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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
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Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
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Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
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Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
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Chhant (435-462)
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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)
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Gurbani (537-556)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
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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)
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Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
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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)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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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="findingmyway" data-source="post: 148297" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p>Sinner Singh ji,</p><p>It is a rule at SPN to NEVER quote single lines and focus on just the literal translation. The structure of a shabad is to develop ideas through it so the final lesson makes sense. By taking a single line out of context, the message gets lost. I would also encourage you to give your own undertsanding of the shabad and what it actually means rather than just posting a translation.</p><p></p><p>Sinner has been dealt with brilliantly by Spnadmin ji so I'll stick to the drunk part in this post. Am short of time today so will comeback and post about the actual shabads another day. If you want to tackle of those you quoted from in particular then feel free to repost the entire shabad in Gurmukhi and English, with ang no and your understanding as that will make an easier starting point for discussion.</p><p></p><p>Your argument is alcohol is ok as long as you don't get drunk. However, I'm sure you know from experience that sometimes even 1 drink is enough to make a person drunk! I'm sure you also know from experience that when you go out socially and drink it is very hard to stick to just 1 drink!! There is social pressure of having more and the 1st drink lowers your inhibitions. If you really are only there socially then why not have a soft drink in your glass or bottle? If 1 drink was completely safe then why do some countries have 0 alcohol limit? Romania, Brazil, Canada (for new drivers), Hungary and Czech Republic among others recognise that even minute traces of alcohol can cause problems. Medical professions do not allow staff to have a single drop while working as they recognise that it can impair judgment.</p><p></p><p>I can give an addict (though they might not admit they are) as many good reasons as I can for not drinking and they will always come back with but but but. Let's turn things around. Sikhism teaches us to be reposnsible and think about all our actions. So let's try and understand why anyone drinks alcohol? The common reasons (an my rebuttal) are:</p><p>1) To be sociable</p><p>If it really is only for social reasons then why not go along and have a soft drink? What difference does the content of your glass make?</p><p></p><p>2) To lose some inhibitions</p><p>3) To get drunk and lose senses</p><p>Both of these reasons are not compatible with a Sikhi lifestyle. Gurbani tells us to always keep hold of our senses so that we can always behave responsibly and not cause harm. Only by keeping hold of our senses can we even try to combat the 5 chor that are acting as barriers to stop us feeling a connection to Waheguru.</p><p></p><p>4) Peer pressure</p><p>Sikhs are taught to have immense inner strength. We are taught to interact with the world and live in it but without being touched by the negative influences.</p><p></p><p>5) Stress relief or escapism</p><p>It's only a short term fix and can have the opposite effects in some cases. Longterm, it provides no stress relief and will add to problems (including financial!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingmyway, post: 148297, member: 12855"] Sinner Singh ji, It is a rule at SPN to NEVER quote single lines and focus on just the literal translation. The structure of a shabad is to develop ideas through it so the final lesson makes sense. By taking a single line out of context, the message gets lost. I would also encourage you to give your own undertsanding of the shabad and what it actually means rather than just posting a translation. Sinner has been dealt with brilliantly by Spnadmin ji so I'll stick to the drunk part in this post. Am short of time today so will comeback and post about the actual shabads another day. If you want to tackle of those you quoted from in particular then feel free to repost the entire shabad in Gurmukhi and English, with ang no and your understanding as that will make an easier starting point for discussion. Your argument is alcohol is ok as long as you don't get drunk. However, I'm sure you know from experience that sometimes even 1 drink is enough to make a person drunk! I'm sure you also know from experience that when you go out socially and drink it is very hard to stick to just 1 drink!! There is social pressure of having more and the 1st drink lowers your inhibitions. If you really are only there socially then why not have a soft drink in your glass or bottle? If 1 drink was completely safe then why do some countries have 0 alcohol limit? Romania, Brazil, Canada (for new drivers), Hungary and Czech Republic among others recognise that even minute traces of alcohol can cause problems. Medical professions do not allow staff to have a single drop while working as they recognise that it can impair judgment. I can give an addict (though they might not admit they are) as many good reasons as I can for not drinking and they will always come back with but but but. Let's turn things around. Sikhism teaches us to be reposnsible and think about all our actions. So let's try and understand why anyone drinks alcohol? The common reasons (an my rebuttal) are: 1) To be sociable If it really is only for social reasons then why not go along and have a soft drink? What difference does the content of your glass make? 2) To lose some inhibitions 3) To get drunk and lose senses Both of these reasons are not compatible with a Sikhi lifestyle. Gurbani tells us to always keep hold of our senses so that we can always behave responsibly and not cause harm. Only by keeping hold of our senses can we even try to combat the 5 chor that are acting as barriers to stop us feeling a connection to Waheguru. 4) Peer pressure Sikhs are taught to have immense inner strength. We are taught to interact with the world and live in it but without being touched by the negative influences. 5) Stress relief or escapism It's only a short term fix and can have the opposite effects in some cases. Longterm, it provides no stress relief and will add to problems (including financial!). [/QUOTE]
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