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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
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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="Archived_Member5" data-source="post: 91142" data-attributes="member: 2249"><p><strong>Re: Dancing In Tune With Gurbani</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'">Dancing is a form of communication, it speaks a dialect of words and poetry in motion. It is the art of the free. Some as yet with a susceptibility to what is considered frivolity take exception to dancing per se, and would consider dancing to Kirtan reprehensible. It is considered inappropriate to display any lack of impropriety. Dervishes twirling in quiet motion are the spirit unfettered. Free will accorded to individuals is manifested in differing ways. Some come alive to the beat of the dhol and others feel their sensibilities assaulted and set upon by groups of individuals freely swaying with gay abandon. As improper speech rouses devilishness and mortifies the civil, thus such undisciplined motion affronts those who prefer to exercise such displays in the designated places. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333">You may have witnessed on dancing floors at parties etc, some dace consciously of those around them whilst others seem to be taken by a jinn and lose themselves to the music, sometimes in an embarrassing and uninhibited manner. Most respectable folk have no desire to be privy to such displays of exhibitionism. Dancing should therefore remain in places where such merriment is to be expected.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333">The sensibilities or sensitivity of most folk at times seems to struggle with carnal temptation, to maintain sobriety at all times, we would not wish to witness any displays of such in our elders and silently decry any such attempts to change what is an accepted premise for decent society. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333">Anger management problems. Each individual is indeed limited to as much understanding and comprehension as his personal acumen and intuitive perception allows. The wise head holds a silent and still tongue. Alas truth seekers, the tormented and angered are usually the loudest and verbose, I being a victim of such ill considered outspokenness at times. Tempers flare in forums in times when peace of mind has become a luxury to be hankered for than a basic right. Maybe in the age of information technology many babbling brooks have created what is a hellish lake of fire, millions of neurons conflicting with opposing synapses all firing and sparking controversy whilst touching on a persons highly charged nerve endings. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333">The wise ascetic takes a vow of silence. ‘I think therefore I Am’ is a prelude to 'I am therefore ‘’I am silent’’. The transcended mind becomes at one with its universal consciousness and withdraws into a blissful silence. Maybe we should all remain mindful of the fact that persons expending much time on talking, discussing, exchanging ideas are actually all suffering a mild form of addictive psychosis. A need to find a truth to set them free. The brain becomes accustomed to deep, intense stimulation and constantly craves further doses of thought provoking nuggets. Once the mind is freed, the journey becomes not to think, but to know all things in silence... Silence is Golden.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member5, post: 91142, member: 2249"] [b]Re: Dancing In Tune With Gurbani[/b] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Baskerville Old Face]Dancing is a form of communication, it speaks a dialect of words and poetry in motion. It is the art of the free. Some as yet with a susceptibility to what is considered frivolity take exception to dancing per se, and would consider dancing to Kirtan reprehensible. It is considered inappropriate to display any lack of impropriety. Dervishes twirling in quiet motion are the spirit unfettered. Free will accorded to individuals is manifested in differing ways. Some come alive to the beat of the dhol and others feel their sensibilities assaulted and set upon by groups of individuals freely swaying with gay abandon. As improper speech rouses devilishness and mortifies the civil, thus such undisciplined motion affronts those who prefer to exercise such displays in the designated places. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333]You may have witnessed on dancing floors at parties etc, some dace consciously of those around them whilst others seem to be taken by a jinn and lose themselves to the music, sometimes in an embarrassing and uninhibited manner. Most respectable folk have no desire to be privy to such displays of exhibitionism. Dancing should therefore remain in places where such merriment is to be expected.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333]The sensibilities or sensitivity of most folk at times seems to struggle with carnal temptation, to maintain sobriety at all times, we would not wish to witness any displays of such in our elders and silently decry any such attempts to change what is an accepted premise for decent society. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333]Anger management problems. Each individual is indeed limited to as much understanding and comprehension as his personal acumen and intuitive perception allows. The wise head holds a silent and still tongue. Alas truth seekers, the tormented and angered are usually the loudest and verbose, I being a victim of such ill considered outspokenness at times. Tempers flare in forums in times when peace of mind has become a luxury to be hankered for than a basic right. Maybe in the age of information technology many babbling brooks have created what is a hellish lake of fire, millions of neurons conflicting with opposing synapses all firing and sparking controversy whilst touching on a persons highly charged nerve endings. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Baskerville Old Face][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333]The wise ascetic takes a vow of silence. ‘I think therefore I Am’ is a prelude to 'I am therefore ‘’I am silent’’. The transcended mind becomes at one with its universal consciousness and withdraws into a blissful silence. Maybe we should all remain mindful of the fact that persons expending much time on talking, discussing, exchanging ideas are actually all suffering a mild form of addictive psychosis. A need to find a truth to set them free. The brain becomes accustomed to deep, intense stimulation and constantly craves further doses of thought provoking nuggets. Once the mind is freed, the journey becomes not to think, but to know all things in silence... Silence is Golden.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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