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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="Sinister" data-source="post: 106047" data-attributes="member: 2684"><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Jeeti johal ji,</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">what is your understanding of evolution? what i want to know is, what you know about it? at the molecular level, at the macro level? do you beleive that it is for explaining the origin of man or is the primary goal to display the role of phenotypes and genes in the progression of a species in a biosphere?</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333">Science loses no ground because it is not built on the primitive precept of winning and losing ground (it is not built to be a competitor to religion…it only competes with itself). Good science is interested in objectively presenting observations thus it can only lose ground to newer science. Uncertainty and Certainty are two extremes… a good scientist is not receptive to the primitive dichotomy of either certainty or uncertainty but rather searching for a set of principles and theories that makes his existence (including those around him) more reliable (rather than more certain or uncertain). The theory of evolution is just that; a theory to add stability to our lives by providing knowledge of our origins (the theory emphasizes our oneness with nature). It unlocks the secrets of natural events that happen before us and increases the reliability of our future observations; this reliable knowledge is extrapolated to develop technology to benefit all of humanity. </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: black">Intelligence, peace and love is not exclusive to a past utopian state of a ‘primal- superhuman’; it exists everywhere, predominant in today’s societies; if one has the patience to observe like a true scientist they would reconcile this fact.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #333333">This allegory explains nothing, rather it just tells us something. If at the end of the story you end up with more questions than answers it is not much of an explanation. There is substantial proof that our ancestors were primates, but me trying to explain my position with any sort of argument would be (I have the feeling) fruitless. You probably have not yet developed the capacities to understand the intricacies of scientific literature, which is why you believe what you believe. Nor, do I believe, you display any desire to pursue a genuine understanding, starting with a non-biased perspective.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Quite the contrary. The theory of evolution unites man with every living breathing creature on the planet. A newfound respect, love and unity is developed for all of those who understand the interconnectedness of our surroundings. A vile arrogance develops in those who believe themselves to be separate, beyond or above nature, leading to rather destructive outcomes in society. The Cherokee tribes of America understood this well, as did many other great civilizations… they made proverbs that sweetened the mind “All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man, the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports”.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: black">and im sure you would conveniently fall into the ‘assemblage of the wise’, or would likely nominate your preferences and push such responsibilities on others. Such childish sentiments and divisions are what make this world more divisible and a little less livable.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">There is no deceit and illusion, only misunderstanding and profound confusion on your part. This is not a power struggle or social engineering ploy at work; the agency at work is truth and sometimes people cant handle the truth. The inevitable march of history has shown only to strengthen the love of humanity, mature our civilization and make us all the wiser (I think).</span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">the day a man ceases to question, he ceases to learn, it is the day he no longer exists.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sinister, post: 106047, member: 2684"] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Jeeti johal ji,[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]what is your understanding of evolution? what i want to know is, what you know about it? at the molecular level, at the macro level? do you beleive that it is for explaining the origin of man or is the primary goal to display the role of phenotypes and genes in the progression of a species in a biosphere?[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333]Science loses no ground because it is not built on the primitive precept of winning and losing ground (it is not built to be a competitor to religion…it only competes with itself). Good science is interested in objectively presenting observations thus it can only lose ground to newer science. Uncertainty and Certainty are two extremes… a good scientist is not receptive to the primitive dichotomy of either certainty or uncertainty but rather searching for a set of principles and theories that makes his existence (including those around him) more reliable (rather than more certain or uncertain). The theory of evolution is just that; a theory to add stability to our lives by providing knowledge of our origins (the theory emphasizes our oneness with nature). It unlocks the secrets of natural events that happen before us and increases the reliability of our future observations; this reliable knowledge is extrapolated to develop technology to benefit all of humanity. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=black]Intelligence, peace and love is not exclusive to a past utopian state of a ‘primal- superhuman’; it exists everywhere, predominant in today’s societies; if one has the patience to observe like a true scientist they would reconcile this fact.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333]This allegory explains nothing, rather it just tells us something. If at the end of the story you end up with more questions than answers it is not much of an explanation. There is substantial proof that our ancestors were primates, but me trying to explain my position with any sort of argument would be (I have the feeling) fruitless. You probably have not yet developed the capacities to understand the intricacies of scientific literature, which is why you believe what you believe. Nor, do I believe, you display any desire to pursue a genuine understanding, starting with a non-biased perspective.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Quite the contrary. The theory of evolution unites man with every living breathing creature on the planet. A newfound respect, love and unity is developed for all of those who understand the interconnectedness of our surroundings. A vile arrogance develops in those who believe themselves to be separate, beyond or above nature, leading to rather destructive outcomes in society. The Cherokee tribes of America understood this well, as did many other great civilizations… they made proverbs that sweetened the mind “All things share the same breath – the beast, the tree, the man, the air shares its spirit with all the life it supports”.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=black]and im sure you would conveniently fall into the ‘assemblage of the wise’, or would likely nominate your preferences and push such responsibilities on others. Such childish sentiments and divisions are what make this world more divisible and a little less livable.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]There is no deceit and illusion, only misunderstanding and profound confusion on your part. This is not a power struggle or social engineering ploy at work; the agency at work is truth and sometimes people cant handle the truth. The inevitable march of history has shown only to strengthen the love of humanity, mature our civilization and make us all the wiser (I think).[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][COLOR=#333333][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]the day a man ceases to question, he ceases to learn, it is the day he no longer exists.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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