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Gurbani (14-53)
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Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
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Gurbani (94-109)
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Ashtpadi (129-130)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
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Gurbani (151-185)
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Gurbani (347-348)
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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)
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Gurbani (537-556)
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Gurbani (557-564)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
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Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
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Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
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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)
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Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
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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)
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Gurbani (1168-1187)
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Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
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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)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
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Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="roab1" data-source="post: 123999" data-attributes="member: 8968"><p>I can understand that you do not understand how Guru Nanak remained away from his household and not leave his family in distress, if you did you wouldnt be here asking it in first place. While the original poster who asked this question probably asked in another vein but you have taken it in another direction. Your aim is to make Guru Nanak look a runaway from his moral and family obligations and prove him to be a hypocrite. But that will not be the case.</p><p></p><p>I will answer your question now.</p><p></p><p>1. Guru Nanak was born in a very rich household. So that cuts off his need to work to feed his family. Unlike founders of some other faiths who were not only utterly poor but also illiterate, Guru Nanaks father was a very rich man. There is still a very large tract of agriculture land still standing in the Gurus name in Pakistan, gifted by contemporary king. It is another matter he or his family never cared for it. This proves his family wouldnt have needed the Guru to be present for providing food, shelter or money. There was enough in the house. Moreover the family of Guru Nanaks wife was also very rich. She would have had enough money on her own without having to depend upon Guru Nanak.</p><p></p><p>2. The sons of Guru Nanak were never angry with their father. They had proper freedom of choice. This fact is proven that Guru Nanak never forced his sons to follow proper Sikhi. His elder son founded a sub sect of Sikhism on his own. His younger son was found of pleasures of life and carried on with wordly life. Guru Nanak was a great advocate of married family life, but his elder son remained unmarried and celibate throughout his life, another example of freedom given to Guru Nanaks children. When Guru Nanak came back from one of his travels, Sri Chand wrote 'aarta' describing how he saw Guru Nanak. Read it and you will know what kind of relationship Guru Nanak had with his sons and the world.</p><p></p><p>3.About Mata Sulakhani, wife of Guru, why do you assume what you assume. The first five teachings of Sikhism are controlling</p><p></p><p>1. Kaam</p><p>2. Krodh</p><p>3. Lobh</p><p>4. Moh</p><p>5. Ahankaar</p><p></p><p>You still think she had any <em>needs</em>? She was above wordly needs or desires. She was one with God. She was greater than any prophets you would know. Wife of Guru Nanak was not ordinary human. </p><p></p><p>If you know then you would know Guru Nanak was with her every moment. Only your human brain cannot comprehend it, hence useless and childish questions. Come up with something worthwhile. BTW Sikhs dont follow Gurus example, we follow our Gurus word and <em>hukam</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roab1, post: 123999, member: 8968"] I can understand that you do not understand how Guru Nanak remained away from his household and not leave his family in distress, if you did you wouldnt be here asking it in first place. While the original poster who asked this question probably asked in another vein but you have taken it in another direction. Your aim is to make Guru Nanak look a runaway from his moral and family obligations and prove him to be a hypocrite. But that will not be the case. I will answer your question now. 1. Guru Nanak was born in a very rich household. So that cuts off his need to work to feed his family. Unlike founders of some other faiths who were not only utterly poor but also illiterate, Guru Nanaks father was a very rich man. There is still a very large tract of agriculture land still standing in the Gurus name in Pakistan, gifted by contemporary king. It is another matter he or his family never cared for it. This proves his family wouldnt have needed the Guru to be present for providing food, shelter or money. There was enough in the house. Moreover the family of Guru Nanaks wife was also very rich. She would have had enough money on her own without having to depend upon Guru Nanak. 2. The sons of Guru Nanak were never angry with their father. They had proper freedom of choice. This fact is proven that Guru Nanak never forced his sons to follow proper Sikhi. His elder son founded a sub sect of Sikhism on his own. His younger son was found of pleasures of life and carried on with wordly life. Guru Nanak was a great advocate of married family life, but his elder son remained unmarried and celibate throughout his life, another example of freedom given to Guru Nanaks children. When Guru Nanak came back from one of his travels, Sri Chand wrote 'aarta' describing how he saw Guru Nanak. Read it and you will know what kind of relationship Guru Nanak had with his sons and the world. 3.About Mata Sulakhani, wife of Guru, why do you assume what you assume. The first five teachings of Sikhism are controlling 1. Kaam 2. Krodh 3. Lobh 4. Moh 5. Ahankaar You still think she had any [I]needs[/I]? She was above wordly needs or desires. She was one with God. She was greater than any prophets you would know. Wife of Guru Nanak was not ordinary human. If you know then you would know Guru Nanak was with her every moment. Only your human brain cannot comprehend it, hence useless and childish questions. Come up with something worthwhile. BTW Sikhs dont follow Gurus example, we follow our Gurus word and [I]hukam[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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