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Gurbani (660-685)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
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Gurbani (795-831)
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Chhant (843-848)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
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Solhe (1020-1033)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
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Gurbani (1197-1200)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
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Vaar Kaanraa
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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The Gurus Were Not "chosen"
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<blockquote data-quote="BhagatSingh" data-source="post: 216517" data-attributes="member: 2610"><p><strong>Gurgaddi within the family</strong></p><p>Bibi Bhani ji did immense seva for Guru Amar Das ji and she requested that the Gurgaddi remain within the family. He granted her that, and so did the later Gurus.</p><p></p><p>There are both pros and cons to this approach and to the merit-based approach of the previous gurus. </p><p></p><p>So it is true that Guru Hari Gobind ji, Guru Hari Rai ji, Guru Hari Krishan ji and Guru Gobind SIngh ji were all very young when they obtained Gurugaddi. </p><p></p><p>They got mentoring from the elders who were attached to the Guru's families. E.g. Guru Gobind Singh ji learned from Pandit Kripa Ram ji. His family was very attached to the Gurus from a long time, and so he mentored Guru sahib throughout his life.</p><p></p><p><strong>About Monarchy</strong></p><p>Even heaven is a monarchy, with the Father and King, Akal Purakh sahib at the top.</p><p></p><p>I don't believe monarchy is inherently wrong, just like I don't believe democracy is inherently right.</p><p></p><p>These are different systems of governance that each have their pros and cons.</p><p></p><p><strong>Chosen by God</strong></p><p></p><p>Kavi Kalya ji ki bani from Guru Granth Sahib - </p><p></p><p>ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਛਲਿਓ ਬਲਿ <strong>ਬਾਵਨ</strong> ਭਾਇਓ ॥</p><p>In Satyug, You enjoyed deceiving and liberating King Bali in the Vaman avtar.</p><p></p><p>ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ <strong>ਰਾਮੁ ਰਘੁਵੰਸੁ </strong>ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥</p><p>In Treta, You loved being called King Ram, of the Raghu Dynasty.</p><p></p><p>ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ <strong>ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ</strong> ਕੰਸੁ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਕੀਓ ॥</p><p>In Dwapar, You, Krishan Murari, killed Kans and saved everyone.</p><p></p><p>ਉਗ੍ਰਸੈਣ ਕਉ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਭੈ ਭਗਤਹ ਜਨ ਦੀਓ ॥</p><p>You granted Kingship to Ugrasain and elevated your devotees.</p><p></p><p>ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣੁ <strong>ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਗਦੁ ਅਮਰੁ</strong> ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥</p><p>In Kaliyug, You came as Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Angad Dev and Guru Amar Das.</p><p></p><p>ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਬਿਚਲੁ ਅਟਲੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਓ ॥੭॥</p><p>The rule of Guru Sahibs is unchanging, unmovable, by the very command of the Primal Being.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BhagatSingh, post: 216517, member: 2610"] [B]Gurgaddi within the family[/B] Bibi Bhani ji did immense seva for Guru Amar Das ji and she requested that the Gurgaddi remain within the family. He granted her that, and so did the later Gurus. There are both pros and cons to this approach and to the merit-based approach of the previous gurus. So it is true that Guru Hari Gobind ji, Guru Hari Rai ji, Guru Hari Krishan ji and Guru Gobind SIngh ji were all very young when they obtained Gurugaddi. They got mentoring from the elders who were attached to the Guru's families. E.g. Guru Gobind Singh ji learned from Pandit Kripa Ram ji. His family was very attached to the Gurus from a long time, and so he mentored Guru sahib throughout his life. [B]About Monarchy[/B] Even heaven is a monarchy, with the Father and King, Akal Purakh sahib at the top. I don't believe monarchy is inherently wrong, just like I don't believe democracy is inherently right. These are different systems of governance that each have their pros and cons. [B]Chosen by God[/B] Kavi Kalya ji ki bani from Guru Granth Sahib - ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ ਛਲਿਓ ਬਲਿ [B]ਬਾਵਨ[/B] ਭਾਇਓ ॥ In Satyug, You enjoyed deceiving and liberating King Bali in the Vaman avtar. ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਤੈ ਮਾਣਿਓ [B]ਰਾਮੁ ਰਘੁਵੰਸੁ [/B]ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥ In Treta, You loved being called King Ram, of the Raghu Dynasty. ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ [B]ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨ ਮੁਰਾਰਿ[/B] ਕੰਸੁ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥੁ ਕੀਓ ॥ In Dwapar, You, Krishan Murari, killed Kans and saved everyone. ਉਗ੍ਰਸੈਣ ਕਉ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਭੈ ਭਗਤਹ ਜਨ ਦੀਓ ॥ You granted Kingship to Ugrasain and elevated your devotees. ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣੁ [B]ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਅੰਗਦੁ ਅਮਰੁ[/B] ਕਹਾਇਓ ॥ In Kaliyug, You came as Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Angad Dev and Guru Amar Das. ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਾਜੁ ਅਬਿਚਲੁ ਅਟਲੁ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖਿ ਫੁਰਮਾਇਓ ॥੭॥ The rule of Guru Sahibs is unchanging, unmovable, by the very command of the Primal Being. [/QUOTE]
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