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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="sunmukh" data-source="post: 135702" data-attributes="member: 11050"><p>Dear Ishna ji, there is nothing whatsover that is "wrong" with you.</p><p> </p><p>You appear to have a sound intention to learn, and you are seeking truth, and the company of sangat to engage fruitfully in spiritual discussions. You are doing all you can, on your part, to follow the Guru's teachings. At the end of the day a sikh is a learner. He/she is seeking absolute truth, and is not necessarily going to reach any particular destination. Sikhs are seeking self-realisation, intuitive awareness, and an ultimate level of consciousness, not understood or comprehended until one crosses the line. They also seek freedom from the cycle of reincarnation.</p><p> </p><p>I am a little puzzled by your concern that you are unable to engage with attendees of gurdwaras. </p><p> </p><p>On-line you are able to engage in discussions, you can ask questions, and you can obtain answers that can deal with all your spiritual concerns. On-line you can determine whether the person(s) you engage in are also seriously motivated with respect to liberation. </p><p> </p><p>You can benefit very much from participating in digital/saad sanghat. Many, and probably most, people engaged in religious forums are quite obsessed with seeking something or another from a spiritual perspective. What they are seeking depends on their own ideas. You can analyse their posts, compare them with Gurbani, and see if the person is on the same track as Gurbani. If so you can decide whether the person is likely to be someone to read the posts of, or whether it is likely to detract you from your own goal. The same happens in the physical world. </p><p> </p><p>When the physical forms of first 10 Guru Sahiban were here in this world, this digital tool was not available to them. Had it been available, we cannot say whether they would have used it or not. </p><p> </p><p>Even if the language used in your local gurdwara was completely comprehensible, then this does not imply all are spiritually motivated in the same manner as you are, that you will be able to provide input, and that your particular concerns will be addressed by the members of the sangat. The fact they are punjabi speaking or english speaking is irrelevant, other than from a social aspect. I can speak/understand punjabi but there is no room for discussion. Spiritually it is all one-way, and the engagement with fellow satsanghis is only social. There is no two-way spiritual engagement. </p><p>Then, even knowing common punjabi, we know punjabi speaking sikhs require kaatha. This implies the language of Gurbani is not directly comprehensible by most, although kaatha also serves to expound meanings further than first sight. So even if you knew how to read/write in Gurmukhi script very well it does not mean your understanding of Gurbani will be any better than it is. You will still have to learn meanings of words with sanscrit/prakriti/pali roots, some of which have been modified to ensure the poetic flow is maintained, and some are used in a metaphorical way (which is one of reasons why kaatha is required). </p><p>Furthermore, Guru Amardas ji recognised many of those who came to pay obseiance to him, came, offered gifts, listened, and left. Then they continued to act as previously. They did not practice what they learned from the Guru, even though they were respectful. I cannot remember off-hand the exact page in SGGS ji, but if necessary can find it, if required. </p><p> </p><p> Attending a building which is physical gurdwara is not necessarily the only place to meet and engage with a saad sanghat. References to gurdwara in SGGS ji are to do with the "Guru's gate" It is a gate in the mind. The holiest shrine is the temple of the mind where one bows to SatGuru. Satguru is always there. SatGuru is resident in that temple, hidden in the mind due to external attachments. Open the gate, and join the saad sanghis there. They will all be pure and will all be helpful, and there will bo no deficiencies in any of your understanding. SatGuru can then take you to the dasma douar (10th gate). </p><p> </p><p>P153: <span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'">P919:</p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span><p style="text-align: left"> </p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'">Continuing on your learning curve, will yield fruits that are unimaginable. You will not be worried whether you know punjabi, can chat with attendees in physical gurdwaras or even attend the physical gurdwaras. The gurdwara is in your mind, the Guru is there, and becoming detached will remove your concerns as to whether you go or not. </p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'">P922:</p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"><p style="text-align: left"></p><p></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahona'"></span>This shabd, Anand Sahib, to me is very beautiful and very deep meaning. It commences on p917. I encourage you to read the whole of it.</p><p> </p><p>You are never alone. SatGuru is always with you and so is the watchful Lord. </p><p> </p><p>Himmat Singh</p><p> </p><p>Sat Sri Akal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sunmukh, post: 135702, member: 11050"] Dear Ishna ji, there is nothing whatsover that is "wrong" with you. You appear to have a sound intention to learn, and you are seeking truth, and the company of sangat to engage fruitfully in spiritual discussions. You are doing all you can, on your part, to follow the Guru's teachings. At the end of the day a sikh is a learner. He/she is seeking absolute truth, and is not necessarily going to reach any particular destination. Sikhs are seeking self-realisation, intuitive awareness, and an ultimate level of consciousness, not understood or comprehended until one crosses the line. They also seek freedom from the cycle of reincarnation. I am a little puzzled by your concern that you are unable to engage with attendees of gurdwaras. On-line you are able to engage in discussions, you can ask questions, and you can obtain answers that can deal with all your spiritual concerns. On-line you can determine whether the person(s) you engage in are also seriously motivated with respect to liberation. You can benefit very much from participating in digital/saad sanghat. Many, and probably most, people engaged in religious forums are quite obsessed with seeking something or another from a spiritual perspective. What they are seeking depends on their own ideas. You can analyse their posts, compare them with Gurbani, and see if the person is on the same track as Gurbani. If so you can decide whether the person is likely to be someone to read the posts of, or whether it is likely to detract you from your own goal. The same happens in the physical world. When the physical forms of first 10 Guru Sahiban were here in this world, this digital tool was not available to them. Had it been available, we cannot say whether they would have used it or not. Even if the language used in your local gurdwara was completely comprehensible, then this does not imply all are spiritually motivated in the same manner as you are, that you will be able to provide input, and that your particular concerns will be addressed by the members of the sangat. The fact they are punjabi speaking or english speaking is irrelevant, other than from a social aspect. I can speak/understand punjabi but there is no room for discussion. Spiritually it is all one-way, and the engagement with fellow satsanghis is only social. There is no two-way spiritual engagement. Then, even knowing common punjabi, we know punjabi speaking sikhs require kaatha. This implies the language of Gurbani is not directly comprehensible by most, although kaatha also serves to expound meanings further than first sight. So even if you knew how to read/write in Gurmukhi script very well it does not mean your understanding of Gurbani will be any better than it is. You will still have to learn meanings of words with sanscrit/prakriti/pali roots, some of which have been modified to ensure the poetic flow is maintained, and some are used in a metaphorical way (which is one of reasons why kaatha is required). Furthermore, Guru Amardas ji recognised many of those who came to pay obseiance to him, came, offered gifts, listened, and left. Then they continued to act as previously. They did not practice what they learned from the Guru, even though they were respectful. I cannot remember off-hand the exact page in SGGS ji, but if necessary can find it, if required. Attending a building which is physical gurdwara is not necessarily the only place to meet and engage with a saad sanghat. References to gurdwara in SGGS ji are to do with the "Guru's gate" It is a gate in the mind. The holiest shrine is the temple of the mind where one bows to SatGuru. Satguru is always there. SatGuru is resident in that temple, hidden in the mind due to external attachments. Open the gate, and join the saad sanghis there. They will all be pure and will all be helpful, and there will bo no deficiencies in any of your understanding. SatGuru can then take you to the dasma douar (10th gate). P153: [FONT=Tahona] [LEFT] P919:[/LEFT] [FONT=Tahona][LEFT][/LEFT] [/FONT][LEFT] Continuing on your learning curve, will yield fruits that are unimaginable. You will not be worried whether you know punjabi, can chat with attendees in physical gurdwaras or even attend the physical gurdwaras. The gurdwara is in your mind, the Guru is there, and becoming detached will remove your concerns as to whether you go or not. P922: [/LEFT] [FONT=Tahona][LEFT][/LEFT] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Tahona] [/FONT]This shabd, Anand Sahib, to me is very beautiful and very deep meaning. It commences on p917. I encourage you to read the whole of it. You are never alone. SatGuru is always with you and so is the watchful Lord. Himmat Singh Sat Sri Akal [/QUOTE]
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