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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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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: 190872" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Thousands march through Montreal to protest Quebec values charter</p><p></p><p>Video from canada.com <a href="http://o.canada.com/2013/09/14/more-than-a-thousand-march-in-montreal-to-protest-quebec-values-charter/" target="_blank">http://o.canada.com/2013/09/14/more-than-a-thousand-march-in-montreal-to-protest-quebec-values-charter/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>MONTREAL - Thousands jammed the streets of Montreal on Saturday afternoon to denounce Quebec's proposed charter of values, calling on Premier Pauline Marois to put an end to "politics of division."</p><p></p><p>The protest march, billed as an inclusive, multicultural event, drew many members of the Muslim and Sikh communities in particular. Others who claimed no religious allegiance also took part.</p><p></p><p>A group from a local mosque walked with a large banner that read: “Multi-faith gathering for peace."</p><p></p><p>“This is a time for all religions to come together for what they believe in," said Noman Safdar, a 24-year-old engineer who was helping hold up the sign.</p><p></p><p>“We came here for freedom," said Safdar, originally from Pakistan and wearing a Muslim cap.</p><p></p><p>"You can't go and impose things on people like this."</p><p></p><p>The charter unveiled earlier this week has sparked a heated debate.</p><p></p><p>The Parti Quebecois government wants to forbid Quebec's public employees from wearing conspicuously visible religious symbols — including hijabs, turbans, yarmulkes and larger-than-average crucifixes.</p><p></p><p>While opinion polls indicate there is some support for the charter, mainly in the province's outlying regions, opponents have called it discriminatory.</p><p></p><p>The PQ, which holds a minority in the provincial legislature, contends the move is necessary to ensure the public service presents a neutral face and protect equality between men and women.</p><p></p><p>For many at the rally, though, the most immediate concern was how the law would limit their job prospects.</p><p></p><p>Salma Ahmed, a high school student who wears a Muslim headscarf, said she doesn't want her career options to be hampered.</p><p></p><p>“We're all really worried at school," said Ahmed, 17, who came to the rally with several friends who also wear headscarves.</p><p></p><p>Harbhajan Singh, a 60-year-old Sikh who wears a turban, believes the charter could lead to a "brain drain," like the one he witnessed following the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty.</p><p></p><p>"We have been living very peacefully here, with no problems," said Singh, who emigrated from India 40 years ago.</p><p></p><p>"As a human being, it's my right to practice my religion."</p><p></p><p>The march began at a downtown square that was the site of last year's nightly demonstrations against former premier Jean Charest's tuition hikes.</p><p></p><p>This time, though, the target was Marois.</p><p></p><p>Stephen Kernaghan, a Concordia University student, said he isn't religious but felt it was important to protest against it anyway, and show "that there's another side to the province, and we don't support those ideas."</p><p></p><p>One popular chant referred to the PQ proposal as the "charter of shame." Another derided Marois for pursuing "politics of division," and finished with the punch line: "Quebec is not France."</p><p></p><p>Marois has praised that country's secular integration model, which includes a ban on hijabs in schools.</p><p></p><p>Not all religious organizations, however, were on board with the protest.</p><p></p><p>A Jewish group said it decided not to participate in the rally because it was planned for the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur.</p><p></p><p>Quebec's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it's against the charter of values but doesn't want to be associated with some of the organizers, which included the Quebec Collective Against Islamophobia.</p><p></p><p>In a statement, the group said the Jewish community "will not accept to be co-opted or manipulated by the dubious objectives of some of the organizers of the demonstration, who include religious radical fundamentalists with whom the Jewish community will never make common cause."</p><p></p><p>Adil Charkaoui, a spokesman for the Quebec Collective Against Islamophobia, said the demonstration was meant to bring together representatives from all religions.</p><p></p><p>He added that it's only one of several planned actions against the proposed charter.</p><p></p><p>"We were all together to say to Marois, 'we don't want your charter,'" he told reporters.</p><p></p><p>"This kind of politics is very dangerous for Quebec society."</p><p></p><p>Copyright 2013 Canadian Press.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/the-canadian-press/130914/organizers-hope-thousands-turn-out-march-against-quebec-valu" target="_blank">http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/the-canadian-press/130914/organizers-hope-thousands-turn-out-march-against-quebec-valu</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 190872, member: 35"] Thousands march through Montreal to protest Quebec values charter Video from canada.com [url]http://o.canada.com/2013/09/14/more-than-a-thousand-march-in-montreal-to-protest-quebec-values-charter/[/url] MONTREAL - Thousands jammed the streets of Montreal on Saturday afternoon to denounce Quebec's proposed charter of values, calling on Premier Pauline Marois to put an end to "politics of division." The protest march, billed as an inclusive, multicultural event, drew many members of the Muslim and Sikh communities in particular. Others who claimed no religious allegiance also took part. A group from a local mosque walked with a large banner that read: “Multi-faith gathering for peace." “This is a time for all religions to come together for what they believe in," said Noman Safdar, a 24-year-old engineer who was helping hold up the sign. “We came here for freedom," said Safdar, originally from Pakistan and wearing a Muslim cap. "You can't go and impose things on people like this." The charter unveiled earlier this week has sparked a heated debate. The Parti Quebecois government wants to forbid Quebec's public employees from wearing conspicuously visible religious symbols — including hijabs, turbans, yarmulkes and larger-than-average crucifixes. While opinion polls indicate there is some support for the charter, mainly in the province's outlying regions, opponents have called it discriminatory. The PQ, which holds a minority in the provincial legislature, contends the move is necessary to ensure the public service presents a neutral face and protect equality between men and women. For many at the rally, though, the most immediate concern was how the law would limit their job prospects. Salma Ahmed, a high school student who wears a Muslim headscarf, said she doesn't want her career options to be hampered. “We're all really worried at school," said Ahmed, 17, who came to the rally with several friends who also wear headscarves. Harbhajan Singh, a 60-year-old Sikh who wears a turban, believes the charter could lead to a "brain drain," like the one he witnessed following the 1995 Quebec referendum on sovereignty. "We have been living very peacefully here, with no problems," said Singh, who emigrated from India 40 years ago. "As a human being, it's my right to practice my religion." The march began at a downtown square that was the site of last year's nightly demonstrations against former premier Jean Charest's tuition hikes. This time, though, the target was Marois. Stephen Kernaghan, a Concordia University student, said he isn't religious but felt it was important to protest against it anyway, and show "that there's another side to the province, and we don't support those ideas." One popular chant referred to the PQ proposal as the "charter of shame." Another derided Marois for pursuing "politics of division," and finished with the punch line: "Quebec is not France." Marois has praised that country's secular integration model, which includes a ban on hijabs in schools. Not all religious organizations, however, were on board with the protest. A Jewish group said it decided not to participate in the rally because it was planned for the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur. Quebec's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it's against the charter of values but doesn't want to be associated with some of the organizers, which included the Quebec Collective Against Islamophobia. In a statement, the group said the Jewish community "will not accept to be co-opted or manipulated by the dubious objectives of some of the organizers of the demonstration, who include religious radical fundamentalists with whom the Jewish community will never make common cause." Adil Charkaoui, a spokesman for the Quebec Collective Against Islamophobia, said the demonstration was meant to bring together representatives from all religions. He added that it's only one of several planned actions against the proposed charter. "We were all together to say to Marois, 'we don't want your charter,'" he told reporters. "This kind of politics is very dangerous for Quebec society." Copyright 2013 Canadian Press. [url]http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/the-canadian-press/130914/organizers-hope-thousands-turn-out-march-against-quebec-valu[/url] [/QUOTE]
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