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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="Ambarsaria" data-source="post: 204602" data-attributes="member: 14194"><p>Jasdeep118 ji welcome to spn. Given number of posts I assume you are a new member.</p><p></p><p>Let me share with you what I personally know about your questions, i.e. if I were to answer the same questions were I to ask these of myself:</p><p></p><p>Q1: But what god should we believe in?</p><p>A!: We are all different. Some would like to believe without trying to understand simply because our Guru ji say so. This may lead to beliefs out of love for our Guru ji and SGGS rather an appreciation of the messages or teachings. I try to understand and generally less depend on simply believing. Since one cannot as a student have the intellect of a teacher (like our Guru ji and SGGS) then at times it does not hurt much to actually believe a little. In terms of god/God I am pretty clear and I am at peace with this belief/understanding. It goes like there is one creator; Guru ji and SGGS states that such cannot be fully describable hence a level of belief is always needed. What I believe starts with mool mantar where Guruji basically explain that such a creator is forever true; is a self creation so it is not a God who overseas lesser gods and vice versa; such has no fear so things that we may perceive as hurtful will happen in the realm of the creator because all is in accordance with ultimate truths as to how creator and creation is which we may or may not understand; such is not doing anything in human way of describing it as animosity; such is timeless and no incarnation or reincarnations driven and much understanding of the same comes through a confluence of benevolent and benevolence in the creator and creation.</p><p></p><p>Q2: Does praying work or no?</p><p>A2: Praying can be viewed as an external and an internal activity. The power of prayer lies in terms of the purpose of a prayer. We are enabled by creator and impacted by creation all around us. If one thinks, prays and acts in consonance with all that is around us, then it is quite likely that what you pray being inherently with how is will succeed. However if our prayer is out of synch with or out of consonance with what is all around us, we may be disappointed if we act and pray accordingly. An example is that I may pray that I want to be the President of the USA. Should I be disappointed and say prayer does not work if it does not happen. I know it is an extreme example but the logic can be equally applied to other scenarios. I could also on the other hand pray that I be good to people, have the strength to help others and so on. What would happen? Perhaps such will become an internal beacon, a mental reminder and I may so become. I know I have not given you a yes or no answer but that is how I understand it.</p><p></p><p>There are other nice threads at spn like the following that you may want to search:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/faith-and-sikhism.44912/#post-201936" target="_blank">http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/faith-and-sikhism.44912/#post-201936</a></p><p></p><p>Feel free to comment back and don't be discouraged when people simply ask you questions in response to your question and it may appear as a push back.</p><p></p><p>All the best.</p><p></p><p>Sat Sri Akal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ambarsaria, post: 204602, member: 14194"] Jasdeep118 ji welcome to spn. Given number of posts I assume you are a new member. Let me share with you what I personally know about your questions, i.e. if I were to answer the same questions were I to ask these of myself: Q1: But what god should we believe in? A!: We are all different. Some would like to believe without trying to understand simply because our Guru ji say so. This may lead to beliefs out of love for our Guru ji and SGGS rather an appreciation of the messages or teachings. I try to understand and generally less depend on simply believing. Since one cannot as a student have the intellect of a teacher (like our Guru ji and SGGS) then at times it does not hurt much to actually believe a little. In terms of god/God I am pretty clear and I am at peace with this belief/understanding. It goes like there is one creator; Guru ji and SGGS states that such cannot be fully describable hence a level of belief is always needed. What I believe starts with mool mantar where Guruji basically explain that such a creator is forever true; is a self creation so it is not a God who overseas lesser gods and vice versa; such has no fear so things that we may perceive as hurtful will happen in the realm of the creator because all is in accordance with ultimate truths as to how creator and creation is which we may or may not understand; such is not doing anything in human way of describing it as animosity; such is timeless and no incarnation or reincarnations driven and much understanding of the same comes through a confluence of benevolent and benevolence in the creator and creation. Q2: Does praying work or no? A2: Praying can be viewed as an external and an internal activity. The power of prayer lies in terms of the purpose of a prayer. We are enabled by creator and impacted by creation all around us. If one thinks, prays and acts in consonance with all that is around us, then it is quite likely that what you pray being inherently with how is will succeed. However if our prayer is out of synch with or out of consonance with what is all around us, we may be disappointed if we act and pray accordingly. An example is that I may pray that I want to be the President of the USA. Should I be disappointed and say prayer does not work if it does not happen. I know it is an extreme example but the logic can be equally applied to other scenarios. I could also on the other hand pray that I be good to people, have the strength to help others and so on. What would happen? Perhaps such will become an internal beacon, a mental reminder and I may so become. I know I have not given you a yes or no answer but that is how I understand it. There are other nice threads at spn like the following that you may want to search: [URL]http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/threads/faith-and-sikhism.44912/#post-201936[/URL] Feel free to comment back and don't be discouraged when people simply ask you questions in response to your question and it may appear as a push back. All the best. Sat Sri Akal. [/QUOTE]
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