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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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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)
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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)
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
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Mundavanee Mehl 5
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 54275" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #810081"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Editorial/TODAYS_EDITORIALSikh_Schisms/articleshow/2067550.cms" target="_blank">TODAY'S EDITORIAL:Sikh Schisms-Editorial-Opinion-The Times of India</a></span></span></p><p></p><p><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #810081"><img src="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo.cms?photoid=1799437" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></a></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000">TODAY'S EDITORIAL:Sikh Schisms</span></strong></span></p><p>23 May, 2007 l 0026 hrs IST</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/images/spacer.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <span style="font-size: 12px">Even though the head of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect, who is at the centre of a violent controversy for reportedly dressing up as Guru Gobind Singh at a public function, has already said he didn't mean any disrespect to Sikhs, passions haven't cooled in Punjab. The Akal Takht, the highest religious authority of the Sikhs, has demanded that all the Dera centres in Punjab be sealed; the Punjab chief minister has asked the Dera chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, to apologise. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Such a hardline stance sits uneasily with the catholicity of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion, and the eclectic nature of his teachings. It is well known that Nanak's closest associate was Mardana, the Muslim rabab player who accompanied the Sikh guru during his travels. Steeped in the Bhakti and Sufi traditions, Nanak was a great believer in interfaith harmony and borrowed liberally from different religious traditions. This is evident from an incident that is said to have occurred at the time of Nanak's death. At his deathbed, Nanak's Hindu followers wanted to cremate him while the Muslims wanted to bury him. Nanak apparently asked the Hindus to place flowers on his right, and Muslims on his left -- those whose flowers remained fresh the next day would have their way. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">The next day, Nanak's body wasn't there but only the flowers remained, all of which were fresh. Both the Hindus and Muslims had their way: Hindus cremated their flowers and Muslims buried theirs. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Such tolerance is sadly missing from the political discourse in Punjab. The Akal Takht is pressuring the Punjab government to stamp out the Dera Sacha Sauda. The Akali Dal government and the Punjab CM are unfortunately bending over backward to please hardliners. The call to shut down the Dera is unconstitutional. In a country where all religions and sects are permitted to practise and preach their faith, the Sikh clergy cannot force any sect to shut shop. There is, however, more to the present controversy than religious animosity. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Many of the Dera followers belong to lower castes, who have been increasingly marginalised by the Sikh mainstream. The Akali Dal has been quick to react because the Dera had taken a pro-Congress stance during the assembly elections held earlier this year. There have also been accusations against the sect and its chief for transgressing the law. If the Dera has indeed broken the law, its leaders should be tried. But no sect can be cowed into submission. That would be patently against the Constitution as well as Nanak's teachings. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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