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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="arshi" data-source="post: 111384" data-attributes="member: 9479"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Absolutely right Gyani ji. However, for some of us it is unfortunate that the surname has to be used for legal reasons – inherited from legal documentation at the time of making passports, naturalization for citizenship purposes etc. It will be too complicated and impractical (legally) to go for name changes. </span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I think the problem lies in the attitude and not the Surname.</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"> Things are changing gradually in the UK and the younger generation does not give too much attention or credence to the family name. <strong>What is really objectionable is where individuals try to accentuate their family names just to draw attention to their superior caste.</strong> <strong>Any surname used with humility should cause no problems.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">However, there is no excuse in selecting a suitable first name which reflects Gurmat and affinity to one’s faith. I have been shocked to learn in a few cases (within my family circle) where children have been given names such as Kamran and Aaron – nothing against the faiths from which the names are derived – but it does reflect ignorance on the parts of parents and grand parents – people do so, so as to look trendy and modern. What is wrong with good old names such as Bhagat Singh, Jai Singh, Udham Singh, Dharam Singh. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Worst still is where children are given good names at the time of <em>naam karan</em> only for these to be corrupted into Bittu, Mintoo, Chintoo. Kakoo, Nikoo, Titoo etc - not always the fault of the parents as nicknames are common in schools and sport grounds, and later get so attached that they are hard to shed. I remember when I was in the fourth class in Kenya one of our teachers threw a challenge as to who could sing most songs. Having a musical background, I easily won the competition and immediately the teacher gave me the nickname (I will have to call it a nickname at the time) of ‘Ragi’. Many of my school mates from the fifties and my best friends still refer to me by that name – not out of esteem or respect but out of affinity – it is straight ‘Ragi’ no suffix ‘ji’, and I prefer it that way as <strong>they have earned the right</strong> – no formalities amongst true friends. I did not like this ‘nickname’ at the time for three reasons:</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">1. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">It sounded old-fashioned and out of character as I was no Ragi then and just sang anything I fancied – not necessarily always in <em>swar</em>.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">2. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">My father was popularly referred to as Ragi Ji, because his only spare time activity was <em>kirtan</em> based on Classical Ragaas.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">3. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">It caused confusion with two men referred to as Ragi in the same family – not to mention the amusing anecdotes which occurred as a result.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">You mentioned some good names used by our western brothers and sisters. What about Narayanjot Kaur – superb – direct link to the Lord immediately.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arshi, post: 111384, member: 9479"] [FONT=Verdana]Absolutely right Gyani ji. However, for some of us it is unfortunate that the surname has to be used for legal reasons – inherited from legal documentation at the time of making passports, naturalization for citizenship purposes etc. It will be too complicated and impractical (legally) to go for name changes. [/FONT] [B][FONT=Verdana]I think the problem lies in the attitude and not the Surname.[/FONT][/B][FONT=Verdana] Things are changing gradually in the UK and the younger generation does not give too much attention or credence to the family name. [B]What is really objectionable is where individuals try to accentuate their family names just to draw attention to their superior caste.[/B] [B]Any surname used with humility should cause no problems.[/B][/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]However, there is no excuse in selecting a suitable first name which reflects Gurmat and affinity to one’s faith. I have been shocked to learn in a few cases (within my family circle) where children have been given names such as Kamran and Aaron – nothing against the faiths from which the names are derived – but it does reflect ignorance on the parts of parents and grand parents – people do so, so as to look trendy and modern. What is wrong with good old names such as Bhagat Singh, Jai Singh, Udham Singh, Dharam Singh. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Worst still is where children are given good names at the time of [I]naam karan[/I] only for these to be corrupted into Bittu, Mintoo, Chintoo. Kakoo, Nikoo, Titoo etc - not always the fault of the parents as nicknames are common in schools and sport grounds, and later get so attached that they are hard to shed. I remember when I was in the fourth class in Kenya one of our teachers threw a challenge as to who could sing most songs. Having a musical background, I easily won the competition and immediately the teacher gave me the nickname (I will have to call it a nickname at the time) of ‘Ragi’. Many of my school mates from the fifties and my best friends still refer to me by that name – not out of esteem or respect but out of affinity – it is straight ‘Ragi’ no suffix ‘ji’, and I prefer it that way as [B]they have earned the right[/B] – no formalities amongst true friends. I did not like this ‘nickname’ at the time for three reasons:[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]1. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]It sounded old-fashioned and out of character as I was no Ragi then and just sang anything I fancied – not necessarily always in [I]swar[/I].[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]2. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]My father was popularly referred to as Ragi Ji, because his only spare time activity was [I]kirtan[/I] based on Classical Ragaas.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]3. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]It caused confusion with two men referred to as Ragi in the same family – not to mention the amusing anecdotes which occurred as a result.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]You mentioned some good names used by our western brothers and sisters. What about Narayanjot Kaur – superb – direct link to the Lord immediately.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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