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Gurbani (14-53)
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Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
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Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
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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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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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="Vikram singh" data-source="post: 118138" data-attributes="member: 1078"><p><table class="contentpaneopen"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top"><strong><em>CHANDIGARH:</em></strong> Punjab, considered as the food bowl of the country has witnessed a five-time increase in the debt-burden of farmers in the last decade. Farm debt has grown to approximately Rs 30,394.12 crore in 2008 from Rs 5,700.91 crore in 1997. </p><p> A recent study conducted by a well-known economist and director (research), Punjab Development Studies at the Institute for Development & Communication (IDC), Chandigarh, HS Shergill reveals that over these 10 years (1997-2008), farm debt has increased at a faster rate than farm incomes. </p><p> The report has also revealed that commission agents and money lenders are the largest players in the farm credit market of the state, followed by commercial banks. The report has thrown light on the collapsing cooperative credit system of the state. </p><p> The debt amount has increased to 84% in 2008 from 68% in 1997, of the net farm income generated by the sector. As a proportion of the value of machinery owned by Punjab farmers, the debt amount has gone up from 15% in 1997 to 53% in 2008. </p><p> In spite of the steep rise in farm land prices in the state, the amount of farm debt is now equal to 4% of the total value of farm land of the state, compared to 3% in 1997. </p><p> On the same lines, the annual interest burden of farm debt has gone up from being 11% (1997) to 14% (2008), of net farm income of the state. </p><p> Shergill said that around 72% of farm households are more heavily involved in debt and 17% farm households are in virtual ‘debt trap’. This implies that they cannot pay even the annual interest charge on their loans from their current farm income. </p><p> <strong>He added that almost two-fifth (60%) of these ‘debt trapped’ farm households are marginal and small farmers. Among different regions of the state, the highest (Rs 48,154) per operated acre amount of debt was observed in the northern Malwa region, and the lowest (Rs 16,095) in the foothills region. </strong></p><p> <strong><span style="color: DarkGreen">In the total debt owed by Punjab farmers, the share of commission agents and money lenders is estimated at 43.46% (Rs 13,179.09 crore), of commercial banks 31.78% (Rs 9,659.81 crore), and of cooperative credit institutions 18.91% (Rs 5,748.45 crore).</span></strong></p><p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vikram singh, post: 118138, member: 1078"] <table class="contentpaneopen"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" valign="top">[B][I]CHANDIGARH:[/I][/B] Punjab, considered as the food bowl of the country has witnessed a five-time increase in the debt-burden of farmers in the last decade. Farm debt has grown to approximately Rs 30,394.12 crore in 2008 from Rs 5,700.91 crore in 1997. A recent study conducted by a well-known economist and director (research), Punjab Development Studies at the Institute for Development & Communication (IDC), Chandigarh, HS Shergill reveals that over these 10 years (1997-2008), farm debt has increased at a faster rate than farm incomes. The report has also revealed that commission agents and money lenders are the largest players in the farm credit market of the state, followed by commercial banks. The report has thrown light on the collapsing cooperative credit system of the state. The debt amount has increased to 84% in 2008 from 68% in 1997, of the net farm income generated by the sector. As a proportion of the value of machinery owned by Punjab farmers, the debt amount has gone up from 15% in 1997 to 53% in 2008. In spite of the steep rise in farm land prices in the state, the amount of farm debt is now equal to 4% of the total value of farm land of the state, compared to 3% in 1997. On the same lines, the annual interest burden of farm debt has gone up from being 11% (1997) to 14% (2008), of net farm income of the state. Shergill said that around 72% of farm households are more heavily involved in debt and 17% farm households are in virtual ‘debt trap’. This implies that they cannot pay even the annual interest charge on their loans from their current farm income. [B]He added that almost two-fifth (60%) of these ‘debt trapped’ farm households are marginal and small farmers. Among different regions of the state, the highest (Rs 48,154) per operated acre amount of debt was observed in the northern Malwa region, and the lowest (Rs 16,095) in the foothills region. [/B] [B][COLOR=DarkGreen]In the total debt owed by Punjab farmers, the share of commission agents and money lenders is estimated at 43.46% (Rs 13,179.09 crore), of commercial banks 31.78% (Rs 9,659.81 crore), and of cooperative credit institutions 18.91% (Rs 5,748.45 crore).[/COLOR][/B] </td></tr></tbody></table> [/QUOTE]
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