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Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="polpol" data-source="post: 129735" data-attributes="member: 12142"><p>I wish to participate but may I say that I am not trying to convince anyone about anything. I come from an atheist background and made up my own theology so to speak, according to my own life expereances. About the debate presented by Aman Singh:</p><p>So God created humans and all the universe but for some that is not enough. God gave us the most precious gift, the gift of life and a world plenty of everything we need to survive and prosper but for some that is just not enough... Come on! Isn't that like a spoiled brat of a son who instead of showing gratitude to his father for giving him life and the best he could do, would unmercilly blame his father for all the problems he is facing? Is it the father's fault if the son makes stupid choices in life. Why should God be responsible for all the bad things humans do to themselves and to other humans. Though we like to imagine God as human, he is not and we can't blame him for being "inhumane" when he allows bad things to happen to good people. God gave us a big brain and a heart to help us figure out things when the brain does not suffice in making the right decisions. We cannot blame God for creating a most unique type of species, one that can evolve not only through natural evolution but through reflexion and will. God wanted us free, how can we blame him for being like a loving father who trusts his children and who knows that even if they are weak and troublesome, with time, they have the potential of becoming strong and virtous. Nobody I am sure would want to change his human condition for that of an ant or a cow who cannot even imagine being different from what they are. God made us different and I personally like it like that. I too hate religions for monopolising and perverting spirituality but it's not God that invented religion, it's humans. Spirituality is one trait among others that define humanity. We are not only social, rational beings, we are also capable of creativity scientifically and artistically, we invent songs, poems, we are capable of going far beyond. We have a sense for the devine. Where does that come from? Why are we not satisfied with our fate like the other living creatures? </p><p>As for science, it seems that it is following the same pattern as with religion before. Today we do not see many free thinkers like Galileo and other early scientists. What we see is scientists that have become the proletarians of multinational enterprises who impose on researchers not only the subjects of their scientific inquiry but more and more often the results. Scientists are getting fed up with such practices and want more freedom from the dictatorship of finance, the new religion for some.</p><p>Also, we see scientists (real ones), adopt a more humble attitude in regards to faith and spirituality. I heard a very prominent scientist on the radio. He was asked a question regarding faith and he was quick to say that he has no competence to answer such questions. He said his work is limited to scientific inquiry and has nothing to say on any issue that lies beyond the realm of science. He simply refused to assume the role of High Priest that some want to bestow on scientists. </p><p>It makes me sad to see people turn their backs on God because of the abuses of organised religions. In a way God also is the victim of religion. </p><p>Funny, I enjoy sharing my vews here whereas in real life I never dare talk about my</p><p> beleafs because atheism has become the dominant ideology which is normal since people here suffered so much from the tyranny of the Catholic Church.</p><p> So wether I am a beleaver or a non beleaver there seems to always be some self proclaimed authority that wants to tell me what to think! I started to think about the existance of God precisely because I felt I shouldn't and I don't like being told what or what not to beleave in. So in conclusion it's all about freedom and our ability to question and confront what is supposed to be taken for granted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="polpol, post: 129735, member: 12142"] I wish to participate but may I say that I am not trying to convince anyone about anything. I come from an atheist background and made up my own theology so to speak, according to my own life expereances. About the debate presented by Aman Singh: So God created humans and all the universe but for some that is not enough. God gave us the most precious gift, the gift of life and a world plenty of everything we need to survive and prosper but for some that is just not enough... Come on! Isn't that like a spoiled brat of a son who instead of showing gratitude to his father for giving him life and the best he could do, would unmercilly blame his father for all the problems he is facing? Is it the father's fault if the son makes stupid choices in life. Why should God be responsible for all the bad things humans do to themselves and to other humans. Though we like to imagine God as human, he is not and we can't blame him for being "inhumane" when he allows bad things to happen to good people. God gave us a big brain and a heart to help us figure out things when the brain does not suffice in making the right decisions. We cannot blame God for creating a most unique type of species, one that can evolve not only through natural evolution but through reflexion and will. God wanted us free, how can we blame him for being like a loving father who trusts his children and who knows that even if they are weak and troublesome, with time, they have the potential of becoming strong and virtous. Nobody I am sure would want to change his human condition for that of an ant or a cow who cannot even imagine being different from what they are. God made us different and I personally like it like that. I too hate religions for monopolising and perverting spirituality but it's not God that invented religion, it's humans. Spirituality is one trait among others that define humanity. We are not only social, rational beings, we are also capable of creativity scientifically and artistically, we invent songs, poems, we are capable of going far beyond. We have a sense for the devine. Where does that come from? Why are we not satisfied with our fate like the other living creatures? As for science, it seems that it is following the same pattern as with religion before. Today we do not see many free thinkers like Galileo and other early scientists. What we see is scientists that have become the proletarians of multinational enterprises who impose on researchers not only the subjects of their scientific inquiry but more and more often the results. Scientists are getting fed up with such practices and want more freedom from the dictatorship of finance, the new religion for some. Also, we see scientists (real ones), adopt a more humble attitude in regards to faith and spirituality. I heard a very prominent scientist on the radio. He was asked a question regarding faith and he was quick to say that he has no competence to answer such questions. He said his work is limited to scientific inquiry and has nothing to say on any issue that lies beyond the realm of science. He simply refused to assume the role of High Priest that some want to bestow on scientists. It makes me sad to see people turn their backs on God because of the abuses of organised religions. In a way God also is the victim of religion. Funny, I enjoy sharing my vews here whereas in real life I never dare talk about my beleafs because atheism has become the dominant ideology which is normal since people here suffered so much from the tyranny of the Catholic Church. So wether I am a beleaver or a non beleaver there seems to always be some self proclaimed authority that wants to tell me what to think! I started to think about the existance of God precisely because I felt I shouldn't and I don't like being told what or what not to beleave in. So in conclusion it's all about freedom and our ability to question and confront what is supposed to be taken for granted. [/QUOTE]
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