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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="japjisahib04" data-source="post: 21866" data-attributes="member: 971"><p>Dear Vijaysingh Ji</p><p>With regard to your interpretation on distribution of powers of Gobind, Hari, Ram, permit to narrage stanza 30th of Japjisahib, during his dialogue with the Yogis Guru Nanak ji referred to an ancient belief that illusion (Maya), the mythical dieties, sprang from the One ‘Ek-ong-kar’. The deity, as per belief was conceived by a technique and she gave birth to the trinity, the three acceptable disciples of the One i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Yogies worshipped Shiva. Fanatics, among them, ridiculed and even slandered the Deities of other Yogies. Guru Nanak did not like anyone belittle a Founder of any religion. So he tells yogis that according to their own Shastras, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma were created by the Formless, Timeless Akal Purakh. So their Source was one and same who ordained their functions. As the three gods are acknowledged deities in Hindu scriptures, Guru Nanak states to adore one and slander others god is an act against the very spirit of the teaching of Shastras. Having taught them the religious tolerations, Guru Nanak lifts them to the horizon of higher perception. So he tells them, Shiva, highest deity of the Yogis, was mere a Creation of Akal Purakh thus are not eternal. He says Akal Purakh Himself is the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer. </p><p>Guru Nanak Sahib has stated that Waheguru's creation has so much diversity that it is beyond our imagination and understanding by our senses. In that diversity Guru ji has said that as per their ancient belief, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva were Creator, Sustainer and destroyer respectively, in other word independent powers. It says Brahama who is believed to be creator of 8.4 million kinds of living beings and all life flows from him, Vishnu custodian of food and other facilities to nourish and care the living beings and Shiva who destroys the life and is believed to be the most powerful and dreaded deity. In similar way Islam believes Michael angle that causes rain and provides sustenance, and then the second one is Israa-feel, that plays the trumpet at the time of calamity or doom's day. Azraa-eel angel, who decides fate of His creations and Gabriel, is the one that carries the messages of Akal Purakh to the Prophet. It is believed that Gabriel brought different sermons at appropriate moments to Prophet Mohamed. He is also called “Holy Ghost” or "Roohal-kudas. While keeping in view these beliefs of Yogis and world, Guru Nanak Ji presents his view before the world. Firstly, he declares, “krx kwrx pRBu eyku hY dUsr nwhI koie ] - there is only one source of creation for all men , planets and the universe. Therefore, there is only one true reality. It is a curtain of ignorance which makes us believe that we are separate from the others.” - Guru Granth ang.276.18. Then he says there is no distribution of responsibilities. </p><p></p><p>He tells them that the One has created the Trinity, but the Maya- material world- has its part in them. Thus they, being the created cannot see the Creator. He sees them. He directs them. They cannot do anything of their own. They implement His orders. So why not worship Him and Him alone, who is the Source of all, the Pure One (has no part of Matter in Him), is Self Sourced, ever remains the same and is not destructible? In a way Guru Nanak is conveying us a simple fact that when we human cannot watch or know about ‘The Supreme Truth’ how any one can say that three entities (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) exist, came from ‘The Ultimate’ and had the task of doing specific function. It does not stand the questioning from a rational mind – beliefs alone are not enough. In this age of ‘Knowledge’ every concept needs to have adequate rational behind it, if it is to be accepted. Guru Nanak further tells us since all the three powers are apart from each other with different names, thus are incomplete, because as per this belief the one who creates cannot take care or who takes care cannot destroy or who destroy cannot create.</p><p>Further when, “these deities themselves are longing to obtain human form.” - Guru Granth ang.1159.7 so how one could expect them to create. In Bhagwat Gita, Chapter 10 Sri Krishna says I am Brahma, I am Vishnu and I am Mahesh. Guru Nanak made it more clear by saying, “Formless created and destroyed not one but millions of Shivas and He employed millions of Brahamas to create the worlds.” - Guru Granth ang.1156.11 and having created the creations He gets thrilled to see their new inventions and performance. That mean everyone in universe is Brahma, Vishnu or Mahesh whom Akal Purakh has, “isry isir DMDy lwieAw ] - assigned the task to perform as creator, sustainer and destroyer. ”- Guru Granth ang.71.17.Therefore, all humans are intrinsically creative in partnership with Akal Purakh. Now coming back to other side of the question, if He is a Creator then why will He destroy. Before we answer this question, first we have to find out what was the motive to establish the universe. Guru Nanak says it is not an issue, business or motive for Him; it is only a play (a leela), a hobby, and pleasure out of whim (mauj) for Him. And He created this universe to carry out His hobby. By, “kir Awsxu ifTo cwau ]- seated with the creations, He beholds with pleasure.”- Guru Granth ang.463.5. In order to make this play interesting, He built-in Maya. When life was created, Akal Purkh created it with His own jyot but smeared it with illusion. Who is engrossed with illusion enjoys pleasures but these are short lived. And then Akal Purakh smartly get them entangle in the web of Maya. Off course there are rules for this play (Hukam Rajaee Chalana) and whosoever violates is picked and punished. He descended Coach who guided people to follow technique of JAP and score the best goal and then by following His Hukam one is graced to unite with Him. Thus creation is no tension but just a play for Him. It is just like, as on the bank of ocean, children make sand home and then destroy without any resentment and it is not an issue but play for them.</p><p>Regards Sahni Mohinder</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="japjisahib04, post: 21866, member: 971"] Dear Vijaysingh Ji With regard to your interpretation on distribution of powers of Gobind, Hari, Ram, permit to narrage stanza 30th of Japjisahib, during his dialogue with the Yogis Guru Nanak ji referred to an ancient belief that illusion (Maya), the mythical dieties, sprang from the One ‘Ek-ong-kar’. The deity, as per belief was conceived by a technique and she gave birth to the trinity, the three acceptable disciples of the One i.e. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Yogies worshipped Shiva. Fanatics, among them, ridiculed and even slandered the Deities of other Yogies. Guru Nanak did not like anyone belittle a Founder of any religion. So he tells yogis that according to their own Shastras, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma were created by the Formless, Timeless Akal Purakh. So their Source was one and same who ordained their functions. As the three gods are acknowledged deities in Hindu scriptures, Guru Nanak states to adore one and slander others god is an act against the very spirit of the teaching of Shastras. Having taught them the religious tolerations, Guru Nanak lifts them to the horizon of higher perception. So he tells them, Shiva, highest deity of the Yogis, was mere a Creation of Akal Purakh thus are not eternal. He says Akal Purakh Himself is the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer. Guru Nanak Sahib has stated that Waheguru's creation has so much diversity that it is beyond our imagination and understanding by our senses. In that diversity Guru ji has said that as per their ancient belief, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva were Creator, Sustainer and destroyer respectively, in other word independent powers. It says Brahama who is believed to be creator of 8.4 million kinds of living beings and all life flows from him, Vishnu custodian of food and other facilities to nourish and care the living beings and Shiva who destroys the life and is believed to be the most powerful and dreaded deity. In similar way Islam believes Michael angle that causes rain and provides sustenance, and then the second one is Israa-feel, that plays the trumpet at the time of calamity or doom's day. Azraa-eel angel, who decides fate of His creations and Gabriel, is the one that carries the messages of Akal Purakh to the Prophet. It is believed that Gabriel brought different sermons at appropriate moments to Prophet Mohamed. He is also called “Holy Ghost” or "Roohal-kudas. While keeping in view these beliefs of Yogis and world, Guru Nanak Ji presents his view before the world. Firstly, he declares, “krx kwrx pRBu eyku hY dUsr nwhI koie ] - there is only one source of creation for all men , planets and the universe. Therefore, there is only one true reality. It is a curtain of ignorance which makes us believe that we are separate from the others.” - Guru Granth ang.276.18. Then he says there is no distribution of responsibilities. He tells them that the One has created the Trinity, but the Maya- material world- has its part in them. Thus they, being the created cannot see the Creator. He sees them. He directs them. They cannot do anything of their own. They implement His orders. So why not worship Him and Him alone, who is the Source of all, the Pure One (has no part of Matter in Him), is Self Sourced, ever remains the same and is not destructible? In a way Guru Nanak is conveying us a simple fact that when we human cannot watch or know about ‘The Supreme Truth’ how any one can say that three entities (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) exist, came from ‘The Ultimate’ and had the task of doing specific function. It does not stand the questioning from a rational mind – beliefs alone are not enough. In this age of ‘Knowledge’ every concept needs to have adequate rational behind it, if it is to be accepted. Guru Nanak further tells us since all the three powers are apart from each other with different names, thus are incomplete, because as per this belief the one who creates cannot take care or who takes care cannot destroy or who destroy cannot create. Further when, “these deities themselves are longing to obtain human form.” - Guru Granth ang.1159.7 so how one could expect them to create. In Bhagwat Gita, Chapter 10 Sri Krishna says I am Brahma, I am Vishnu and I am Mahesh. Guru Nanak made it more clear by saying, “Formless created and destroyed not one but millions of Shivas and He employed millions of Brahamas to create the worlds.” - Guru Granth ang.1156.11 and having created the creations He gets thrilled to see their new inventions and performance. That mean everyone in universe is Brahma, Vishnu or Mahesh whom Akal Purakh has, “isry isir DMDy lwieAw ] - assigned the task to perform as creator, sustainer and destroyer. ”- Guru Granth ang.71.17.Therefore, all humans are intrinsically creative in partnership with Akal Purakh. Now coming back to other side of the question, if He is a Creator then why will He destroy. Before we answer this question, first we have to find out what was the motive to establish the universe. Guru Nanak says it is not an issue, business or motive for Him; it is only a play (a leela), a hobby, and pleasure out of whim (mauj) for Him. And He created this universe to carry out His hobby. By, “kir Awsxu ifTo cwau ]- seated with the creations, He beholds with pleasure.”- Guru Granth ang.463.5. In order to make this play interesting, He built-in Maya. When life was created, Akal Purkh created it with His own jyot but smeared it with illusion. Who is engrossed with illusion enjoys pleasures but these are short lived. And then Akal Purakh smartly get them entangle in the web of Maya. Off course there are rules for this play (Hukam Rajaee Chalana) and whosoever violates is picked and punished. He descended Coach who guided people to follow technique of JAP and score the best goal and then by following His Hukam one is graced to unite with Him. Thus creation is no tension but just a play for Him. It is just like, as on the bank of ocean, children make sand home and then destroy without any resentment and it is not an issue but play for them. Regards Sahni Mohinder [/QUOTE]
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