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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="Amarpal" data-source="post: 98159" data-attributes="member: 10"><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dear Khalsa Ji,</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This again a very thoughtful post from Virinder Ji, to which, I want to add.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">One does not have to search for ‘The Sat’ any where. ‘The Sat’ is within you; it is ‘The Sat’ who is sustaining live with the living entity. This Virinder Singh Ji’s post also saying the same, in different words. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The mind plays great role in our lives as mentioned in the post of Virinder Singh Ji. I also know that mind cannot be dissolved or <strong>subdued</strong>. I also know that mind can be made pure and in conformance with the teachings of Siri Guru Granth Sahib. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">As I understand, the word Mind has been used in Gurbani to donate the combination of functioning brain and its soft output. For my own understanding I consider it as the combination pf a process (functioning brain) and out put (the mind). The brain functions the way it is formatted based on the inputs received. This gives me the clue that conveys to me that it is the domain of the functioning brain where we can modify and produce the soft out put the way we want. This soft out put I refer to as mind. This way the mind becomes the subordinate entity to the functioning brain. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">How this can be achieved, I elaborate below.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">To get over the mirage of Maya we have to learn to see through it and to avoid the conflicts of dualities we have infuse the teachings of Siri Guru Granth Sahib in the functioning of the brain.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The brain functions on Samskaras (which includes beliefs, values, the hierarchy of values and the consequent tendencies) and on Memory. Samskaras have the power to be selective on memory; that is Samskaras can use positive memory for forward action and past bad experiences for cautioning on forward action and even removing this caution if the cause for which the forward action is initiated is high in the hierarchy of values; people take forward action even when they know that they may loose their lives, because the cause for which the action is being taken is supported by value which ranks very high in hierarchy of values. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The person, in our life, who has the maximum influence on the inculcating these Samskaras is ‘The Mother’. To produce Mint Grade Sikhs we have to educate our daughters, (would be mothers) in Sikhi and teach them how to pass these teaching to the children. In other words we have to train our girls in Sikhi and teach them how to format the child’s brain with the Samskaras that are in accordance with Sikhi. If Khalsa Panth is able to do this then we will be able to produce Sikhs that have spiritual mind.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-size: 12px">True</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">, </span></span><strong><span style="color: blue"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">practice of the Sabd is the most excellent occupation</span></span></strong><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">This needs to be interpreted in the context of the life of a Sikh who has to be a house holder. While living the life of a house holder, no matter in which profession the Sikh is working, if all his actions are in accordance with the Teachings of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib e.g. truthful living, honest labour, total alertness, loyalty, honesty and so on-----. Then that also, as I understand, is living in accordance with Shabd.</span></span></span> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Incidentally, yesterday, I had posted my understanding of 1st Pauri of 7th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib. There I have elaborated a little on my understanding of ‘Naam’ and also what I understand from the saying ‘nearness of ‘The Sat’’. These two aspects are also part of Vininer Singh Ji's post under reference.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With this I close the post.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">With love and respect for all.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Amarpal Singh</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amarpal, post: 98159, member: 10"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Dear Khalsa Ji,[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]This again a very thoughtful post from Virinder Ji, to which, I want to add.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]One does not have to search for ‘The Sat’ any where. ‘The Sat’ is within you; it is ‘The Sat’ who is sustaining live with the living entity. This Virinder Singh Ji’s post also saying the same, in different words. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The mind plays great role in our lives as mentioned in the post of Virinder Singh Ji. I also know that mind cannot be dissolved or [B]subdued[/B]. I also know that mind can be made pure and in conformance with the teachings of Siri Guru Granth Sahib. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]As I understand, the word Mind has been used in Gurbani to donate the combination of functioning brain and its soft output. For my own understanding I consider it as the combination pf a process (functioning brain) and out put (the mind). The brain functions the way it is formatted based on the inputs received. This gives me the clue that conveys to me that it is the domain of the functioning brain where we can modify and produce the soft out put the way we want. This soft out put I refer to as mind. This way the mind becomes the subordinate entity to the functioning brain. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]How this can be achieved, I elaborate below.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]To get over the mirage of Maya we have to learn to see through it and to avoid the conflicts of dualities we have infuse the teachings of Siri Guru Granth Sahib in the functioning of the brain.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The brain functions on Samskaras (which includes beliefs, values, the hierarchy of values and the consequent tendencies) and on Memory. Samskaras have the power to be selective on memory; that is Samskaras can use positive memory for forward action and past bad experiences for cautioning on forward action and even removing this caution if the cause for which the forward action is initiated is high in the hierarchy of values; people take forward action even when they know that they may loose their lives, because the cause for which the action is being taken is supported by value which ranks very high in hierarchy of values. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The person, in our life, who has the maximum influence on the inculcating these Samskaras is ‘The Mother’. To produce Mint Grade Sikhs we have to educate our daughters, (would be mothers) in Sikhi and teach them how to pass these teaching to the children. In other words we have to train our girls in Sikhi and teach them how to format the child’s brain with the Samskaras that are in accordance with Sikhi. If Khalsa Panth is able to do this then we will be able to produce Sikhs that have spiritual mind.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]True[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma], [/FONT][/FONT][B][COLOR=blue][FONT=Verdana]practice of the Sabd is the most excellent occupation[/FONT][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]This needs to be interpreted in the context of the life of a Sikh who has to be a house holder. While living the life of a house holder, no matter in which profession the Sikh is working, if all his actions are in accordance with the Teachings of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib e.g. truthful living, honest labour, total alertness, loyalty, honesty and so on-----. Then that also, as I understand, is living in accordance with Shabd.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Incidentally, yesterday, I had posted my understanding of 1st Pauri of 7th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib. There I have elaborated a little on my understanding of ‘Naam’ and also what I understand from the saying ‘nearness of ‘The Sat’’. These two aspects are also part of Vininer Singh Ji's post under reference.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]With this I close the post.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]With love and respect for all.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Amarpal Singh[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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