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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="luv4u" data-source="post: 54366" data-attributes="member: 4819"><p><span style="color: blue">Dear Gurupyare jeo,</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">The answer to your question can be found in the Bani Of Guru Nanak Dev ji in Jap ji sahib.The khands are the stages of spritual achivements of a seeker .These are not physical states or places. The following are the extracts that I have prepared for the mutual benefit. We can explore it further if desired. However, looking at the relevance in the context itmaynot be very advisable. I am quoting below the concept part only. You may kindly like to elaborate it further by giving your input as well.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: darkorange">Five Khands</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>FIVE KHANDS</strong> or <strong>Panj Khand</strong> literally means as follows: <strong>Panj = five</strong> and <strong>khands</strong> = <strong>regions</strong> or <strong>realms</strong>. These signify in the sikh tradition the five stages of spiritual progress leading man to the Ultimate Truth. The supporting text is a fragment from Guru Nanak Dev ji Bani , of Jap ji sahib [Pauri](Stanzas) 34 to 37. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">The Five Realms described in the Bani are: </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">1. <strong>Dharam Khand</strong>: the realm of righteous action (pauri 34), </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">2. <strong>Gian Khand</strong>: the realm of knowledge (pauri 35), </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">3. <strong>Saram Khand</strong>: the realm of spiritual endeavour (pauri 36), </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">4. <strong>Karam Khand</strong>: the realm of grace, and </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">5. <strong>Sach Khand</strong>: the realm of Truth (pauri 37). </span></p><p><span style="color: blue">The concept of the spiritual journey running into several stages is found in other religious traditions as well. The number of stages and the nomenclature may vary, but the broad features of the journey remain the same. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">The seven muqamat of the Sufis, the eight angas of Patanjal Yoga, the five kosas of Vedanta and dash bhumis of Buddhism run on parallel lines though they are embedded each in a different cultural milieu. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: blue">The Panj Khands in the JapJI sahib delineate the different stages of spiritual ascent tracing the evolution of human consciousness on different planes involving man’s thought, emotions and action. Though Guru ji does not explicitly deal with these transformations and only touches upon the core characteristics of each stage (khand), yet the emphasis on one aspect does not exclude the others. In each stage, the status or position of the individual is set forth in a social setting. The seeker is not conceived of as a recluse or ascetic: social obligations and moral qualities form an essential core of the spiritual path. The empirical mind is first emancipated from the grip of desire and purified by a rigorous moral discipline. When it learns to stand still, it is brought to the Divine Portal which it can enter only with the divine grace. There it finds itself face to face with the Truth Eternal, i.e. God. </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">The above material is taken from Sikhi wiki . You may kindly refer to Paudis as referred to above. Being a learner I am subject to be corrected. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">Regards as usual.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">I am giving below some references that appear in the source document for your further investigation. If you happen to get hold of some kindly share with us as well. I shall not be able to elaborate further. The reference to 'Panch shabad' as 'five primal sounds' can be found In SGGS ji.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: darkorange"><strong>References</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: blue">Primary source Document is as follows. You may kindly refer to it for a fuller exposition as there are many sub-links or in line links. It shall be helpful for increasing knowledge.</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mul_Mantra" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mul_Mantra</span></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #0000ff">The best source could be Macauliffe ,M.A., <em>The Sikh Religion </em>that is not available in India. It is widely referredto by the scholars and the researchers.</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Macauliffe, M.A (1909). <em>The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors</em>. Low Price Publications. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=8175361328" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ISBN 81-7536-132-8</span></a>.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Shackle, C (1981). <em>A Guru Nanak Glossary</em>. School of Oriental and African Studies. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=0728602431" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ISBN 0728602431</span></a>.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Singh, Dalip (1999). <em>Sikhism in the Words of the Guru</em>. Lok Sahit Prakashan. ISBN B0000CPD3S.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Singh, Dr. Gopal (1962). <em>Guru-Granth Sahib Vol.1</em>. Taplinger Publishing Co.. ISBN.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Singh, Dr. Santokh (1990). <em>English Transliteration and Interpretation of Nitnaym Baanees, Sikh Prayers for English Speaking Sikh Youth</em>. Sikh Resource Centre. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=1895471087" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ISBN 1-895471-08-7</span></a>.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Osho (1994). <em>The True Name, Vol.1 : Discourses on Japji Sahib of Guru Nanak Dev</em>. New Age International(P) Ltd. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=8122406068" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">ISBN 81-224-0606-8</span></a>.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: #0000ff">Dr Sahib Singh, D Lit (Jan 1972). <em>Shiri Guru Granth Sahib Darpan</em>. Raj Publishers (Regd), Adda Husharpur Jallundhar.</span></li> </ul><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">Dear Gurupyaara jeo,</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Daas would be grateful if you could take up the Job of expanding upon the term and expression ' Ik Onkaar' as this term needs little indepth study that has not been done to the extent that should have been done. You may kindly let me know through a private message if you are willing to do the same.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Expecting a positive response.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: blue">Thanks</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="luv4u, post: 54366, member: 4819"] [COLOR=blue]Dear Gurupyare jeo,[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The answer to your question can be found in the Bani Of Guru Nanak Dev ji in Jap ji sahib.The khands are the stages of spritual achivements of a seeker .These are not physical states or places. The following are the extracts that I have prepared for the mutual benefit. We can explore it further if desired. However, looking at the relevance in the context itmaynot be very advisable. I am quoting below the concept part only. You may kindly like to elaborate it further by giving your input as well.[/COLOR] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=darkorange]Five Khands[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [COLOR=blue][B]FIVE KHANDS[/B] or [B]Panj Khand[/B] literally means as follows: [B]Panj = five[/B] and [B]khands[/B] = [B]regions[/B] or [B]realms[/B]. These signify in the sikh tradition the five stages of spiritual progress leading man to the Ultimate Truth. The supporting text is a fragment from Guru Nanak Dev ji Bani , of Jap ji sahib [Pauri](Stanzas) 34 to 37. [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The Five Realms described in the Bani are: [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]1. [B]Dharam Khand[/B]: the realm of righteous action (pauri 34), [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]2. [B]Gian Khand[/B]: the realm of knowledge (pauri 35), [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]3. [B]Saram Khand[/B]: the realm of spiritual endeavour (pauri 36), [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]4. [B]Karam Khand[/B]: the realm of grace, and [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]5. [B]Sach Khand[/B]: the realm of Truth (pauri 37). [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The concept of the spiritual journey running into several stages is found in other religious traditions as well. The number of stages and the nomenclature may vary, but the broad features of the journey remain the same. [/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]The seven muqamat of the Sufis, the eight angas of Patanjal Yoga, the five kosas of Vedanta and dash bhumis of Buddhism run on parallel lines though they are embedded each in a different cultural milieu. [/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=blue]The Panj Khands in the JapJI sahib delineate the different stages of spiritual ascent tracing the evolution of human consciousness on different planes involving man’s thought, emotions and action. Though Guru ji does not explicitly deal with these transformations and only touches upon the core characteristics of each stage (khand), yet the emphasis on one aspect does not exclude the others. In each stage, the status or position of the individual is set forth in a social setting. The seeker is not conceived of as a recluse or ascetic: social obligations and moral qualities form an essential core of the spiritual path. The empirical mind is first emancipated from the grip of desire and purified by a rigorous moral discipline. When it learns to stand still, it is brought to the Divine Portal which it can enter only with the divine grace. There it finds itself face to face with the Truth Eternal, i.e. God. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT] [COLOR=blue]The above material is taken from Sikhi wiki . You may kindly refer to Paudis as referred to above. Being a learner I am subject to be corrected. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]Regards as usual.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff]I am giving below some references that appear in the source document for your further investigation. If you happen to get hold of some kindly share with us as well. I shall not be able to elaborate further. The reference to 'Panch shabad' as 'five primal sounds' can be found In SGGS ji.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=darkorange][B]References[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Primary source Document is as follows. You may kindly refer to it for a fuller exposition as there are many sub-links or in line links. It shall be helpful for increasing knowledge.[/COLOR] [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mul_Mantra"][COLOR=blue]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mul_Mantra[/COLOR][/URL] [COLOR=#0000ff]The best source could be Macauliffe ,M.A., [I]The Sikh Religion [/I]that is not available in India. It is widely referredto by the scholars and the researchers. [LIST] [*]Macauliffe, M.A (1909). [I]The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors[/I]. Low Price Publications. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=8175361328"][COLOR=#0000ff]ISBN 81-7536-132-8[/COLOR][/URL]. [*]Shackle, C (1981). [I]A Guru Nanak Glossary[/I]. School of Oriental and African Studies. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=0728602431"][COLOR=#0000ff]ISBN 0728602431[/COLOR][/URL]. [*]Singh, Dalip (1999). [I]Sikhism in the Words of the Guru[/I]. Lok Sahit Prakashan. ISBN B0000CPD3S. [*]Singh, Dr. Gopal (1962). [I]Guru-Granth Sahib Vol.1[/I]. Taplinger Publishing Co.. ISBN. [*]Singh, Dr. Santokh (1990). [I]English Transliteration and Interpretation of Nitnaym Baanees, Sikh Prayers for English Speaking Sikh Youth[/I]. Sikh Resource Centre. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=1895471087"][COLOR=#0000ff]ISBN 1-895471-08-7[/COLOR][/URL]. [*]Osho (1994). [I]The True Name, Vol.1 : Discourses on Japji Sahib of Guru Nanak Dev[/I]. New Age International(P) Ltd. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=8122406068"][COLOR=#0000ff]ISBN 81-224-0606-8[/COLOR][/URL]. [*]Dr Sahib Singh, D Lit (Jan 1972). [I]Shiri Guru Granth Sahib Darpan[/I]. Raj Publishers (Regd), Adda Husharpur Jallundhar.[/LIST][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Dear Gurupyaara jeo,[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Daas would be grateful if you could take up the Job of expanding upon the term and expression ' Ik Onkaar' as this term needs little indepth study that has not been done to the extent that should have been done. You may kindly let me know through a private message if you are willing to do the same.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Expecting a positive response.[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]Thanks[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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