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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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B.C. Court Order Puts Sikh Temple Election In Limbo
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 132667" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #002060">Sikh youth group applauds judge's decision to cancel temple elections</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">By Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun - September 2, 2010</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">The B.C. Supreme Court has cancelled the proposed November elections at the Ross Street Gurdwara and has cancelled all temple memberships issued since the last election two years ago. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">The oral decision by Justice Paul Walker was given earlier this week following an action launched by Sikh Youth Vancouver, which claimed the registration process by which members are allowed to vote was neither fair nor transparent. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Members of Sikh Youth Vancouver complained that they were unable to obtain registration forms for their supporters. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #002060">The Sikh temple -- the largest gurdwara outside India -- is controlled by members of the Khalsa Diwan Society. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Walker asked both sides to return to the court once they had agreed on an independent returning officer who would oversee registrations and the election itself. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Senior temple vice-president Kesar Singh Bhatti said he was baffled by the judge's decision. He said the rules for the election were being followed. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"We accept membership according to the bylaws. The judge didn't listen to any of our arguments," Bhatti said.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">He said the ruling disrupts plans for the election, which is usually held in the first week of November with candidates seeking election being nominated in October. Membership applications close Sunday, he said. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"It's a total mess," Bhatti said. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">The ruling was applauded by Sikh </span></p><p><span style="color: #002060">Youth Vancouver member Jatinder Singh who said it would allow a "fair and transparent election to take place." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"The ruling will allow an opposition slate and a fair and transparent membership drive," Singh said. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #002060">He said the temple's current leadership controlled the issuance of membership forms and had refused to give any to Sikh Youth Vancouver.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">It was this refusal that led to the court action, Singh said. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">He described Sikh Youth Vancouver as a progressive organization seeking a way for Sikhs to be integrated in the greater community. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">He said they have no religious differences with the Khalsa Diwan Society but a difference in philosophy. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">According to its website, Sikh Youth Vancouver supports campaigns to help the city's homeless, supports services to women victimized by domestic abuse and assists young women who "have fallen prey to fraudulent marriages -- a growing social epidemic."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060"><a href="mailto:gbellett@{censored}">gbellett@{censored}</a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 132667, member: 884"] [B][SIZE=5][COLOR=#002060]Sikh youth group applauds judge's decision to cancel temple elections[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [COLOR=#002060]By Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun - September 2, 2010[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]The B.C. Supreme Court has cancelled the proposed November elections at the Ross Street Gurdwara and has cancelled all temple memberships issued since the last election two years ago. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]The oral decision by Justice Paul Walker was given earlier this week following an action launched by Sikh Youth Vancouver, which claimed the registration process by which members are allowed to vote was neither fair nor transparent. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Members of Sikh Youth Vancouver complained that they were unable to obtain registration forms for their supporters. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]The Sikh temple -- the largest gurdwara outside India -- is controlled by members of the Khalsa Diwan Society. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Walker asked both sides to return to the court once they had agreed on an independent returning officer who would oversee registrations and the election itself. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Senior temple vice-president Kesar Singh Bhatti said he was baffled by the judge's decision. He said the rules for the election were being followed. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"We accept membership according to the bylaws. The judge didn't listen to any of our arguments," Bhatti said.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]He said the ruling disrupts plans for the election, which is usually held in the first week of November with candidates seeking election being nominated in October. Membership applications close Sunday, he said. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"It's a total mess," Bhatti said. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]The ruling was applauded by Sikh [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Youth Vancouver member Jatinder Singh who said it would allow a "fair and transparent election to take place." [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"The ruling will allow an opposition slate and a fair and transparent membership drive," Singh said. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]He said the temple's current leadership controlled the issuance of membership forms and had refused to give any to Sikh Youth Vancouver.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]It was this refusal that led to the court action, Singh said. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]He described Sikh Youth Vancouver as a progressive organization seeking a way for Sikhs to be integrated in the greater community. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]He said they have no religious differences with the Khalsa Diwan Society but a difference in philosophy. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]According to its website, Sikh Youth Vancouver supports campaigns to help the city's homeless, supports services to women victimized by domestic abuse and assists young women who "have fallen prey to fraudulent marriages -- a growing social epidemic."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060][EMAIL="gbellett@{censored}"]gbellett@{censored}[/EMAIL][/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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