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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="Seeker9" data-source="post: 129872" data-attributes="member: 11719"><p>Dear Bittu Ji</p><p></p><p>I have now had an opportunity to view the material on your website</p><p></p><p>I must commend you on the scale and scope of your work here and I will not deny that I was genuinely impressed by some of your findings.</p><p></p><p>That said, overall, I still feel that it is possible to have an alternative interpretation of some of these passages. I have some examples below with specific comments. For the benefit of those reading this post, quotations from your website are in Italics</p><p></p><p><em>1 Palaeontology</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Dinosaur references in The Bible:</em></p><p><em>“It [Behemoth] is said to be the chief of the ways of God”</em></p><p></p><p>What does that mean and how can it be an attribute to describe a Dinosaur? Why would a Biblical scholar have described a Dinosaur in that way?</p><p></p><p><em>He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.</em></p><p></p><p>If we are still talking about Dinosaurs, then these would have to be pretty gigantic reeds and ferns</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>2 Anthropology</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>We have cave paintings and other evidence that people inhabited caves. The Bible also describes cave men.</em></p><p></p><p>Yes we do and there aren't many that show men and Dinosaurs together. There are some but not many.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>3 Astronomy</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>People often have this erroneous notion that the night sky visible to them is the same as is to all other nations. But the stars visible in the northern and the southern hemispheres are entirely different from each other. Man discovered this only in the modern era, but Bible gave us the same information over 3500 years ago. It says that the Lord has divided the stars unto the nations.*</em></p><p></p><p>Bit of a sweeping statement there. What about Stonehenge and the Pyramids, both of which demonstrate clear knowledge of Mathematics and Astronomy</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Red Giant</em></p><p><em>The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.” (Joel 2:31),</em></p><p><em>*“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the LORD come:” (Act. 2:20)</em></p><p><em>*This is the exact description of Red Giant. Today our Sun is too bright (white) but when its life will come to an end it will darken (Dark Red colored) and become Red Giant(about 2000 to 3000 Kelvin), more luminous and it will expand outward many times its original size. As we know Moon receives its light from the Sun, when Sun will become*Red Giant, Moon will also reflect Red light.*</em></p><p></p><p>Actually, I would say “the moon into blood” accurately describes a lunar eclipse and this pheneomenon is very common. The sun will not “darken” as you describe it here. I note you have also commented on the “Giant” aspect of the term “Red Giant” The sun will indeed expand to many times its current size and completely engulf the Earth and the Moon. So there will be no Red Moon as you describe it when this happens.</p><p></p><p>You note White Dwarf is a stage after Red Giant yet these quotes are taken from different books of the Bible that don't follow a Chronological order. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As a whole this was a stimulating read; thanks for the link.</p><p></p><p>Some of your analysis is genuinely impressive. For example, concerning the Physical properties of the Earth and other astronomical references</p><p></p><p>But I also feel you have chosen to interpret some quotations in a way that complements your theory which is fine.</p><p></p><p>In a similar fashion I could quite easily find quotes that I would argue appear to support my beliefs and views. For example:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen">Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 11:</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen">And God said, Let the earth bring forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit-tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and it was so</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"></span></p><p>I could argue that “Let the Earth bring forth” = Evolution. I would humbly suggest that such an interpretation is no more or less valid than those you have presented on your website. </p><p></p><p>Here's another:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen">Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 20:</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen">And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life... </span></p><p></p><p>This is an accurate description of Evolution which states life began in the Oceans</p><p></p><p>I have made some observations above based on just the first few sections of your analysis. Given sufficient time, I daresay I could make some similar comment on most of the text in your analysis. But I am not going to as I think I have adequately demonstrated my position in this matter</p><p></p><p>I would urge other readers of this thread to folllow the link and read (and appreciate) the analysis and draw their own conclusions</p><p></p><p>Apologies for the length of this post</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Seeker9, post: 129872, member: 11719"] Dear Bittu Ji I have now had an opportunity to view the material on your website I must commend you on the scale and scope of your work here and I will not deny that I was genuinely impressed by some of your findings. That said, overall, I still feel that it is possible to have an alternative interpretation of some of these passages. I have some examples below with specific comments. For the benefit of those reading this post, quotations from your website are in Italics [I]1 Palaeontology Dinosaur references in The Bible: “It [Behemoth] is said to be the chief of the ways of God”[/I] What does that mean and how can it be an attribute to describe a Dinosaur? Why would a Biblical scholar have described a Dinosaur in that way? [I]He lies under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.[/I] If we are still talking about Dinosaurs, then these would have to be pretty gigantic reeds and ferns [I]2 Anthropology We have cave paintings and other evidence that people inhabited caves. The Bible also describes cave men.[/I] Yes we do and there aren't many that show men and Dinosaurs together. There are some but not many. [I]3 Astronomy People often have this erroneous notion that the night sky visible to them is the same as is to all other nations. But the stars visible in the northern and the southern hemispheres are entirely different from each other. Man discovered this only in the modern era, but Bible gave us the same information over 3500 years ago. It says that the Lord has divided the stars unto the nations.*[/I] Bit of a sweeping statement there. What about Stonehenge and the Pyramids, both of which demonstrate clear knowledge of Mathematics and Astronomy [I]Red Giant The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.” (Joel 2:31), *“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and notable day of the LORD come:” (Act. 2:20) *This is the exact description of Red Giant. Today our Sun is too bright (white) but when its life will come to an end it will darken (Dark Red colored) and become Red Giant(about 2000 to 3000 Kelvin), more luminous and it will expand outward many times its original size. As we know Moon receives its light from the Sun, when Sun will become*Red Giant, Moon will also reflect Red light.*[/I] Actually, I would say “the moon into blood” accurately describes a lunar eclipse and this pheneomenon is very common. The sun will not “darken” as you describe it here. I note you have also commented on the “Giant” aspect of the term “Red Giant” The sun will indeed expand to many times its current size and completely engulf the Earth and the Moon. So there will be no Red Moon as you describe it when this happens. You note White Dwarf is a stage after Red Giant yet these quotes are taken from different books of the Bible that don't follow a Chronological order. As a whole this was a stimulating read; thanks for the link. Some of your analysis is genuinely impressive. For example, concerning the Physical properties of the Earth and other astronomical references But I also feel you have chosen to interpret some quotations in a way that complements your theory which is fine. In a similar fashion I could quite easily find quotes that I would argue appear to support my beliefs and views. For example: [COLOR="DarkGreen"]Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 11: And God said, Let the earth bring forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit-tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and it was so [/COLOR] I could argue that “Let the Earth bring forth” = Evolution. I would humbly suggest that such an interpretation is no more or less valid than those you have presented on your website. Here's another: [COLOR="DarkGreen"]Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 20: And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life... [/COLOR] This is an accurate description of Evolution which states life began in the Oceans I have made some observations above based on just the first few sections of your analysis. Given sufficient time, I daresay I could make some similar comment on most of the text in your analysis. But I am not going to as I think I have adequately demonstrated my position in this matter I would urge other readers of this thread to folllow the link and read (and appreciate) the analysis and draw their own conclusions Apologies for the length of this post [/QUOTE]
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