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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 113889" data-attributes="member: 35"><p style="text-align: center"> <span style="color: #2E52A1"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><p style="text-align: center"><strong>ACLU of Texas and UNITED SIKHS Release Joint Letter to Texas ISDs</strong></p></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #2E52A1"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Protecting Students' Rights Regarding Religious Attire</span></strong></p></p> <p style="text-align: center"></span><p style="text-align: center"></p></p> <p style="text-align: center"></span><p style="text-align: center"></p> </p><p> <strong>AUSTIN, TX, USA - </strong>The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and UNITED SIKHS, an organization devoted to promoting the civil and human rights of the Sikh community, today released copies of a joint letter addressed to Texas public school districts, reminding districts of the protections for religious dress required by state law and the U.S. Constitution.</p><p></p><p></p><p> The letter is being sent directly to specific school districts where problems have been reported, and is also being issued publicly for use by parents and communities across the state to advocate for students’ rights to wear religious attire at school.</p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="http://aclutx.org/files/101509UnitedSikhs%20and%20ACLUTX%20SchoolLetters.pdf" target="_blank">Download copies of the letters</a></p><p><a href="http://aclutx.org/files/101509UnitedSikhs%20and%20ACLUTX%20SchoolLetters.pdf" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://aclutx.org/files/101509UnitedSikhs%20and%20ACLUTX%20SchoolLetters.pdf" target="_blank"></a></p><p> “Both Texas’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the U.S. Constitution protect students’ rights to wear religious attire in school, including Sikh students’ rights to wear turbans,” wrote ACLU of Texas Legal Director Lisa Graybill. “The same laws protect Catholic students wearing rosaries, Jewish students wearing yarmulkes, and Native American students wearing long hair in accordance with their religious beliefs,” she added.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Gurvinder Singh, Director,UNITED SIKHS commented, “Sikh students regularly experience bullying, verbal and physical abuse at school because of their appearance, yet many do not know they can challenge this mistreatment. We hope this letter will empower students and their parents to stand up for their rights.” Singh also urged school administrators to review the Sikh Awareness Project (SAP), a school appropriate program designed to prevent harassment, available online at </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap" target="_blank">www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/</a>. UNITED SIKHS has been giving presentations at schools around the nation, and is available for a presentation at your child's school.</p><p></p><p></p><p> “Unfortunately, ignorance can lead to intolerance and discrimination,” noted Fleming Terrell, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Texas. ““The ACLU of Texas partnered with UNITED SIKHS to address this problem by making this letter available as a tool that Sikh families can use to educate their school districts about their religious practices and students’ rights.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 113889, member: 35"] [CENTER] [COLOR=#2E52A1][FONT=Verdana][CENTER][B]ACLU of Texas and UNITED SIKHS Release Joint Letter to Texas ISDs [SIZE=3]Protecting Students' Rights Regarding Religious Attire[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER][/FONT][CENTER][/center][/COLOR][CENTER][/CENTER] [/CENTER] [B]AUSTIN, TX, USA - [/B]The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and UNITED SIKHS, an organization devoted to promoting the civil and human rights of the Sikh community, today released copies of a joint letter addressed to Texas public school districts, reminding districts of the protections for religious dress required by state law and the U.S. Constitution. The letter is being sent directly to specific school districts where problems have been reported, and is also being issued publicly for use by parents and communities across the state to advocate for students’ rights to wear religious attire at school. [URL="http://aclutx.org/files/101509UnitedSikhs%20and%20ACLUTX%20SchoolLetters.pdf"]Download copies of the letters[/URL] [URL="http://aclutx.org/files/101509UnitedSikhs%20and%20ACLUTX%20SchoolLetters.pdf"] [/URL] “Both Texas’ Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the U.S. Constitution protect students’ rights to wear religious attire in school, including Sikh students’ rights to wear turbans,” wrote ACLU of Texas Legal Director Lisa Graybill. “The same laws protect Catholic students wearing rosaries, Jewish students wearing yarmulkes, and Native American students wearing long hair in accordance with their religious beliefs,” she added. Gurvinder Singh, Director,UNITED SIKHS commented, “Sikh students regularly experience bullying, verbal and physical abuse at school because of their appearance, yet many do not know they can challenge this mistreatment. We hope this letter will empower students and their parents to stand up for their rights.” Singh also urged school administrators to review the Sikh Awareness Project (SAP), a school appropriate program designed to prevent harassment, available online at [URL="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap"]www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/[/URL]. UNITED SIKHS has been giving presentations at schools around the nation, and is available for a presentation at your child's school. “Unfortunately, ignorance can lead to intolerance and discrimination,” noted Fleming Terrell, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Texas. ““The ACLU of Texas partnered with UNITED SIKHS to address this problem by making this letter available as a tool that Sikh families can use to educate their school districts about their religious practices and students’ rights.” [/QUOTE]
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