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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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Two Questions About Sikhism: Place Of Raaj Yoga? Place Of Homosexuality?
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 91550" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>There are several references to raja <span style="color: Blue"><strong>correction raaj </strong></span>yoga in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. In two places the Bhats (families of poet-troubadours in Northern India) refer to both Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan Dev as masters of raja <span style="color: Blue"><strong>corection raaj</strong></span> yoga. This is found in the Savayay, or hymns of the Bhats in honor of the Sikh Gurus. Bhats were monotheistic Hindus. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue"><strong>I stand corrected in a following post by Shiv Singh Khalsa who correctly points out that raaj yoga is not the same as raja yoga. Thanks for clearing that up. I should have stated above "raaj" not "raja" </strong></span></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.searchgurbani.com/sggs.php?word=raja+yoga&Book=ggs&Action=Page&Param=1399" target="_blank">Link to Shabad on Page1399 Raag Sava-yay (praise of Guru Ram Das: Nal</a></p><p></p><p> ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਾਨ੍ਯ੍ਯਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਭਯਉ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਤਖਤੁ ਦੀਅਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ॥੪॥</p><p> sabh bidhh maaniyo man thab hee bhayo prasann raaj jog thakhath dheean gur raamadhaas ||4||</p><p> When His mind was totally satisfied in every way, when He was totally pleased, He bestowed upon Guru Raam Daas the Throne of <span style="color: red">Raja Yoga</span>. ||4||</p><p></p><p> <a href="http://www.searchgurbani.com/sggs.php?word=raja+yoga&Book=ggs&Action=Page&Param=1407" target="_blank">Link to Page 1407 Raag Sava-yay (praise of Guru Arjan Dev: Kal</a></p><p></p><p> ਗੁਰ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯੁਚਰੈ ਤੈ ਰਾਜ ਜੋਗ ਰਸੁ ਜਾਣਿਅਉ ॥੭॥</p><p> gur arajun kalyaacharai thai raaj jog ras jaaniao ||7||</p><p> So speaks KALL the poet: O Guru Arjun, You know the sublime essence of <span style="color: red">Raja Yoga</span>, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||7||</p><p></p><p>In praising the Sikh Gurus the Bhat NALL is extolling the transformation of self, spirit and soul, from base and worldly to precious and spiritual --<strong> simply by contact with the spiritual perfection of Guru Ram Das.</strong> ਨਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਕਵਿ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਕਚ ਕੰਚਨਾ ਹੁਇ ਚੰਦਨਾ ਸੁਬਾਸੁ ਜਾਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਨ ਤਰ ॥ naly kav paaras paras kach kanchanaa hue chandhanaa subaas jaas simarath an thar || So speaks NALL the poet: touching the Philosopher's Stone, glass is transformed into gold, and <span style="color: Sienna">the sandalwood tree imparts its fragrance to other trees; meditating in remembrance on the Lord, I am transformed. </span></p><p><span style="color: Sienna"></span></p><p><span style="color: Sienna"><span style="color: Black">Guru Ram Das is likened to the philosopher's stone which changes or transforms base metal into gold. Likewise through meditation of God the poet is transformed. The fragrance of sandalwood (spiritual perfection) spreads from master to NALL the student. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Sienna"></span></p><p><span style="color: Sienna"><span style="color: Black">Later in the Bani, the Bhat extols Guru Arjun Dev who he says carries the banner of God. </span>ਅਗਹ ਗਹਣੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭ੍ਰਾਂਤਿ ਦਹਣੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸੁਖ ਦਾਤਉ ॥ ageh gehan bhram bhraanth dhehan seethal sukh dhaatho || You have grasped the Ungraspable, and burnt away doubt and skepticism. You bestow cooling and soothing peace.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 91550, member: 35"] There are several references to raja [COLOR=Blue][B]correction raaj [/B][/COLOR]yoga in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. In two places the Bhats (families of poet-troubadours in Northern India) refer to both Guru Ram Das and Guru Arjan Dev as masters of raja [COLOR=Blue][B]corection raaj[/B][/COLOR] yoga. This is found in the Savayay, or hymns of the Bhats in honor of the Sikh Gurus. Bhats were monotheistic Hindus. [COLOR=Blue][B]I stand corrected in a following post by Shiv Singh Khalsa who correctly points out that raaj yoga is not the same as raja yoga. Thanks for clearing that up. I should have stated above "raaj" not "raja" [/B][/COLOR] [URL="http://www.searchgurbani.com/sggs.php?word=raja+yoga&Book=ggs&Action=Page&Param=1399"]Link to Shabad on Page1399 Raag Sava-yay (praise of Guru Ram Das: Nal[/URL] ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਮਾਨ੍ਯ੍ਯਿਉ ਮਨੁ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਭਯਉ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨੁ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਤਖਤੁ ਦੀਅਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ॥੪॥ sabh bidhh maaniyo man thab hee bhayo prasann raaj jog thakhath dheean gur raamadhaas ||4|| When His mind was totally satisfied in every way, when He was totally pleased, He bestowed upon Guru Raam Daas the Throne of [COLOR=red]Raja Yoga[/COLOR]. ||4|| [URL="http://www.searchgurbani.com/sggs.php?word=raja+yoga&Book=ggs&Action=Page&Param=1407"]Link to Page 1407 Raag Sava-yay (praise of Guru Arjan Dev: Kal[/URL] ਗੁਰ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯੁਚਰੈ ਤੈ ਰਾਜ ਜੋਗ ਰਸੁ ਜਾਣਿਅਉ ॥੭॥ gur arajun kalyaacharai thai raaj jog ras jaaniao ||7|| So speaks KALL the poet: O Guru Arjun, You know the sublime essence of [COLOR=red]Raja Yoga[/COLOR], the Yoga of meditation and success. ||7|| In praising the Sikh Gurus the Bhat NALL is extolling the transformation of self, spirit and soul, from base and worldly to precious and spiritual --[B] simply by contact with the spiritual perfection of Guru Ram Das.[/B] ਨਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਕਵਿ ਪਾਰਸ ਪਰਸ ਕਚ ਕੰਚਨਾ ਹੁਇ ਚੰਦਨਾ ਸੁਬਾਸੁ ਜਾਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਅਨ ਤਰ ॥ naly kav paaras paras kach kanchanaa hue chandhanaa subaas jaas simarath an thar || So speaks NALL the poet: touching the Philosopher's Stone, glass is transformed into gold, and [COLOR=Sienna]the sandalwood tree imparts its fragrance to other trees; meditating in remembrance on the Lord, I am transformed. [COLOR=Black]Guru Ram Das is likened to the philosopher's stone which changes or transforms base metal into gold. Likewise through meditation of God the poet is transformed. The fragrance of sandalwood (spiritual perfection) spreads from master to NALL the student. [/COLOR] [COLOR=Black]Later in the Bani, the Bhat extols Guru Arjun Dev who he says carries the banner of God. [/COLOR]ਅਗਹ ਗਹਣੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭ੍ਰਾਂਤਿ ਦਹਣੁ ਸੀਤਲੁ ਸੁਖ ਦਾਤਉ ॥ ageh gehan bhram bhraanth dhehan seethal sukh dhaatho || You have grasped the Ungraspable, and burnt away doubt and skepticism. You bestow cooling and soothing peace.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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