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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 75033" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Religion</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/netdict?Religion" target="_blank">Religion - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary</a></p><p></p><p>religion get[1,verb] </p><p> Main Entry:re·li·gion <a href="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:popWin%28%27/cgi-bin/audio.pl?religi02.wav=religion%27%29" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/audio.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Pronunciation: \ri-ˈli-jən\ Function:<em>noun</em> Etymology:Middle English <em>religioun,</em> from Anglo-French <em>religiun,</em> Latin <em>religion-, religio</em> supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from <em>religare</em> to restrain, tie back — more at <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rely" target="_blank">rely </a>Date:13th century </p><p></p><p>1 a<strong>:</strong> the state of a <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious" target="_blank">religious</a> <a nun in her 20th year of <em>religion</em>> b (1)<strong>:</strong> the service and worship of God or the supernatural </p><p></p><p>(2)<strong>:</strong> commitment or devotion to <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious" target="_blank">religious</a> faith or observance</p><p></p><p>2<strong>:</strong> a personal set or institutionalized system of <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious" target="_blank">religious</a> attitudes, beliefs, and practices</p><p></p><p>3<em>archaic</em> <strong>:</strong> scrupulous conformity <strong>:</strong> <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conscientiousness" target="_blank">conscientiousness</a></p><p></p><p><strong> 4: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith</strong></p><p><strong> — re·li·gion·less </strong><em><strong>adjective </strong></em><span style="color: Red">This one is the trouble maker for the discussion I think.</span></p><p><span style="color: Red"></span></p><p><span style="color: Red"></span></p><p><span style="color: Red"></span> A problem arises when we try to contrast a religion with a cult. Think about it. Some religions started out as cults. Christianity was a cult within Judaism in its earliest years. Some religions look like cults to outsiders who are frightened by the fervor of its members -- e.g., Church of Latter day Saints in its earliest years was the target of enormous bigotry. Some cults are not evil-minded but made up of a group of people who wish to worship in a very orthodox way without interference from the mainstream -- these should probably be called "sects" to avoid the negative connotations of "cult".</p><p></p><p>However, you are pointing out some very important things about the mind-control that occurs with many cults. I just want to point out that we have to be careful when we do not ask whether a cult is always a negative thing.</p><p></p><p>The other side of course to this argument is this. There are many critics of religion who would say that there is no difference between a religion and a cult. Only that a religion has economic and political clout and acceptance and a cult is generally viewed as an upstart movement. </p><p></p><p>Sikhism looked like an upstart cult of Hinduism to the Persian overlords when Sikhism began to draw numbers and credibility in the eyes of oppressed Hindus and Muslims.</p><p></p><p>What plans do you have for adding to the thread? It could turn out to be interesting. And hope you are not put-off by my comments.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 75033, member: 35"] [B]Religion [/B][URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/netdict?Religion"]Religion - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary[/URL] religion get[1,verb] Main Entry:re·li·gion [URL="http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:popWin%28%27/cgi-bin/audio.pl?religi02.wav=religion%27%29"][IMG]http://www.merriam-webster.com/images/audio.gif[/IMG][/URL]Pronunciation: \ri-ˈli-jən\ Function:[I]noun[/I] Etymology:Middle English [I]religioun,[/I] from Anglo-French [I]religiun,[/I] Latin [I]religion-, religio[/I] supernatural constraint, sanction, religious practice, perhaps from [I]religare[/I] to restrain, tie back — more at [URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rely"]rely [/URL]Date:13th century 1 a[B]:[/B] the state of a [URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious"]religious[/URL] <a nun in her 20th year of [I]religion[/I]> b (1)[B]:[/B] the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2)[B]:[/B] commitment or devotion to [URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious"]religious[/URL] faith or observance 2[B]:[/B] a personal set or institutionalized system of [URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religious"]religious[/URL] attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3[I]archaic[/I] [B]:[/B] scrupulous conformity [B]:[/B] [URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conscientiousness"]conscientiousness[/URL] [B] 4: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith — re·li·gion·less [/B][I][B]adjective [/B][/I][COLOR=Red]This one is the trouble maker for the discussion I think. [/COLOR] A problem arises when we try to contrast a religion with a cult. Think about it. Some religions started out as cults. Christianity was a cult within Judaism in its earliest years. Some religions look like cults to outsiders who are frightened by the fervor of its members -- e.g., Church of Latter day Saints in its earliest years was the target of enormous bigotry. Some cults are not evil-minded but made up of a group of people who wish to worship in a very orthodox way without interference from the mainstream -- these should probably be called "sects" to avoid the negative connotations of "cult". However, you are pointing out some very important things about the mind-control that occurs with many cults. I just want to point out that we have to be careful when we do not ask whether a cult is always a negative thing. The other side of course to this argument is this. There are many critics of religion who would say that there is no difference between a religion and a cult. Only that a religion has economic and political clout and acceptance and a cult is generally viewed as an upstart movement. Sikhism looked like an upstart cult of Hinduism to the Persian overlords when Sikhism began to draw numbers and credibility in the eyes of oppressed Hindus and Muslims. What plans do you have for adding to the thread? It could turn out to be interesting. And hope you are not put-off by my comments. [/QUOTE]
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