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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 117095" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Sikhi and The Universal Declaration of Human Rights</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>by I.J. SINGH</strong></p><p></p><p> <strong>December 10 marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Declaration in 1948. </strong> </p><p> </p><p> Many years ago, as a young student arriving in New York in 1960, when I first read the ideas in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I thought that perhaps it was a restatement of the message of Sikhism. </p><p></p><p>Today more than 60 years later, we remember the Universal Declaration as the Magna Carta for all humanity. It has a long and checkered pedigree. It echoes the Bill of Rights of the United States and an American, Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the forces behind it. International Law treats it as a guideline; but within the laws of any land, it is not a binding treaty; only a declaration.</p><p> </p><p>When Sikhism arose on the Indian subcontinent over 500 years ago, and for its entire history, we Sikhs have been preoccupied with what exactly human dignity is and how it is best nurtured and safeguarded. </p><p></p><p>My thoughts go to the fact that for many, many millennia, Indian society was defined by a rigidly defined caste system that denied the lower castes any freedom of thought, expression or association. And for many centuries, religious conflict dominated the Indian landscape.</p><p> </p><p>Since Sikhism speaks emphatically against such inequities, awareness of fundamental issues of human rights have formed and defined us. </p><p></p><p>As a Sikh, to me human rights stem from the founder of the faith, Guru Nanak. He spoke of "One Light" from which emerges all creation. This God is found within each of us, and he defined God as love - free from gender, caste, color, race and nationality. </p><p></p><p>The love of God, said Nanak, was not limited to only a particular people, be they Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Buddhists, etc. None was excluded - not even the agnostic or the atheist. </p><p></p><p>His message spoke of the three pillars of the faith: to earn one's bread honestly, to share the rewards of life with fellow humans, and to do both with an awareness of the Infinite within each of us. </p><p></p><p>The Articles of the Declaration of Human Rights start with a recognition of human freedom and dignity, and the right to life, liberty and security. Then the Declaration goes on to reject slavery, degradation, inequality before the law, and fear of arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. </p><p></p><p>As a Sikh, I cannot fail to acknowledge that human dignity, liberty, self-empowerment, and justice where transparency and accountability prevail, were the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successor Gurus. </p><p></p><p>Sikhism repeatedly speaks of a just and egalitarian society, where all men and women enjoy the rights of a free people, and could pursue their lives without coercion and fear. </p><p></p><p>Sikhism asks us to pursue the goal of a free and just society where "no one is a stranger and no one an enemy." </p><p></p><p>I see absolutely no chink, no daylight, between the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how Sikhism teaches me to mould my life. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="mailto:ijs1@nyu.edu">ijs1@nyu.edu</a> </p><p><em>December 10, 2009 </em></p><p></p><p>Forwarded by forum member Tejwant Singh ji Malik :happysingh:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 117095, member: 35"] [B]Sikhi and The Universal Declaration of Human Rights[/B] [B]by I.J. SINGH[/B] [B]December 10 marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Declaration in 1948. [/B] Many years ago, as a young student arriving in New York in 1960, when I first read the ideas in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I thought that perhaps it was a restatement of the message of Sikhism. Today more than 60 years later, we remember the Universal Declaration as the Magna Carta for all humanity. It has a long and checkered pedigree. It echoes the Bill of Rights of the United States and an American, Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the forces behind it. International Law treats it as a guideline; but within the laws of any land, it is not a binding treaty; only a declaration. When Sikhism arose on the Indian subcontinent over 500 years ago, and for its entire history, we Sikhs have been preoccupied with what exactly human dignity is and how it is best nurtured and safeguarded. My thoughts go to the fact that for many, many millennia, Indian society was defined by a rigidly defined caste system that denied the lower castes any freedom of thought, expression or association. And for many centuries, religious conflict dominated the Indian landscape. Since Sikhism speaks emphatically against such inequities, awareness of fundamental issues of human rights have formed and defined us. As a Sikh, to me human rights stem from the founder of the faith, Guru Nanak. He spoke of "One Light" from which emerges all creation. This God is found within each of us, and he defined God as love - free from gender, caste, color, race and nationality. The love of God, said Nanak, was not limited to only a particular people, be they Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Buddhists, etc. None was excluded - not even the agnostic or the atheist. His message spoke of the three pillars of the faith: to earn one's bread honestly, to share the rewards of life with fellow humans, and to do both with an awareness of the Infinite within each of us. The Articles of the Declaration of Human Rights start with a recognition of human freedom and dignity, and the right to life, liberty and security. Then the Declaration goes on to reject slavery, degradation, inequality before the law, and fear of arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. As a Sikh, I cannot fail to acknowledge that human dignity, liberty, self-empowerment, and justice where transparency and accountability prevail, were the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successor Gurus. Sikhism repeatedly speaks of a just and egalitarian society, where all men and women enjoy the rights of a free people, and could pursue their lives without coercion and fear. Sikhism asks us to pursue the goal of a free and just society where "no one is a stranger and no one an enemy." I see absolutely no chink, no daylight, between the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how Sikhism teaches me to mould my life. [email]ijs1@nyu.edu[/email] [I]December 10, 2009 [/I] Forwarded by forum member Tejwant Singh ji Malik :happysingh: [/QUOTE]
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