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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: 21910" data-attributes="member: 884"><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: blue">Giving</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Our acts of </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Generosity.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">generosity</span></a><span style="color: blue">, as we can readily see, often result in deep satisfaction: bringing joy to another brings us the </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Joy.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">joy</span></a><span style="color: blue"> of a more open, magnanimous, </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Peace.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">peaceful</span></a><span style="color: blue"> and </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/LoveAndCompassion.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">loving</span></a><span style="color: blue"> heart. Whether we give a material gift or our time, our friendship or our </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Prayer.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">prayers</span></a><span style="color: blue">, </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Respect.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">respect</span></a><span style="color: blue"> or courtesy, emotional support or some other </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Kindness.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">kindness</span></a><span style="color: blue">, it strengthens our spirit. The more genuine and selfless the giving, the more profound is its effect.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">When a person in need asks us for help, the giving can be more difficult but more important than when we initiate the giving. Is the need genuine? Should we respond in the requested manner? Do we have the means to help? Can we afford to help? Such considerations wield a two-edged sword. The questions may be real, but their consideration can easily be infected by our self-centeredness. Being asked for help provides an opportunity to </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Seeing.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">see</span></a><span style="color: blue"> and understand ourselves in an unexpected way. We work to notice how and why we respond as we do.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Giving expresses the deep truth of connection and unity. Giving purifies our heart, weakening our </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/IllusionOfEgo.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">egoism</span></a><span style="color: blue">. But much more importantly, giving helps others and brings them at least momentary happiness. Selflessness does not consider our own benefit as the giver and has no expectation or motive of personal reward. Selfless giving is not about return on investment.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">For this week, notice your attitudes, thoughts, emotions, and intentions with regard to giving.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: blue">Source: </span><a href="http://www.innerfrontier.org/InnerWork/Archive/2005/20051219_Giving.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">http://www.innerfrontier.org/InnerWork/Archive/2005/20051219_Giving.htm</span></a></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 21910, member: 884"] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Giving[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [COLOR=blue]Our acts of [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Generosity.htm"][COLOR=blue]generosity[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue], as we can readily see, often result in deep satisfaction: bringing joy to another brings us the [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Joy.htm"][COLOR=blue]joy[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue] of a more open, magnanimous, [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Peace.htm"][COLOR=blue]peaceful[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue] and [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/LoveAndCompassion.htm"][COLOR=blue]loving[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue] heart. Whether we give a material gift or our time, our friendship or our [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Prayer.htm"][COLOR=blue]prayers[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue], [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Respect.htm"][COLOR=blue]respect[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue] or courtesy, emotional support or some other [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Kindness.htm"][COLOR=blue]kindness[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue], it strengthens our spirit. The more genuine and selfless the giving, the more profound is its effect.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]When a person in need asks us for help, the giving can be more difficult but more important than when we initiate the giving. Is the need genuine? Should we respond in the requested manner? Do we have the means to help? Can we afford to help? Such considerations wield a two-edged sword. The questions may be real, but their consideration can easily be infected by our self-centeredness. Being asked for help provides an opportunity to [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/Seeing.htm"][COLOR=blue]see[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue] and understand ourselves in an unexpected way. We work to notice how and why we respond as we do.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Giving expresses the deep truth of connection and unity. Giving purifies our heart, weakening our [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/Practices/IllusionOfEgo.htm"][COLOR=blue]egoism[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=blue]. But much more importantly, giving helps others and brings them at least momentary happiness. Selflessness does not consider our own benefit as the giver and has no expectation or motive of personal reward. Selfless giving is not about return on investment.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]For this week, notice your attitudes, thoughts, emotions, and intentions with regard to giving.[/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=blue]Source: [/COLOR][URL="http://www.innerfrontier.org/InnerWork/Archive/2005/20051219_Giving.htm"][COLOR=blue]http://www.innerfrontier.org/InnerWork/Archive/2005/20051219_Giving.htm[/COLOR][/URL][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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