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Guru Granth Sahib
Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="simpy" data-source="post: 51143" data-attributes="member: 9395"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Respected Kaur-1 Ji</strong></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Today or in any time period, a ‘real’ Saint- does not call himself/herself a guru. It is the followers who claim them to be their Guru.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Only a follower who himself/herself is at a certain level of spiritual elevation(a person who has some knowledge and know the value of the divine attributes) can tell about a Saint- if he/she is a real or a fake. </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Saints/Gurmukhs/Brahm Gyani/Sadhu happens in all times.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>These people are humble to the extent of Guru Arjun Dev Ji and Guru Nanak Dev Ji, they have the sense of Sacrifice to the extent of Guru Gobind Singh Ji has, most of all they consider themselves to be the sevaks(servants) of those who are bhagats/sadhaks/seekers and they help the seekers whole heartedly without asking for any donations(money or in kind). Their knowledge/wisdom is not for sale. </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Now think about your body, from head to toe how many actions and reactions are going on, all is happening by itself- who is doing it- God. And He never claims that HE is doing all this for us. This kind of quality a real Saint has. He/She does good for the humanity and never claims it. People who recognize the truth make that person a Saint/Guru.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>A guru is the voice of God-the revealer of God’s word </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>And God’s word is revealed to us in so many different ways. (As HE is ALL) God’s way of doing this is limitless-cannot be explained. Discussing this issue of the acceptance of living Guru or not is a waste of time. </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>What Guru does is show us the path, Path to God(Home).</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>How can Guru tell us about the path- as He is there at Home.(Guru Granth Sahib is our Guru and has the teachings from several Gurus and Bhagats who are reached Home)</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Now walking the path is bhagat’s job.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Guru will assist on every step, but you have to walk yourself.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>And God is going to accept your bhagti or not- it is God’s Will. Bhagat has to develop a lot of divine qualities in them to receive His Nadar.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>For some it takes many lifetimes.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Many seeker gets assistance from different sources during different lifetimes. So how we learn everything depends on where we are born/language we speak/religion we follow and more. </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Our job is finding our own mistakes(and correct them) and looking at others good points(and follow them).</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Dharam can be a step to achieve salvation but this is not the only step.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>Dharam disciplines us.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue"><strong>If your soul is enough disciplined otherwise(from a prior lifetime) you may not need a religion to depend on. Any Realized Soul or a Spritual Book or Souce can become your Guru. </strong></span></span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simpy, post: 51143, member: 9395"] [SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=blue][B]Respected Kaur-1 Ji[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Today or in any time period, a ‘real’ Saint- does not call himself/herself a guru. It is the followers who claim them to be their Guru.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Only a follower who himself/herself is at a certain level of spiritual elevation(a person who has some knowledge and know the value of the divine attributes) can tell about a Saint- if he/she is a real or a fake. [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Saints/Gurmukhs/Brahm Gyani/Sadhu happens in all times.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]These people are humble to the extent of Guru Arjun Dev Ji and Guru Nanak Dev Ji, they have the sense of Sacrifice to the extent of Guru Gobind Singh Ji has, most of all they consider themselves to be the sevaks(servants) of those who are bhagats/sadhaks/seekers and they help the seekers whole heartedly without asking for any donations(money or in kind). Their knowledge/wisdom is not for sale. [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Now think about your body, from head to toe how many actions and reactions are going on, all is happening by itself- who is doing it- God. And He never claims that HE is doing all this for us. This kind of quality a real Saint has. He/She does good for the humanity and never claims it. People who recognize the truth make that person a Saint/Guru.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]A guru is the voice of God-the revealer of God’s word [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]And God’s word is revealed to us in so many different ways. (As HE is ALL) God’s way of doing this is limitless-cannot be explained. Discussing this issue of the acceptance of living Guru or not is a waste of time. [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]What Guru does is show us the path, Path to God(Home).[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]How can Guru tell us about the path- as He is there at Home.(Guru Granth Sahib is our Guru and has the teachings from several Gurus and Bhagats who are reached Home)[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Now walking the path is bhagat’s job.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Guru will assist on every step, but you have to walk yourself.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]And God is going to accept your bhagti or not- it is God’s Will. Bhagat has to develop a lot of divine qualities in them to receive His Nadar.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]For some it takes many lifetimes.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Many seeker gets assistance from different sources during different lifetimes. So how we learn everything depends on where we are born/language we speak/religion we follow and more. [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Our job is finding our own mistakes(and correct them) and looking at others good points(and follow them).[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Dharam can be a step to achieve salvation but this is not the only step.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]Dharam disciplines us.[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue][B]If your soul is enough disciplined otherwise(from a prior lifetime) you may not need a religion to depend on. Any Realized Soul or a Spritual Book or Souce can become your Guru. [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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