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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="makkanz" data-source="post: 68477" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>People in these situations find comfort in their religion but at the same time somehow justify actions that would be unjustifiable in any religion. To me, religions are a guide to how one should their life, a documented list of things one shouldnt do, which either have a scientific or moral reason behind it. How one can justify the termination of a life (possibly two in this case) and still consider themselves a religious figure and a leader in that religion is hard to fathom. Religion is not a counterweight to be used to balance out unforgivable tasks. Many people consider it to be general ledger of some sort. Do enough good and when you do some bad things, the good will outweigh the bad. To me that is a shroud, one uses within their own mind to balance unforgivable actions. examples ..</p><p> </p><p>1) Muslim molwi runing prayers etc in a mosque, and yet a ruthless business person in their private life ripping off people left right and centre. Well known to the community (ripped off my family as well)</p><p> </p><p>2) Medievil wars in europe. A large number of rich widows left (as the knights had been murdered), the church created the concept of "witches" to burn a number of rich widows as witches in order to confiscate their posessions</p><p> </p><p>3) Jews etc .. in how they treat the palestinians for example .. people who have are outgunned, outnumbered and virtually no money. Hardliners murdering their own leader when their leader gives agreeing to terms that would bring peace</p><p> </p><p>4) Palestinians, recruiting innocent young children and women to blow themselves up ... i dont see any of the leaders putting on a bomb vest and blowing themselves up.</p><p> </p><p>All i am saying here, is that people who have a strong and clear set of religious guidelines and practice and study the religion .. how can they commit such atrocities... Thats why religion is a shroud. It, somehow, allows them to live with themselves, to put a cover over their evil acts, and somehow justify to themselves ...</p><p> </p><p>Its very easy to say that culture and religion are two different things, but religions shape our cultures. So, the question is ... is religion responsible for us doing these evil things .. does it make it easier to do it .. when one can find comfort in their religion while committing evil acts, whether it be suicide bombers or honour killings.</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry, but i am starting to loose faith in religion .. not GOD .... religion. I am ashamed of being muslim and even more ashamed of people who commit these evil acts in the name of Islam. They misinterpret, or interpret in a manner that suits them and then blindly, without question, follow what they hear and see and commit evil acts.</p><p> </p><p>Do you understand what i am saying? Turning, the lens back onto sikhs (this is a sikh forum) .. i think the punjabi culture as it has developed under the superiority complex i have seen in a number of sikhs. </p><p> </p><p>Please correct me if i am wrong, but I see a large of sikhs believing their beliefs are superior to other people of different faiths. They feel more spiritual and walk with heads high. Believing they are closer to GOD than other people of inferior faiths.</p><p> </p><p>That is the impression i get. All i can do is shake my head and feel sad. People are people. We are all equals. And we are capable of evil. And it seems more easily when one is more religious or considers themselves closer to god. Very sad.</p><p> </p><p>Now do you understand why i think religion is a shroud for evil?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="makkanz, post: 68477, member: 4485"] People in these situations find comfort in their religion but at the same time somehow justify actions that would be unjustifiable in any religion. To me, religions are a guide to how one should their life, a documented list of things one shouldnt do, which either have a scientific or moral reason behind it. How one can justify the termination of a life (possibly two in this case) and still consider themselves a religious figure and a leader in that religion is hard to fathom. Religion is not a counterweight to be used to balance out unforgivable tasks. Many people consider it to be general ledger of some sort. Do enough good and when you do some bad things, the good will outweigh the bad. To me that is a shroud, one uses within their own mind to balance unforgivable actions. examples .. 1) Muslim molwi runing prayers etc in a mosque, and yet a ruthless business person in their private life ripping off people left right and centre. Well known to the community (ripped off my family as well) 2) Medievil wars in europe. A large number of rich widows left (as the knights had been murdered), the church created the concept of "witches" to burn a number of rich widows as witches in order to confiscate their posessions 3) Jews etc .. in how they treat the palestinians for example .. people who have are outgunned, outnumbered and virtually no money. Hardliners murdering their own leader when their leader gives agreeing to terms that would bring peace 4) Palestinians, recruiting innocent young children and women to blow themselves up ... i dont see any of the leaders putting on a bomb vest and blowing themselves up. All i am saying here, is that people who have a strong and clear set of religious guidelines and practice and study the religion .. how can they commit such atrocities... Thats why religion is a shroud. It, somehow, allows them to live with themselves, to put a cover over their evil acts, and somehow justify to themselves ... Its very easy to say that culture and religion are two different things, but religions shape our cultures. So, the question is ... is religion responsible for us doing these evil things .. does it make it easier to do it .. when one can find comfort in their religion while committing evil acts, whether it be suicide bombers or honour killings. I am sorry, but i am starting to loose faith in religion .. not GOD .... religion. I am ashamed of being muslim and even more ashamed of people who commit these evil acts in the name of Islam. They misinterpret, or interpret in a manner that suits them and then blindly, without question, follow what they hear and see and commit evil acts. Do you understand what i am saying? Turning, the lens back onto sikhs (this is a sikh forum) .. i think the punjabi culture as it has developed under the superiority complex i have seen in a number of sikhs. Please correct me if i am wrong, but I see a large of sikhs believing their beliefs are superior to other people of different faiths. They feel more spiritual and walk with heads high. Believing they are closer to GOD than other people of inferior faiths. That is the impression i get. All i can do is shake my head and feel sad. People are people. We are all equals. And we are capable of evil. And it seems more easily when one is more religious or considers themselves closer to god. Very sad. Now do you understand why i think religion is a shroud for evil? [/QUOTE]
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