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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: 126541" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I can only say this based on informed inferences. Reading news articles over a period of 20 years. Not only France, but many other European countries, permitted higher levels of immigration from Asian countries because of a declining birth rate (actually a 0 birth rate in some countries during certain time periods), and the need for an unskilled and semi-skilled labor force. Among those who immigrated were Muslims from various Middle Easterncountries. With large extended families and higher birth rates. Red flags raised. Alarms. </p><p></p><p>In fact if you are interested, you could consider Italy a case study that demonstrates some of these points very well. Liberal immigration policies accompanied industrial growth after WW II for a variety of reasons. Today all that has changed. </p><p></p><p>It became soon obvious that Muslim birth rates would overtake that of the native born citizens. It also became obvious that cultures were increasingly in conflict. Or even that an indigenous culture would be swamped by immigrant values and beliefs. That social services and tax revenue would be diverted from citizens to serve immigrants and refugees. Many of the concerns are based on realities and are not imaginary. Also there was and is concern over the loss of jobs to immigrant groups, in both the unskilled and highly skilled job sectors. Over the years one reads about these conflicts in many places: Australia, France, Italy, Netherlands, England, Belgium. Calls to change immigration policies did not start yesterday BTW. The increased intensity became obvious as far back as the late 1980's. Politicians make speeches about the importance of immigrants blending in. Citizens have the perception that government favors immigrants, and form lobbies for immigration reform. </p><p></p><p>In the US the very same antagonisms are easier to read in relation to some Latino and Hispanic groups. Cubans never triggering the same kind of animosity as Mexicans. It has also been increasingly present in relation to Muslims, especially since 9/11. But many immigrant and refugee groups feel vulnerable in the US to radical rethinking of immigration policies.</p><p></p><p>I suppose my bottom line is this -- and a very round-about way I have taken. The citizens of country x, y or z believe, rightly or wrongly, that their way of life is being undermined by immigration policies.They believe that these policies invite economic competition and cultural conflicts. If we read all the threads on this subject at SPN we can come up with quite a long list. Give up this transparent habit of giving speeches about the higher moral purpose that is served by outlawing burqas. Admit that burqas symbolize something bigger and more worrisome. Instead of posturing about protecting Muslim women from the oppression of their burqas, and protecting society from the possibility that there are bombs under the burqas, admit what this is really about. We might not like the ugly face of xenophobia that we finally permit ourselves to see. But at least the conversation will about something that is real. Or perhaps it will morph beyond xenophobia to a discussion about how to find a just solution for these problems, and how to manage cultural conflict in respectful ways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 126541, member: 35"] I can only say this based on informed inferences. Reading news articles over a period of 20 years. Not only France, but many other European countries, permitted higher levels of immigration from Asian countries because of a declining birth rate (actually a 0 birth rate in some countries during certain time periods), and the need for an unskilled and semi-skilled labor force. Among those who immigrated were Muslims from various Middle Easterncountries. With large extended families and higher birth rates. Red flags raised. Alarms. In fact if you are interested, you could consider Italy a case study that demonstrates some of these points very well. Liberal immigration policies accompanied industrial growth after WW II for a variety of reasons. Today all that has changed. It became soon obvious that Muslim birth rates would overtake that of the native born citizens. It also became obvious that cultures were increasingly in conflict. Or even that an indigenous culture would be swamped by immigrant values and beliefs. That social services and tax revenue would be diverted from citizens to serve immigrants and refugees. Many of the concerns are based on realities and are not imaginary. Also there was and is concern over the loss of jobs to immigrant groups, in both the unskilled and highly skilled job sectors. Over the years one reads about these conflicts in many places: Australia, France, Italy, Netherlands, England, Belgium. Calls to change immigration policies did not start yesterday BTW. The increased intensity became obvious as far back as the late 1980's. Politicians make speeches about the importance of immigrants blending in. Citizens have the perception that government favors immigrants, and form lobbies for immigration reform. In the US the very same antagonisms are easier to read in relation to some Latino and Hispanic groups. Cubans never triggering the same kind of animosity as Mexicans. It has also been increasingly present in relation to Muslims, especially since 9/11. But many immigrant and refugee groups feel vulnerable in the US to radical rethinking of immigration policies. I suppose my bottom line is this -- and a very round-about way I have taken. The citizens of country x, y or z believe, rightly or wrongly, that their way of life is being undermined by immigration policies.They believe that these policies invite economic competition and cultural conflicts. If we read all the threads on this subject at SPN we can come up with quite a long list. Give up this transparent habit of giving speeches about the higher moral purpose that is served by outlawing burqas. Admit that burqas symbolize something bigger and more worrisome. Instead of posturing about protecting Muslim women from the oppression of their burqas, and protecting society from the possibility that there are bombs under the burqas, admit what this is really about. We might not like the ugly face of xenophobia that we finally permit ourselves to see. But at least the conversation will about something that is real. Or perhaps it will morph beyond xenophobia to a discussion about how to find a just solution for these problems, and how to manage cultural conflict in respectful ways. [/QUOTE]
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