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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="Sinister" data-source="post: 91601" data-attributes="member: 2684"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>It is self evident upon a deeper inner search that the <em>egalitarian principle</em> that permeates the modern collective consciousness is deeply rooted within a larger 'spiritual message?', a larger truth (for the evolutionist it may be the stepping stone to mans ‘spiritual or psychological revolution’). To those of us who think otherwise, have not actually understood this spiritual equality that permeates through the modern human spirit as an unrealized magnificent ‘vibration?’. </strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Most have approached with an intellectual mind, callously, superficially and vainly, brushing off the egalitarian principle as some anthropogenic social engineering project that is responsible for all of mans suffering. When indeed, this couldn't be any further from the truth. </strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>The observer must not think of himself different or separate from the observed. If a man wants to genuinely listen, diligently learn, if he truly truly truly wants peace, the embracement of equality is as essential as water. Or else, we enter a dangerous spiral of degeneration where conclusions are drawn before the problem is even understood. Where the communion between men is superficial and thus impossible. A fascism, a ritualism, a tribalism and a type of vanity emerge so vicious and entrenched that it can consume us all into the dark past. </strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>This oneness with nature, with our surroundings, with our events, with our fellow man is the enlightened state of existence we search for. We do disservice when we objectify it, and look at it intellectually which is entirely wrong (because looking at something intellectually is the process of thought and thought loves to separate the person from the problem) this means we have already made up our minds and are only superficially paying attention or we are not attending to what actually needs attention. We are not at all serious about internalizing the egalitarian spirit. We rarely listen, because if we did this, suffering would cease … Why do we run back to traditions that have divided us, that have paralyzed us with a slow symptom of mental atrophy? …why?…Because we still childishly believe that this message of equality holds little pragmatic value in today’s perversely divisive and hierarchal world. We dismiss it as a frivolous utopian state. While others just don’t care, so we don’t bother trying. To be equal, to live by the egalitarian code is to listen and share (objectively, clearly, attentively, at all times).</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>So, let us not underestimate the <em>spirit of equality</em> or lest we view this as something evil, conjured by selfish and lost men. Our way of life needs to be modified and made less erudite, but the overarching <em>egalitarian spirit</em> is needed desperately now more than ever. Its most basic tenants are never internalized by the world citizenry, only superficially accepted and signed off on official looking books and documents. WE must feel the innateness of this equality, it has always been, and it will always remain if attended to, despite the forces that tell us otherwise.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>C h e e r s</strong></span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sinister, post: 91601, member: 2684"] [FONT=Arial][B]It is self evident upon a deeper inner search that the [I]egalitarian principle[/I] that permeates the modern collective consciousness is deeply rooted within a larger 'spiritual message?', a larger truth (for the evolutionist it may be the stepping stone to mans ‘spiritual or psychological revolution’). To those of us who think otherwise, have not actually understood this spiritual equality that permeates through the modern human spirit as an unrealized magnificent ‘vibration?’. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]Most have approached with an intellectual mind, callously, superficially and vainly, brushing off the egalitarian principle as some anthropogenic social engineering project that is responsible for all of mans suffering. When indeed, this couldn't be any further from the truth. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]The observer must not think of himself different or separate from the observed. If a man wants to genuinely listen, diligently learn, if he truly truly truly wants peace, the embracement of equality is as essential as water. Or else, we enter a dangerous spiral of degeneration where conclusions are drawn before the problem is even understood. Where the communion between men is superficial and thus impossible. A fascism, a ritualism, a tribalism and a type of vanity emerge so vicious and entrenched that it can consume us all into the dark past. [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]This oneness with nature, with our surroundings, with our events, with our fellow man is the enlightened state of existence we search for. We do disservice when we objectify it, and look at it intellectually which is entirely wrong (because looking at something intellectually is the process of thought and thought loves to separate the person from the problem) this means we have already made up our minds and are only superficially paying attention or we are not attending to what actually needs attention. We are not at all serious about internalizing the egalitarian spirit. We rarely listen, because if we did this, suffering would cease … Why do we run back to traditions that have divided us, that have paralyzed us with a slow symptom of mental atrophy? …why?…Because we still childishly believe that this message of equality holds little pragmatic value in today’s perversely divisive and hierarchal world. We dismiss it as a frivolous utopian state. While others just don’t care, so we don’t bother trying. To be equal, to live by the egalitarian code is to listen and share (objectively, clearly, attentively, at all times).[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B]So, let us not underestimate the [I]spirit of equality[/I] or lest we view this as something evil, conjured by selfish and lost men. Our way of life needs to be modified and made less erudite, but the overarching [I]egalitarian spirit[/I] is needed desperately now more than ever. Its most basic tenants are never internalized by the world citizenry, only superficially accepted and signed off on official looking books and documents. WE must feel the innateness of this equality, it has always been, and it will always remain if attended to, despite the forces that tell us otherwise.[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][B]C h e e r s[/B][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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