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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="aristotle" data-source="post: 192853" data-attributes="member: 11816"><p>This Shabad is addressed to the Brahmin (Pandit), the de-facto religious and social head of the then Indian society and the inconsiderate Emperors, telling him to refrain from selfish pursuits. When the only goal of the head of the society is to live a lavish and exorbitant life, it weakens the society and expose the meek and poor to the tyrants.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Guru Sahib also goes on to state that the Kali Yuga or any other Yuga for that matter do not exist on a specific place at a specific time, as is the belief of Sanatan Dharma, but it all depends on the the events that transpire at that particular point of time which liken it to the so-called Kali Yuga. When the deserving don't get the respect they deserve, when the food doesn't reach the belly of the hungry, and those who work day in and day out don't get a chance at prosperity (which their rulers enjoy even without working a dime), these are the characters of the Dark Age (which can take place at any place and at any time, the time-division of Yugas does not apply in this).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When the tyrants strike, it is the emperors who suffers the most, the commoners remains as servile to the throne as always, whosoever the new ruler may be, their condition doesn't change. The same chieftains who served the Emperor, are directed by the invader to slay or imprison him. (And since O corrupt Emperor, you are to face such a humiliation at the hand of your own people, be fearful and discharge your duties as they are meant to be; shun selfish goals).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So, utter your Lord's praise O Pandit! Beacuse according to your own Vedantic scriptures, Lord's praise alone is of virtue in the Kali Yuga. The web of miracles and rituals you had spun in the name of the previous three Yugas is now long gone, the only virtues are those which can be possessed in your characters and dealings, do not run away from them now.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Qazi, the Muslim lawmaker, (who is even more corrupt) has now now been made judge of the land, the battered people have turned to the easy-looking ways of black magic, chants and incantations of the Atharva Veda(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharvaveda" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharvaveda</a>), chaos has ensued; this is the Kali Yuga that the Brahmin talked about (and as the Brahmin did nothing to enlighten the society, crisis is staring India in its face.)</p><p>Remember, the ritual bathing and religious obligations (which have failed to be of any merit the society, which has been ravaged by the acts of tyrants) do not yield piety, it is only the Lord's name which can be of any value (and even this religious misunderstanding is the Kali Yuga)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Dharmic names of God and Vedantic scriptures have now given way to the Abrahamic Books and the Islamic names of the Lord. (In reality, the forceful subjugation of other religions too, is akin to Kali Yuga, the Age of Darkness). Remember, it is the same Creator under whose command everything comes to pass.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Lord's name is great, and it resides in the hearts of the believer (the Brahmin used to misguide the common-folk in pursuit of pilgrimages and rituals), it is in your heart, the home of your consciousness that God is to be found (so do not fall into the trap of the priests and snake-oil salesmen now, lest they lead you to another travesty), there is no other virtue except righteous living.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aristotle, post: 192853, member: 11816"] This Shabad is addressed to the Brahmin (Pandit), the de-facto religious and social head of the then Indian society and the inconsiderate Emperors, telling him to refrain from selfish pursuits. When the only goal of the head of the society is to live a lavish and exorbitant life, it weakens the society and expose the meek and poor to the tyrants. Guru Sahib also goes on to state that the Kali Yuga or any other Yuga for that matter do not exist on a specific place at a specific time, as is the belief of Sanatan Dharma, but it all depends on the the events that transpire at that particular point of time which liken it to the so-called Kali Yuga. When the deserving don't get the respect they deserve, when the food doesn't reach the belly of the hungry, and those who work day in and day out don't get a chance at prosperity (which their rulers enjoy even without working a dime), these are the characters of the Dark Age (which can take place at any place and at any time, the time-division of Yugas does not apply in this). When the tyrants strike, it is the emperors who suffers the most, the commoners remains as servile to the throne as always, whosoever the new ruler may be, their condition doesn't change. The same chieftains who served the Emperor, are directed by the invader to slay or imprison him. (And since O corrupt Emperor, you are to face such a humiliation at the hand of your own people, be fearful and discharge your duties as they are meant to be; shun selfish goals). So, utter your Lord's praise O Pandit! Beacuse according to your own Vedantic scriptures, Lord's praise alone is of virtue in the Kali Yuga. The web of miracles and rituals you had spun in the name of the previous three Yugas is now long gone, the only virtues are those which can be possessed in your characters and dealings, do not run away from them now. The Qazi, the Muslim lawmaker, (who is even more corrupt) has now now been made judge of the land, the battered people have turned to the easy-looking ways of black magic, chants and incantations of the Atharva Veda([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atharvaveda[/url]), chaos has ensued; this is the Kali Yuga that the Brahmin talked about (and as the Brahmin did nothing to enlighten the society, crisis is staring India in its face.) Remember, the ritual bathing and religious obligations (which have failed to be of any merit the society, which has been ravaged by the acts of tyrants) do not yield piety, it is only the Lord's name which can be of any value (and even this religious misunderstanding is the Kali Yuga) The Dharmic names of God and Vedantic scriptures have now given way to the Abrahamic Books and the Islamic names of the Lord. (In reality, the forceful subjugation of other religions too, is akin to Kali Yuga, the Age of Darkness). Remember, it is the same Creator under whose command everything comes to pass. The Lord's name is great, and it resides in the hearts of the believer (the Brahmin used to misguide the common-folk in pursuit of pilgrimages and rituals), it is in your heart, the home of your consciousness that God is to be found (so do not fall into the trap of the priests and snake-oil salesmen now, lest they lead you to another travesty), there is no other virtue except righteous living. [/QUOTE]
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