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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="Satyaban" data-source="post: 115194" data-attributes="member: 1692"><p>Namaste</p><p>The other day I made a thorough response to this topic but screwed up and lost it. Rather put out I delayed making another attempt.</p><p> </p><p>Tejwant ji said: <span style="color: blue">"For me, Evil is the word used and practiced in the dogmatic religions such as the Semitic ones and also in the Hinduism and in its mythology a lot."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #000000">I agree with much of what of has said except for that which pertains to "Hinduism" of course. In my faith as I believe Sikhs I think that there is no such thing as evil or "good and bad."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #000000">Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami says the following on the differing views on evil:</span></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #000000"> Sloka</span></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #000000">"For monistic theists, the world of <em>maya</em> is Shiva's perfect creation, containing each thing and its opposite. For pluralistic theists, the world is tarnished with evil: thus <em>maya</em> could not be the creation of a perfect God. Aum.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #000000"> Bhasya</span></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"><span style="color: #000000">Pluralistic Siddhantins hold that the world of <em>maya </em>is intrinsically evil and imperfect, for it is clearly full of sorrow, injustice, disease and death. Pluralists contend that if God had created <em>maya- </em>the material of the world- or soul surely He would have made them flawless, and there would be no evil, for imperfection cannot arise out of Perfection. Monistic Siddhantins hold that when viewed from higher consciousness, this world is seen as it truly is-Perfect. The is no intrinsic evil. God Shiva has created the principle of opposites, which are the means for the soul's maturation-beauty. deformity, light and darkness, love and hate, joy and sorrow. All is God Shiva Himself, in Him and of Him. A perfect cosmos has issued forth from a perfect Creator. The <em>Tirumantiram</em> says, "All manifestations of nature are His grace. All animate and inanimate are His pure grace. As darkness, as light, the Lord's grace pervades." Aum Namah Shivaya.</span></span></p><p> </p><p>Scripture:</p><p>The seer sees not death, nor sickness, nor any distress.</p><p>The seer sees only the All, obtains the All entirely.</p><p> Yajur Veda</p><p> </p><p>More to come.</p><p> </p><p>Peace</p><p>Satyaban</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue"> </span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: blue"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Satyaban, post: 115194, member: 1692"] Namaste The other day I made a thorough response to this topic but screwed up and lost it. Rather put out I delayed making another attempt. Tejwant ji said: [COLOR=blue]"For me, Evil is the word used and practiced in the dogmatic religions such as the Semitic ones and also in the Hinduism and in its mythology a lot."[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=black][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000]I agree with much of what of has said except for that which pertains to "Hinduism" of course. In my faith as I believe Sikhs I think that there is no such thing as evil or "good and bad."[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000]Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami says the following on the differing views on evil:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000] Sloka[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000]"For monistic theists, the world of [I]maya[/I] is Shiva's perfect creation, containing each thing and its opposite. For pluralistic theists, the world is tarnished with evil: thus [I]maya[/I] could not be the creation of a perfect God. Aum.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000] Bhasya[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000]Pluralistic Siddhantins hold that the world of [I]maya [/I]is intrinsically evil and imperfect, for it is clearly full of sorrow, injustice, disease and death. Pluralists contend that if God had created [I]maya- [/I]the material of the world- or soul surely He would have made them flawless, and there would be no evil, for imperfection cannot arise out of Perfection. Monistic Siddhantins hold that when viewed from higher consciousness, this world is seen as it truly is-Perfect. The is no intrinsic evil. God Shiva has created the principle of opposites, which are the means for the soul's maturation-beauty. deformity, light and darkness, love and hate, joy and sorrow. All is God Shiva Himself, in Him and of Him. A perfect cosmos has issued forth from a perfect Creator. The [I]Tirumantiram[/I] says, "All manifestations of nature are His grace. All animate and inanimate are His pure grace. As darkness, as light, the Lord's grace pervades." Aum Namah Shivaya.[/COLOR][/COLOR] Scripture: The seer sees not death, nor sickness, nor any distress. The seer sees only the All, obtains the All entirely. Yajur Veda More to come. Peace Satyaban [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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