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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="ActsOfGod" data-source="post: 197291" data-attributes="member: 18366"><p>The shabad you have quoted is giving instruction on the lifestyle of a GurSikh. What is laid out is how to conduct ones daily activities. There is no "sitting around" in that shabad. It is a prescription for how to organize your day and get organized for daily life.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't mean to hurt your feelings. I apologize if I caused you any pain.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's my whole point. According to my understanding (and I could be wrong), when someone is filled with Naam, everything changes in their life. It's like being in love. Have you ever seen someone who is truly in love? The world calls him <em>Deewana </em>("mad"). Because he cares for nothing except his beloved, and he has the bravery of a lion, willing to risk his life, willing to undergo untold hardships, etc. There is a story which is very fitting. </p><p></p><p>A soldier is talking with a general as they watch the surveillance tape of a man's bold and daring rescue of his younger sister from her captors. He risks his life, risking torture and certain death, to save her from them. As they are watching the tape, the soldier exclaims, "He's mad!"</p><p></p><p>"No," the general replies, "it's something far more dangerous. It's Love."</p><p></p><p>So when I talk about Naam being an active force, what I mean is that it motivates a person to get out of their comfort zone and to become a change agent in the world. I really doubt that someone would sit in their home counting beads on a rosary after they've been hit with the lightning bolt that is Naam. Again, I could be wrong, but this is what I understand.</p><p></p><p>And it's not only about injustice in the world. It's about helping others, in a real sense. There are many ways to help: with money, with time, with effort, with kindness, with love, with caring, just listening to someone, helping to solve their problems, etc.</p><p></p><p>It's high time that the Sikhs actually put into practice what they've been learning.</p><p></p><p>Guru's Bani (from what I understand) is not meant to be just recited. We are being taught things on many levels and once we read Bani, we must understand it and plant it in our hearts and minds, and then <strong>apply it in our daily life</strong>. This means taking action, changing our old behaviors, putting new behaviors into practice, actually benefiting mankind (not just reciting the Bani but actually <strong>doing</strong> what it says).</p><p></p><p>Our numbers are few, and it usually takes only ONE Sikh for massive things to happen. But then again, when you're imbued with Naam, ONE is more than enough.</p><p></p><p>Sorry, don't mean to offend you. But, unlike other religions, Sikhi is not about sitting and reciting some mantra and chanting and then going home. So you sang a shabad, so what? Did it help that teen who is hooked on drugs? Did it help the homeless who has been hungry for four days? Did it please your Guru? Where was your mind even when you were singing the shabad? Was it really attuned to Vaheguru, or thinking about worldly matters?</p><p></p><p>When you are imbued with Naam, you can't help but be a change for good in the world. It's automatic.</p><p></p><p>AoG</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ActsOfGod, post: 197291, member: 18366"] The shabad you have quoted is giving instruction on the lifestyle of a GurSikh. What is laid out is how to conduct ones daily activities. There is no "sitting around" in that shabad. It is a prescription for how to organize your day and get organized for daily life. I don't mean to hurt your feelings. I apologize if I caused you any pain. That's my whole point. According to my understanding (and I could be wrong), when someone is filled with Naam, everything changes in their life. It's like being in love. Have you ever seen someone who is truly in love? The world calls him [I]Deewana [/I]("mad"). Because he cares for nothing except his beloved, and he has the bravery of a lion, willing to risk his life, willing to undergo untold hardships, etc. There is a story which is very fitting. A soldier is talking with a general as they watch the surveillance tape of a man's bold and daring rescue of his younger sister from her captors. He risks his life, risking torture and certain death, to save her from them. As they are watching the tape, the soldier exclaims, "He's mad!" "No," the general replies, "it's something far more dangerous. It's Love." So when I talk about Naam being an active force, what I mean is that it motivates a person to get out of their comfort zone and to become a change agent in the world. I really doubt that someone would sit in their home counting beads on a rosary after they've been hit with the lightning bolt that is Naam. Again, I could be wrong, but this is what I understand. And it's not only about injustice in the world. It's about helping others, in a real sense. There are many ways to help: with money, with time, with effort, with kindness, with love, with caring, just listening to someone, helping to solve their problems, etc. It's high time that the Sikhs actually put into practice what they've been learning. Guru's Bani (from what I understand) is not meant to be just recited. We are being taught things on many levels and once we read Bani, we must understand it and plant it in our hearts and minds, and then [B]apply it in our daily life[/B]. This means taking action, changing our old behaviors, putting new behaviors into practice, actually benefiting mankind (not just reciting the Bani but actually [B]doing[/B] what it says). Our numbers are few, and it usually takes only ONE Sikh for massive things to happen. But then again, when you're imbued with Naam, ONE is more than enough. Sorry, don't mean to offend you. But, unlike other religions, Sikhi is not about sitting and reciting some mantra and chanting and then going home. So you sang a shabad, so what? Did it help that teen who is hooked on drugs? Did it help the homeless who has been hungry for four days? Did it please your Guru? Where was your mind even when you were singing the shabad? Was it really attuned to Vaheguru, or thinking about worldly matters? When you are imbued with Naam, you can't help but be a change for good in the world. It's automatic. AoG [/QUOTE]
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