] [/color][/size][/font](1402-14, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd) [font=GurbaniAkhar][size=4][color=Purple]siq swcu sRI invwsu Awid purKu sdw quhI vwihgurU vwihgurU vwihgurU vwih jIau ]1]6][/color][/size][/font] (1402-14, sveIey mhly cauQy ky, gXMd) vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jee-o. kaval nain ma[u]Dh[/u]ur bain kot sain sang so[u]bh[/u] kaha[u]t[/u] maa jaso[u]d[/u] jisahi [u]d[/u]ahee [u]bh[/u]aa[u]t[/u] [u]kh[/u]aahi jee-o. [u]d[/u]ay[u]kh[/u] roop a[u]t[/u] anoop moh mahaa mag [u]bh[/u]a-ee kinknee saba[u]d[/u] [u]jh[/u]ana[u]t[/u]kaar [u]kh[/u]ayl paahi jee-o. kaal kalam hukam haath kahhu ka-un mayt sakai ees bamm-yu ga-yaan [u]Dh[/u]ayaan [u]Dh[/u]ara[u]t[/u] hee-ai chaahi jee-o. sa[u]t[/u] saach saree nivaas aa[u]d[/u] pura[u]kh[/u] sa[u]d[/u]aa [u]t[/u]uhee vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahiguroo vaahi jee-o. ||1||6|| [b]Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. [/b] [b]You are lotus-eyed, with sweet speech, exalted and embellished with millions of companions. Mother Yashoda invited You as Krishna to eat the sweet rice.[/b] [b]Gazing upon Your supremely beautiful form, and hearing the musical sounds of Your silver bells tinkling, she was intoxicated with delight. [/b] [b]Death's pen and command are in Your hands. Tell me, who can erase it? Shiva and Brahma yearn to enshrine Your spiritual wisdom in their hearts.[/b] [font=Verdana][size=2][b]You are forever True, the Home of Excellence, the Primal Supreme Being. Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Guru, Waahay Jee-o. ||1||6|| [/b][/size][/font][size=2][b][/b][size=3] Bhullan Chukkan Di Khima [/size] God Bless All Guru Rakha [/font][/size][/font] [/QUOTE]
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