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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="Admin" data-source="post: 129878" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>Apartheid for Sikhs in France</p><p></p><p></p><p>The law which bans wearing paktas and turbans for the 12,000 minority Sikh community in France is clearly racist and is an apartheid, similar to the one that existed in South Africa. Where a certain section of the community are denied the opportunity to an education, engagement in civil duties, employment or basically denied the opportunity to live as a Sikh in France. The law banning religious head covering in schools deny Sikh children education, this law is now being extended to all public building, which may include certain railways, libraries, courts. President </p><p></p><p>French President Nicolas Sarkozy hypocritical assertion that:</p><p></p><p>“Sir, we respect Sikhs. We respect their customs, their traditions. They are most welcome to France.” <a href="http://www.examiner.com" target="_blank">Albany News, Restaurants, more by Top Local Experts</a></p><p></p><p>Are we? Most likely to get arrested, for upholding our commitment to highest moral and ethical values. The ban on Sikh turbans and patkas is nothing other than racist to the core, it has absolutely ‘No’ foundation and other than racism. The Sikh religion and those who practice do not follow dogmatic rituals, it is an expression of there commitment to lead an moral ethical life and to engage in supporting and the communities which they are a part of, these are the essential tenets of our practice, if we show an outward expression of our inner commitment WE ARE REJECTED IN FRANCE. Yet it is Ok to wear baseball caps!! That is allowed, baseball caps, just to try and get around the system, what does ‘baseball’ represent?? Does it provide the necessary philosophical grounds to deal with cycle of life and death, does it heal the soul, does it give moral character and strength? </p><p></p><p>The ban is RACIST it will cause an APARTHEID and there should be economic SANCTIONS against France until it lifts its racist ban on turbans and headgear.</p><p></p><p></p><p>‘France plans to double its trade with India to 12 billion euros this year. “We are hoping our business investment will reach 12 billion euros this year as against 6 billion euros last year and 20 top trade exhibitions will be our top priority in India,” said Anne-Marie Idrac, French’ <a href="http://www.indianexpress.com" target="_blank">Latest News, India News, Breaking News, India Latest News Online - The Indian Express</a></p><p></p><p>If the Prime Minister of India is Not Allowed in public building in France then and Sikhs are basically subjected to RACIST laws, denied the opportunity for education, employment and living for Sikhs. Engaging in business and having business partners is entering into a long term relationship, in all relationships there should be fairness, concern, and respect, clearly this is not the case with France, towards Sikhs, where thousands died in World War One for the freedom of France. Now we are treated as crimmals? India should reconsider supporting the economy of France while this apartheid exists.</p><p></p><p><img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/angrykudi.jpg" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":angrykudi:" title="Angrykudi :angrykudi:" data-shortname=":angrykudi:" /><img src="/images/smilies/sikhsmileys/angrykudi.jpg" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":angrykudi:" title="Angrykudi :angrykudi:" data-shortname=":angrykudi:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 129878, member: 1"] Apartheid for Sikhs in France The law which bans wearing paktas and turbans for the 12,000 minority Sikh community in France is clearly racist and is an apartheid, similar to the one that existed in South Africa. Where a certain section of the community are denied the opportunity to an education, engagement in civil duties, employment or basically denied the opportunity to live as a Sikh in France. The law banning religious head covering in schools deny Sikh children education, this law is now being extended to all public building, which may include certain railways, libraries, courts. President French President Nicolas Sarkozy hypocritical assertion that: “Sir, we respect Sikhs. We respect their customs, their traditions. They are most welcome to France.” [url=http://www.examiner.com]Albany News, Restaurants, more by Top Local Experts[/url] Are we? Most likely to get arrested, for upholding our commitment to highest moral and ethical values. The ban on Sikh turbans and patkas is nothing other than racist to the core, it has absolutely ‘No’ foundation and other than racism. The Sikh religion and those who practice do not follow dogmatic rituals, it is an expression of there commitment to lead an moral ethical life and to engage in supporting and the communities which they are a part of, these are the essential tenets of our practice, if we show an outward expression of our inner commitment WE ARE REJECTED IN FRANCE. Yet it is Ok to wear baseball caps!! That is allowed, baseball caps, just to try and get around the system, what does ‘baseball’ represent?? Does it provide the necessary philosophical grounds to deal with cycle of life and death, does it heal the soul, does it give moral character and strength? The ban is RACIST it will cause an APARTHEID and there should be economic SANCTIONS against France until it lifts its racist ban on turbans and headgear. ‘France plans to double its trade with India to 12 billion euros this year. “We are hoping our business investment will reach 12 billion euros this year as against 6 billion euros last year and 20 top trade exhibitions will be our top priority in India,” said Anne-Marie Idrac, French’ [url=http://www.indianexpress.com]Latest News, India News, Breaking News, India Latest News Online - The Indian Express[/url] If the Prime Minister of India is Not Allowed in public building in France then and Sikhs are basically subjected to RACIST laws, denied the opportunity for education, employment and living for Sikhs. Engaging in business and having business partners is entering into a long term relationship, in all relationships there should be fairness, concern, and respect, clearly this is not the case with France, towards Sikhs, where thousands died in World War One for the freedom of France. Now we are treated as crimmals? India should reconsider supporting the economy of France while this apartheid exists. :angrykudi::angrykudi: [/QUOTE]
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