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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
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<blockquote data-quote="S|kH" data-source="post: 75525" data-attributes="member: 217"><p>The same Jyot? Seems like a refuge the believers will take to claim they all were "one in the same" They were different people, never in the history of man have people from different genes ever been related or shared memories. That is an illogical assumption to assume the Gurus had power beyond science, when they never claimed so. In fact, I believe some of the reason why the Gurus did NOT select their children as the successors was to destroy any belief that there was a "common light" that could be passed down, instead it was supposed to be an "enlightened individual" that they trusted deeply. They made a point by not selecting their children that the followers would not deem the genetic blood-line holy, but instead the ability to reach that mind-state as "holy". Guru Gobind furthered the thought and said anyone can reach this level of intelligence by creating the Khalsa and then becoming "The Khalsa's follower".</p><p></p><p>For someone to believe that there was an actual commonality passed down through either genes, God, or some other super-natural method that allowed all the Gurus to share the same memories, message, thought, and being is a bold statement that will get directly challenged by science. They were different human beings, with different thoughts. </p><p></p><p>Let's assume they were the same "Jyot" ... what is the basis for Guru Gobind to create a holy book then instead of passing the "Jyot' onwards indefinitely? Matter of fact, if it was passed ten times successfully (Thats 2 centuries, and quite a few generations, a LONG time)...why did he choose to end it, or pass the jyot to a scripture that can never pass it onwards? A lot of people cite that Guru Gobind foresaw the eventual corruption of the Guru-hood and had compiled what was then a perfect document (SGGS) to lead the followers instead of taking chances in another human. I believe Guru Gobind was an amazing individual, and very intelligent. In order to come to this conclusion, he must have either realized the GuruHood can not be passed on in human form forever without eventually becoming corrupt .... or dare I say, he must have seen a few errors in his predecessors judgment that made him think it's merely not possible for another human to carry the throne, and whoever he selected would lead to mass chaos amongst the various sects which had newly embraced Sikhism. (Hence Panj Pyares -- genius idea! ... get all the leaders of the warring tribes to unite in front of you to prevent internal chaos and rift)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When followers write down the details that the Guru told them, it will differ, it's never exact word. Look at the Bible. What makes you believe the same sort of errors can never happen amongst the Sikhs? See my above quote from sikhism.com with the classroom whisper example. (And that was only a 30 minute test, imagine if people had to try to remember and write down the whisper over a course of many years...)</p><p></p><p>As per the Rehat ... I do know it currently states not to commit Adultery. I am saying, at one point in time, I had read, or heard... that the initial version clearly stated Do Not Marry Muslim Women (Sikhs were at war with the muslims). I even extrapolate the historical relevance of such taboos and claim the same reason as to why Sikhs shouldn't eat halal meat. Genius way to keep Sikhs and Muslims separated. Do not let them share a meal together at anytime. Do not let your kids go to their house and be hospitable by Muslim parents. Keep Muslim children away from yours, do not let them eat your food. You have to think in a historical relevance -- Why ban one type of meat as opposed to the other, and it just so happens to be a ban on the community the Sikhs were at war with... Oh, because of the way the animal is slaughtered? We know for a fact that Guru Gobind hunted game (debatable if he ate the meat or not), but he did hunt. A Bow and arrow from a distance considered better than a slit to the throat? And then Sikhs changed the story, and claimed the ban was issued because the Muslims prayed to God for forgiveness while killing.</p><p></p><p>Most people(Sikhs) have a misconception of Halal meat and claim that we are allowed to eat Jhakta meat because of the way it's prepared. They claim Halal meat tortures the animal ... if you ask any muslim, or read any encyclopedia entry .. it claims the exact opposite :</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Minimize pain and agony. Clearly defined. Why is there a ban then to eat Halal Meat? Sikhs then started claiming that it's okay to kill an animal, but to never kill in God's name (pray over the slaughter of an innocent). My question is then ... why only hold that standard to animals? not plants? or other humans at war? "Bole So Nihaal, SAT SIRI AKAL" and swords would rise, and the war would begin. Most of the time there was a Gyani in the back holding the SGGS and reciting for the troops ... is that not praying to God over death...and even worse than animals ... it was against humans? You call God, and then you slaughter a human?</p><p></p><p>The only logical explanation is the historical relevance of banning halal meat because we were at war with the Muslim community. History gets re-written, and you were lied to by the religious institution. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=tApjoXn1qGEC&pg=PA322&lpg=PA322&dq=mla+sampooran+singh&source=web&ots=VQ9MxIyTf9&sig=v8UVSwHUgYLj8iwWMGaKdQSzpL0&hl=en#PPA8,M1" target="_blank">Encyclopaedia of Political Parties ... - Google Book Search</a></p><p>Encyclopedia of Political Parties in India, Pakistan ... talks about Sampooran Singh.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If a message was written before you exist, and you read the message and place it in what you revere as your holiest text, it's an obvious assumption to claim that you were inspired by that text. If a lot of what you write comes in perfect harmony with text that is already published and written prior to your existance, and you realize that it has already been written ... it's called an inspiration. If the Guru added everything Bhagat Kabir had wrote, then Bhagat Kabir would be the first known leader of the Sikhs...but only a few passages of his were selected, ones that inspired Guru Nanak and led him to create a new message. (This is a technicality on the term anyway).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I wrote that sarcastically, because Harjas Kaur posed that example of the bullets a few times in relation to the most minuscule events in rehat. </p><p></p><p>"You question the Rehat that claims you need to wake up at 4am to pray on days that you go to sleep from a hard day of work at 1am ... what will you do when bullets whizz passed your head at 3am in the middle of the Golden Temple? Only the true followers will survive and not question the Guru"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="S|kH, post: 75525, member: 217"] The same Jyot? Seems like a refuge the believers will take to claim they all were "one in the same" They were different people, never in the history of man have people from different genes ever been related or shared memories. That is an illogical assumption to assume the Gurus had power beyond science, when they never claimed so. In fact, I believe some of the reason why the Gurus did NOT select their children as the successors was to destroy any belief that there was a "common light" that could be passed down, instead it was supposed to be an "enlightened individual" that they trusted deeply. They made a point by not selecting their children that the followers would not deem the genetic blood-line holy, but instead the ability to reach that mind-state as "holy". Guru Gobind furthered the thought and said anyone can reach this level of intelligence by creating the Khalsa and then becoming "The Khalsa's follower". For someone to believe that there was an actual commonality passed down through either genes, God, or some other super-natural method that allowed all the Gurus to share the same memories, message, thought, and being is a bold statement that will get directly challenged by science. They were different human beings, with different thoughts. Let's assume they were the same "Jyot" ... what is the basis for Guru Gobind to create a holy book then instead of passing the "Jyot' onwards indefinitely? Matter of fact, if it was passed ten times successfully (Thats 2 centuries, and quite a few generations, a LONG time)...why did he choose to end it, or pass the jyot to a scripture that can never pass it onwards? A lot of people cite that Guru Gobind foresaw the eventual corruption of the Guru-hood and had compiled what was then a perfect document (SGGS) to lead the followers instead of taking chances in another human. I believe Guru Gobind was an amazing individual, and very intelligent. In order to come to this conclusion, he must have either realized the GuruHood can not be passed on in human form forever without eventually becoming corrupt .... or dare I say, he must have seen a few errors in his predecessors judgment that made him think it's merely not possible for another human to carry the throne, and whoever he selected would lead to mass chaos amongst the various sects which had newly embraced Sikhism. (Hence Panj Pyares -- genius idea! ... get all the leaders of the warring tribes to unite in front of you to prevent internal chaos and rift) When followers write down the details that the Guru told them, it will differ, it's never exact word. Look at the Bible. What makes you believe the same sort of errors can never happen amongst the Sikhs? See my above quote from sikhism.com with the classroom whisper example. (And that was only a 30 minute test, imagine if people had to try to remember and write down the whisper over a course of many years...) As per the Rehat ... I do know it currently states not to commit Adultery. I am saying, at one point in time, I had read, or heard... that the initial version clearly stated Do Not Marry Muslim Women (Sikhs were at war with the muslims). I even extrapolate the historical relevance of such taboos and claim the same reason as to why Sikhs shouldn't eat halal meat. Genius way to keep Sikhs and Muslims separated. Do not let them share a meal together at anytime. Do not let your kids go to their house and be hospitable by Muslim parents. Keep Muslim children away from yours, do not let them eat your food. You have to think in a historical relevance -- Why ban one type of meat as opposed to the other, and it just so happens to be a ban on the community the Sikhs were at war with... Oh, because of the way the animal is slaughtered? We know for a fact that Guru Gobind hunted game (debatable if he ate the meat or not), but he did hunt. A Bow and arrow from a distance considered better than a slit to the throat? And then Sikhs changed the story, and claimed the ban was issued because the Muslims prayed to God for forgiveness while killing. Most people(Sikhs) have a misconception of Halal meat and claim that we are allowed to eat Jhakta meat because of the way it's prepared. They claim Halal meat tortures the animal ... if you ask any muslim, or read any encyclopedia entry .. it claims the exact opposite : Minimize pain and agony. Clearly defined. Why is there a ban then to eat Halal Meat? Sikhs then started claiming that it's okay to kill an animal, but to never kill in God's name (pray over the slaughter of an innocent). My question is then ... why only hold that standard to animals? not plants? or other humans at war? "Bole So Nihaal, SAT SIRI AKAL" and swords would rise, and the war would begin. Most of the time there was a Gyani in the back holding the SGGS and reciting for the troops ... is that not praying to God over death...and even worse than animals ... it was against humans? You call God, and then you slaughter a human? The only logical explanation is the historical relevance of banning halal meat because we were at war with the Muslim community. History gets re-written, and you were lied to by the religious institution. [url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tApjoXn1qGEC&pg=PA322&lpg=PA322&dq=mla+sampooran+singh&source=web&ots=VQ9MxIyTf9&sig=v8UVSwHUgYLj8iwWMGaKdQSzpL0&hl=en#PPA8,M1]Encyclopaedia of Political Parties ... - Google Book Search[/url] Encyclopedia of Political Parties in India, Pakistan ... talks about Sampooran Singh. If a message was written before you exist, and you read the message and place it in what you revere as your holiest text, it's an obvious assumption to claim that you were inspired by that text. If a lot of what you write comes in perfect harmony with text that is already published and written prior to your existance, and you realize that it has already been written ... it's called an inspiration. If the Guru added everything Bhagat Kabir had wrote, then Bhagat Kabir would be the first known leader of the Sikhs...but only a few passages of his were selected, ones that inspired Guru Nanak and led him to create a new message. (This is a technicality on the term anyway). I wrote that sarcastically, because Harjas Kaur posed that example of the bullets a few times in relation to the most minuscule events in rehat. "You question the Rehat that claims you need to wake up at 4am to pray on days that you go to sleep from a hard day of work at 1am ... what will you do when bullets whizz passed your head at 3am in the middle of the Golden Temple? Only the true followers will survive and not question the Guru" [/QUOTE]
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