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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="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 52546" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Destination: The Stars</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">Who am I?</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">What am I?</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">Where am I going?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">Three important questions, which people have been trying to find answers to for the past few millennia. In a physical sense, science has answered these questions to a large extent. We know a great deal about the miracle of the human body, it's conception, it's growth and it's death. How we are made up of molecules and atoms which once were part of the stars. How those molecules and atoms are again recycled on earth when we die, and how ultimately they will return to the stars when the earth itself dies and it's atoms and molecules are recycled back into the cosmos.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">But, what about the essence of life? What about the spark that ignites life? What about the consciousness that distinguishes us from each other, that which I know as "I" or "Me"? What happens to that energy? Where does it come from? What is it? What happens to it when our physical body dies?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">One of the fundamental laws of physics states that energy can not be created or destroyed only changed in form. An example of this can be seen in the conversion of electrical energy into heat energy when we turn on an electric grill or to light energy when we turn on a lamp, or it may be converted into kinetic energy for the motion a fan. Similarly, light, heat or motion can also be converted back to electrical energy, by solar cells, steam engines, windmills etc.. The conservation of energy is a universal law of physics and is a form of energy 'recycling', never creating or destroying it, but changing it's nature in some way. So, it would seem at odds to the fundamental laws of the universe if our 'life energy' was destroyed when our physical body died. What is a much more logical and natural assumption is that our life energy continues after the death of the physical. As the physical molecules and atoms are returned to the universal pool to be rebuilt again and again, so too does the life energy rejoin with the universal energy.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">But, this is not yet the end of the process, it is only one stage in the universal recycling machine. When we are born, the life energy is not instantaneously created but is a portion of the universal energy. We live our life as an individual soul in a physical body and our energy returns to the universal energy when the physical body dies. Each lifetime, we have opportunities to learn and grow spiritually, gradually evolving our soul into a higher state of energy.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">To do this, we return again and again to earth in a physical body and experience situations and life patterns until we have learnt from them and are ready to move on to other lessons. Just as during one lifetime, we may often find ourselves in the same situation over and over again, until we learn from it, so the process can continue over many lifetimes. If you think you are in a bad rut now, perhaps you might like to reflect on the fact that - this might not be the first lifetime in that rut! or even the last! I know it gives me encouragement to look at what I might improve on now, knowing I might be back here again going through the same lessons!</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">This whole process is one of a gradual refinement of the initial energy to it's ultimate conversion to the highest level of love energy. This is not to be confused with the emotion of love which is more related to the physical. 'Love' energy may perhaps be best described by it's effect, as a feeling radiance or inner glow or as an outward expression of a pure inner joy. This is something that we have all had momentary experiences of, but can you imagine how it would be to feel that way all of the time?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">As a demonstration of how we experience different energy levels, take notice of how you feel during a moment of anger or hate, how does the world around you feel? Does it feel hard, dark, cold, do you feel unfriendly, unloving, empty, isolated, alone? Now take a conscious step into a peaceful garden where the sun is shining, take in a deep breath and inhale all the warmth and energy around you, bask in the sunshine and light, feel the warmth and absorb the energy. Do you feel more peaceful and restful, do you feel more in touch with your surroundings and a part of something greater than yourself? Do you feel more loving? Do you feel an inner glow and warmth?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">This illustrates how a difference in thought can change our energy and therefore how we feel and how we perceive our surroundings. The process can either be a feeling of a spiral upwards or a spiral downwards, depending upon which type of energy we choose - positive loving energy or negative anger/hate/fear energy. Either direction is cumulative and tends towards more of the same energy that started the process. If we feel down all the time and expect bad things to happen, then they will. Our thoughts and feelings will continue to re-enforce this. We will attract to us experiences that confirm our thoughts.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">For example, if you have a friend with the attitude that they are unloved and who spends most of their conversations with you discussing their woes, how their partner has put them down, how they got passed up for promotion etc.. How do you feel at the end of the conversation? Do you feel a bit drained by the end of it, as you perhaps give them some of your energy by re-assuring them (again) or spend time suggesting solutions to their problems (again)? And they probably go away feeling a bit better after sharing all their problems with you. If this is all they ever talk about, how long before you start avoiding them? Did you just re-enforce their opinion that "I am alone and nobody cares about me" because now they feel that you don't want to see them either?</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">The flip side of this is that if we change our thoughts to expect good things to happen, to view the world through a positive outlook and to feel positive, then good things will happen and we will feel happy, positive and full of love energy. This is not to say that life steps down easy street and we don't have to work at what we want, but it helps us to be open to those synchronistic events in life which ultimately will lead us down the path that we choose to go. There is no "but" to this principle. If you feel that it does not apply to you or your circumstances, then you still want to suffer some more before you learn this lesson! We choose our thoughts.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">We choose how we feel.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">We choose our actions.</span></p><p><span style="color: #000080">We therefore choose our destiny.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080">© Julie Hargreaves</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #810081"><a href="http://www.yuni.com/library/docs/636.html" target="_blank">Destination The Stars, Julie Hargreaves, Articles - Yuni Words of Wisdom</a></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p>----------------------------------------</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 52546, member: 884"] [COLOR=#000080][B][SIZE=5]Destination: The Stars[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]Who am I?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]What am I?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]Where am I going?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]Three important questions, which people have been trying to find answers to for the past few millennia. In a physical sense, science has answered these questions to a large extent. We know a great deal about the miracle of the human body, it's conception, it's growth and it's death. How we are made up of molecules and atoms which once were part of the stars. How those molecules and atoms are again recycled on earth when we die, and how ultimately they will return to the stars when the earth itself dies and it's atoms and molecules are recycled back into the cosmos.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]But, what about the essence of life? What about the spark that ignites life? What about the consciousness that distinguishes us from each other, that which I know as "I" or "Me"? What happens to that energy? Where does it come from? What is it? What happens to it when our physical body dies?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]One of the fundamental laws of physics states that energy can not be created or destroyed only changed in form. An example of this can be seen in the conversion of electrical energy into heat energy when we turn on an electric grill or to light energy when we turn on a lamp, or it may be converted into kinetic energy for the motion a fan. Similarly, light, heat or motion can also be converted back to electrical energy, by solar cells, steam engines, windmills etc.. The conservation of energy is a universal law of physics and is a form of energy 'recycling', never creating or destroying it, but changing it's nature in some way. So, it would seem at odds to the fundamental laws of the universe if our 'life energy' was destroyed when our physical body died. What is a much more logical and natural assumption is that our life energy continues after the death of the physical. As the physical molecules and atoms are returned to the universal pool to be rebuilt again and again, so too does the life energy rejoin with the universal energy.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]But, this is not yet the end of the process, it is only one stage in the universal recycling machine. When we are born, the life energy is not instantaneously created but is a portion of the universal energy. We live our life as an individual soul in a physical body and our energy returns to the universal energy when the physical body dies. Each lifetime, we have opportunities to learn and grow spiritually, gradually evolving our soul into a higher state of energy.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]To do this, we return again and again to earth in a physical body and experience situations and life patterns until we have learnt from them and are ready to move on to other lessons. Just as during one lifetime, we may often find ourselves in the same situation over and over again, until we learn from it, so the process can continue over many lifetimes. If you think you are in a bad rut now, perhaps you might like to reflect on the fact that - this might not be the first lifetime in that rut! or even the last! I know it gives me encouragement to look at what I might improve on now, knowing I might be back here again going through the same lessons![/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]This whole process is one of a gradual refinement of the initial energy to it's ultimate conversion to the highest level of love energy. This is not to be confused with the emotion of love which is more related to the physical. 'Love' energy may perhaps be best described by it's effect, as a feeling radiance or inner glow or as an outward expression of a pure inner joy. This is something that we have all had momentary experiences of, but can you imagine how it would be to feel that way all of the time?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]As a demonstration of how we experience different energy levels, take notice of how you feel during a moment of anger or hate, how does the world around you feel? Does it feel hard, dark, cold, do you feel unfriendly, unloving, empty, isolated, alone? Now take a conscious step into a peaceful garden where the sun is shining, take in a deep breath and inhale all the warmth and energy around you, bask in the sunshine and light, feel the warmth and absorb the energy. Do you feel more peaceful and restful, do you feel more in touch with your surroundings and a part of something greater than yourself? Do you feel more loving? Do you feel an inner glow and warmth?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]This illustrates how a difference in thought can change our energy and therefore how we feel and how we perceive our surroundings. The process can either be a feeling of a spiral upwards or a spiral downwards, depending upon which type of energy we choose - positive loving energy or negative anger/hate/fear energy. Either direction is cumulative and tends towards more of the same energy that started the process. If we feel down all the time and expect bad things to happen, then they will. Our thoughts and feelings will continue to re-enforce this. We will attract to us experiences that confirm our thoughts.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]For example, if you have a friend with the attitude that they are unloved and who spends most of their conversations with you discussing their woes, how their partner has put them down, how they got passed up for promotion etc.. How do you feel at the end of the conversation? Do you feel a bit drained by the end of it, as you perhaps give them some of your energy by re-assuring them (again) or spend time suggesting solutions to their problems (again)? And they probably go away feeling a bit better after sharing all their problems with you. If this is all they ever talk about, how long before you start avoiding them? Did you just re-enforce their opinion that "I am alone and nobody cares about me" because now they feel that you don't want to see them either?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]The flip side of this is that if we change our thoughts to expect good things to happen, to view the world through a positive outlook and to feel positive, then good things will happen and we will feel happy, positive and full of love energy. This is not to say that life steps down easy street and we don't have to work at what we want, but it helps us to be open to those synchronistic events in life which ultimately will lead us down the path that we choose to go. There is no "but" to this principle. If you feel that it does not apply to you or your circumstances, then you still want to suffer some more before you learn this lesson! We choose our thoughts.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]We choose how we feel.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]We choose our actions.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]We therefore choose our destiny.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]© Julie Hargreaves[/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=#810081][URL="http://www.yuni.com/library/docs/636.html"]Destination The Stars, Julie Hargreaves, Articles - Yuni Words of Wisdom[/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- [/QUOTE]
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