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Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
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Gurbani (527-536)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
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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)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
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Vaar Soohee (785-792)
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Gurbani (795-831)
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Thitteen (838-840)
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Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
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Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
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Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
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<blockquote data-quote="passingby" data-source="post: 163559" data-attributes="member: 13860"><p>In Gurbani there are numerous references to mythological stories from Puranas. One of these is the story of an Elephant who was arrogant and thought himself to be quite powerful. One day while taking a bath in a river a crocodile bit his leg and would not let go. At this time, on seeing death right in the face, the inner consciousness of the elephant suddenly awakened and he cried out for help! At that very time Hari/Akaal-Purakh showered his Grace on the elephant and he was freed from the grip of the crocodile.</p><p></p><p>Look at the reference to this story:</p><p>There are numerous references in Gurbani to this same story. </p><p>My small understanding is that when there is some great trouble in one's life the mind is moved from its deepest recesses. This is in-fact a very favourable time turning to Akaal-Purakh for help. This is the time when ego is truly humbled and one truly 'falls on the feet of Lord'. In such a situation when one prays with deep humility and sense of helplessness Akaal-Purakh showers help and grace. Of course this is not a matter of right of the individual soul. So it cannot be said that if somebody prays he should receive exactly what he is asking for. Thats for Akaal-Purakh to decide.</p><p></p><p>In my personal life I have been in trouble a number of times. In a few of those times I felt that everything was over, especially because I was truly at fault and would have deserved the negative results. I felt very ashamed for my weak and unwise actions. The situation humbled me and I would pray from inside all the time. Whenever my mind stirred up I would start asking for help. Sometimes I would cry in my room, cursing myself for everything. There was a huge stress on my brain, like I was carrying a ton of weight. But in the end Guruji showered his mercy on me and the people in authority started favouring me even though I did not expect them to. All due to Guruji's grace. </p><p></p><p>No brothers, prayer is not useless. In fact when one has done everything within one's power and yet the danger does not end then it is the usually the only thing one can do.</p><p></p><p>Brothers, don't you remember the story when Maharaja Ranjit Singh along with his army had to cross the river Attock but it was in full spate and there was no way to cross it? At that time Ranjit Singh humbled down from inside and he humbly performed an Ardaas and the river soon came down to a comfortable level.</p><p></p><p>If a person's mind is already strong enough to stay calm and accept what is happening as the Hukam of Akaal Purakh then such a person does not need to pray for help. He just continues to meditate on NAAM. Example of such persons are Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Taru Singh Shahid. They had cultivated a very high spiritual consciousness, such that pain and fear could not disturb the mind.</p><p>But for a person who has not trained his mind to forget everything and concentrate on NAAM, praying for help is not only natural but is recommended as well, because it humbles one from inside and connects one with Akaal Purakh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="passingby, post: 163559, member: 13860"] In Gurbani there are numerous references to mythological stories from Puranas. One of these is the story of an Elephant who was arrogant and thought himself to be quite powerful. One day while taking a bath in a river a crocodile bit his leg and would not let go. At this time, on seeing death right in the face, the inner consciousness of the elephant suddenly awakened and he cried out for help! At that very time Hari/Akaal-Purakh showered his Grace on the elephant and he was freed from the grip of the crocodile. Look at the reference to this story: There are numerous references in Gurbani to this same story. My small understanding is that when there is some great trouble in one's life the mind is moved from its deepest recesses. This is in-fact a very favourable time turning to Akaal-Purakh for help. This is the time when ego is truly humbled and one truly 'falls on the feet of Lord'. In such a situation when one prays with deep humility and sense of helplessness Akaal-Purakh showers help and grace. Of course this is not a matter of right of the individual soul. So it cannot be said that if somebody prays he should receive exactly what he is asking for. Thats for Akaal-Purakh to decide. In my personal life I have been in trouble a number of times. In a few of those times I felt that everything was over, especially because I was truly at fault and would have deserved the negative results. I felt very ashamed for my weak and unwise actions. The situation humbled me and I would pray from inside all the time. Whenever my mind stirred up I would start asking for help. Sometimes I would cry in my room, cursing myself for everything. There was a huge stress on my brain, like I was carrying a ton of weight. But in the end Guruji showered his mercy on me and the people in authority started favouring me even though I did not expect them to. All due to Guruji's grace. No brothers, prayer is not useless. In fact when one has done everything within one's power and yet the danger does not end then it is the usually the only thing one can do. Brothers, don't you remember the story when Maharaja Ranjit Singh along with his army had to cross the river Attock but it was in full spate and there was no way to cross it? At that time Ranjit Singh humbled down from inside and he humbly performed an Ardaas and the river soon came down to a comfortable level. If a person's mind is already strong enough to stay calm and accept what is happening as the Hukam of Akaal Purakh then such a person does not need to pray for help. He just continues to meditate on NAAM. Example of such persons are Bhai Mani Singh, Bhai Taru Singh Shahid. They had cultivated a very high spiritual consciousness, such that pain and fear could not disturb the mind. But for a person who has not trained his mind to forget everything and concentrate on NAAM, praying for help is not only natural but is recommended as well, because it humbles one from inside and connects one with Akaal Purakh. [/QUOTE]
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