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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="max314" data-source="post: 26005" data-attributes="member: 2817"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="color: red"></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="color: red"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="color: red"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="color: Black">Telling lies for malicious reasons or to hide ignoble things.</span></span><span style="color: Black"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="color: red"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #000080"><span style="color: red"></span></span></span></span></p><p></p><p>Yes, people who teach lies are obviously bad. As are those who lead with lies.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Now, that's a little bit of an exaggeration, isn't it? I'm saying that telling an <em>untruth</em> for a <em>positive reason</em> (e.g. saving someone's life) is not a bad thing. Naturally, to commit infidelity, to mislead people for your own personal benefit, to tell lies for malicious reasons is obviously wrong. In these cases, lying obviously does not help.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not saying that our organs and senses belong to us "without God", my friend. I'm merely saying that they are our connection to the world and the tools we have with which to function in maya. They are here for a reason.</p><p></p><p>What you're saying looks great on paper, and I agree completely with the theology behind it. But in the real world, things don't quite work like that. Yes, I know that "All Is One" and all that stuff...I said it myself on many occasions...but human beings cannot see the spectrum. We can perceive Miri and Piri only in their descrete forms. For the human being, judgement and wisdom must be used in order to overcome the situations presented by maya.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>:shifty:</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>That's great. It really is; but do you think perhaps we're heading a little off-topic here? Your passion for spirituality is admirable. But 'doing a Hindu' (no offense to the Hindu members :u): ) and sitting there chanting "Om Shanti" as the world crumbles around you isn't really my idea of what the practical emphasis made in Sikkhi is. Let us not forget that "<em>kirt karo</em>" comes before "<em>naam japo</em>". One's life duties in the world of maya comes first. Otherwise, <em>naam</em> becomes just another <em>nasha</em> to escape from the world. As the creation of the Khalsa Panth goes to show, this is not what <em>naam</em> is supposed to be (ab)used for.</p><p> </p><p>Damn, we just keep on side-tracking, don't we? :}{}{}:</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>When I remember God, I remember the gift of life.</p><p></p><p>If I have to lie to save a life, well nothing but God is gonna stop me from doing it.</p><p></p><p>God's grace comes by living a noble life, and not by ignoring one's God-given intellect and submitting becoming mental and spiritual 'dead'. It's like being asleep to the world. You're gonna miss it unless you wake up.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh, dogma is enough to motivate entire armies to kamakazé missions. Courage through understanding the sacrifice of one's life is greater than the courage of wanting to reach a 'paradise' or 'salvation'. That's rooted in selfishness. Ain't much "deep" about that.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>See, you keep making "lying" into this chracturised, one-dimensional thing. Yes, it is generally used for bad things. Yes, bad things ususally come of telling lies. But it is also true that not telling the truth can <em>sometimes</em> prove to be used for good...and having to tell a lie for someone's benefit can be more courageous than being tactless and care-free and maybe even a little naive.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>I see what you're saying - it's a rift on letting go of maya. However, these philosophies of yours seem to be verging on the irresponsible and dangerous. See, I reckon that the people who <em>truly</em> get Bani would realise that nothing is absolute in this universe except God. Nothing is absolute. This includes the apparent 'evils' of killing and lying.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>Well, if <strong>killing</strong> can be the Will of God, then so can <strong>lying</strong>:</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black">"Take the right action with intelligence of your brain, trust of your heart, with the insight you have, without expecting the results, leaving everything in His hands.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black">"</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"></span></span></span> </p><p>Your words, I believe?</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Not if you're doing it to save their life.</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks mummyji :shifty:</p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Likewise :wink:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="max314, post: 26005, member: 2817"] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=#000080][COLOR=red] [FONT=Verdana] [COLOR=Black]Telling lies for malicious reasons or to hide ignoble things.[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR] [/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=#ff0000][I][/I][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Yes, people who teach lies are obviously bad. As are those who lead with lies. Now, that's a little bit of an exaggeration, isn't it? I'm saying that telling an [i]untruth[/i] for a [i]positive reason[/i] (e.g. saving someone's life) is not a bad thing. Naturally, to commit infidelity, to mislead people for your own personal benefit, to tell lies for malicious reasons is obviously wrong. In these cases, lying obviously does not help. [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] I'm not saying that our organs and senses belong to us "without God", my friend. I'm merely saying that they are our connection to the world and the tools we have with which to function in maya. They are here for a reason. What you're saying looks great on paper, and I agree completely with the theology behind it. But in the real world, things don't quite work like that. Yes, I know that "All Is One" and all that stuff...I said it myself on many occasions...but human beings cannot see the spectrum. We can perceive Miri and Piri only in their descrete forms. For the human being, judgement and wisdom must be used in order to overcome the situations presented by maya. [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] :shifty: [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] That's great. It really is; but do you think perhaps we're heading a little off-topic here? Your passion for spirituality is admirable. But 'doing a Hindu' (no offense to the Hindu members :u): ) and sitting there chanting "Om Shanti" as the world crumbles around you isn't really my idea of what the practical emphasis made in Sikkhi is. Let us not forget that "[i]kirt karo[/i]" comes before "[i]naam japo[/i]". One's life duties in the world of maya comes first. Otherwise, [i]naam[/i] becomes just another [i]nasha[/i] to escape from the world. As the creation of the Khalsa Panth goes to show, this is not what [i]naam[/i] is supposed to be (ab)used for. Damn, we just keep on side-tracking, don't we? :}{}{}: [COLOR=red][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] When I remember God, I remember the gift of life. If I have to lie to save a life, well nothing but God is gonna stop me from doing it. God's grace comes by living a noble life, and not by ignoring one's God-given intellect and submitting becoming mental and spiritual 'dead'. It's like being asleep to the world. You're gonna miss it unless you wake up. [COLOR=red][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] Oh, dogma is enough to motivate entire armies to kamakazé missions. Courage through understanding the sacrifice of one's life is greater than the courage of wanting to reach a 'paradise' or 'salvation'. That's rooted in selfishness. Ain't much "deep" about that. [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] See, you keep making "lying" into this chracturised, one-dimensional thing. Yes, it is generally used for bad things. Yes, bad things ususally come of telling lies. But it is also true that not telling the truth can [i]sometimes[/i] prove to be used for good...and having to tell a lie for someone's benefit can be more courageous than being tactless and care-free and maybe even a little naive. [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] I see what you're saying - it's a rift on letting go of maya. However, these philosophies of yours seem to be verging on the irresponsible and dangerous. See, I reckon that the people who [i]truly[/i] get Bani would realise that nothing is absolute in this universe except God. Nothing is absolute. This includes the apparent 'evils' of killing and lying. [COLOR=#ff0000][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] Well, if [b]killing[/b] can be the Will of God, then so can [b]lying[/b]: [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]"Take the right action with intelligence of your brain, trust of your heart, with the insight you have, without expecting the results, leaving everything in His hands.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]" [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Your words, I believe? Not if you're doing it to save their life. [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] Thanks mummyji :shifty: [COLOR=blue][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] Likewise :wink: [/QUOTE]
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