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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="Archived_member14" data-source="post: 133340" data-attributes="member: 586"><p>Consciousness ji, </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On reading my response over just now, some parts I found quite incoherent. At the time of writing, it was taking me longer than expected and so towards the end when it was time to leave, I had to rush and could not review the post carefully before sending it.</p><p></p><p>So if you don’t mind, I’d like to add here something to complement that first response.</p><p>====</p><p>There is only one worthy goal in life which is, the development of understanding. Speaking in terms of the individual, it is ‘knowing who we really are’. </p><p></p><p>If we don’t know what motivates our thoughts, whatever it is that we are involved with at the time amounts to very little. Thoughts about service to humanity, helping the destitute and the oppressed, world peace and so on are of no consequence, not to speak of the less impressive “worldly” goals. If we don’t know who we are, even if we were praised and recognized for our achievements by people all over the world, we’d end up increasing much more ignorance and craving than any little good which happen to come along.</p><p></p><p>Indeed, the lofty goals that some people have, behind these are motivations that is in fact self-serving. Idealistic thoughts are usually an expression of pigheadedness. They are conceived of and taken seriously because ‘attachment to view’ gives the impression in fact, of being right. However someone who has had even a little glimpse into his own mind, he would know not to think in terms of changing the outside world, the kind of thoughts would not be entertained. </p><p></p><p>But those who do not appreciate this, to them it would seem that someone who minds his own mind (or business) is being insensitive to the needs and sufferings of other people. But this is not true. The truth is that he knows not to think with attachment and aversion which is what happens most of the time when we react to certain ‘situations’. Besides he also understands that such things as generosity and kindness and compassion must start from *now*, namely towards those around him. More importantly however, in realizing how ignorance and craving in fact comes in the way of any genuine kindness and compassion, his being aware of this opens the way for these and other kinds of good to flow unhindered. </p><p>In conclusion, he does not take upon himself to be the world’s manager, but knows rightly to watch his own mind. </p><p></p><p>Now the above may come across as yet another ‘ideal’ to follow, but no, in reality all this is very light and freeing. In other words, understanding who we are, one knows also not to have any expectations about anything. One does not overreach, however there be failure or success both are gone and is past, hence no reason to dwell upon.</p><p></p><p>More need to be said, but I don’t wish to flood you with too much information at this time. ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_member14, post: 133340, member: 586"] Consciousness ji, On reading my response over just now, some parts I found quite incoherent. At the time of writing, it was taking me longer than expected and so towards the end when it was time to leave, I had to rush and could not review the post carefully before sending it. So if you don’t mind, I’d like to add here something to complement that first response. ==== There is only one worthy goal in life which is, the development of understanding. Speaking in terms of the individual, it is ‘knowing who we really are’. If we don’t know what motivates our thoughts, whatever it is that we are involved with at the time amounts to very little. Thoughts about service to humanity, helping the destitute and the oppressed, world peace and so on are of no consequence, not to speak of the less impressive “worldly” goals. If we don’t know who we are, even if we were praised and recognized for our achievements by people all over the world, we’d end up increasing much more ignorance and craving than any little good which happen to come along. Indeed, the lofty goals that some people have, behind these are motivations that is in fact self-serving. Idealistic thoughts are usually an expression of pigheadedness. They are conceived of and taken seriously because ‘attachment to view’ gives the impression in fact, of being right. However someone who has had even a little glimpse into his own mind, he would know not to think in terms of changing the outside world, the kind of thoughts would not be entertained. But those who do not appreciate this, to them it would seem that someone who minds his own mind (or business) is being insensitive to the needs and sufferings of other people. But this is not true. The truth is that he knows not to think with attachment and aversion which is what happens most of the time when we react to certain ‘situations’. Besides he also understands that such things as generosity and kindness and compassion must start from *now*, namely towards those around him. More importantly however, in realizing how ignorance and craving in fact comes in the way of any genuine kindness and compassion, his being aware of this opens the way for these and other kinds of good to flow unhindered. In conclusion, he does not take upon himself to be the world’s manager, but knows rightly to watch his own mind. Now the above may come across as yet another ‘ideal’ to follow, but no, in reality all this is very light and freeing. In other words, understanding who we are, one knows also not to have any expectations about anything. One does not overreach, however there be failure or success both are gone and is past, hence no reason to dwell upon. More need to be said, but I don’t wish to flood you with too much information at this time. ;-) [/QUOTE]
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