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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)
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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)
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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)
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 26040" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>10 Ways to Nurture Your Child's Spiritual Development</strong></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong><u>Sue Frederick</u></strong>, author of A Mother's Guide to Raising Healthy Children</span></span> </span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><em><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">When my daughter was born, I felt a great responsibility to nurture and strengthen her connection to God as she made her way through the challenges of growing up. Over the years, I've gathered a few ideas (from talking to moms and spiritual teachers) about how to keep that divine connection intact.</span></span></em></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Here are some ideas that may help:</span></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">1. Get outside.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> Enjoy nature with your child. Sleep under the stars. Get simple. Let nature imprint a feeling of sacredness, spirituality and a sense of wonder.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">2. Respect and value your child's spirit.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> Listen to their innermost thoughts and insights and let them know you value those insights. Help them learn to listen to their own inner voice.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">3. Create a bedtime spiritual ritual.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> It can be talking to God about your day, saying prayers, meditating or chanting together. Let your child see that this routine, which is part of everyday life, is enjoyable and inspiring.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">4. Be an example.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> A saint from India, Shree Ma, says the mother is the child's first Guru. Let your child see you practicing devotion to God in whatever form you choose from Christianity to Buddhism. You are the best example to your child of how to relate to God and make God a part of everyday life.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">5. Read spiritual stories to children</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> including the lives of the saints - from Christian to Hindu. These stories show people living their lives with love, kindness, compassion and devotion to God.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">6. Emphasize compassion and tolerance</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">. Show your child that everyone has good things and bad things about them. When you child points out something bad about a friend. You can listen and then say, "That's true. But you know Sophie also makes you laugh a lot and is very fun to be with."</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">7. Visit spiritual places</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> - from ashrams to churches. Foster a sense of wonder for these divine and sacred places. Learn to cherish prayer in all its forms and in many different places.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">8. Allow your child to be your spiritual teacher</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">. Ask him questions about the big issues of life and listen to his answers. Develop a thoughtful and respectful dialogue with him.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">9. Remember you are awakening your child's divinity not creating it.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> She has come to you as a gift from God and is already very connected to God. You needn't impose your ideas as much as nurture her relationship with God.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">10. Teach her the power of prayer.</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"> When you see an accident and someone is hurt, rather than becoming afraid, pray with your child. Ask God to send love and light to the injured person and relieve their suffering.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #0000ff"><a href="http://www.holistic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.holistic.com</a></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong></strong></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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