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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="Admin" data-source="post: 132888" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>BHAI KULTAR SINGH: A LIVE WIRE BETWEEN THE NEW SIKH GENERATION AND THE MUSIC OF THE FIRST FIVE GURUS</p><p></p><p>Harjap Singh Aujla</p><p></p><p>Being the grandson of illustrious Bhai Jawala Singh ji of village Saidpur near the historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi, blessed by a long stay by Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, and being the son of highly celebrated Late Bhai Avtar Singh ji former Huzoori Raagi of Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib of Old Delhi, Bhai Kultar Singh has several advantages as a “Gurbani Kirtania”. His ancesters were associated with the “Guru Darbars” some four hundred years ago. As such they had a unique exposure to the prevalent traditions of “Gurbani Kirtan”in the “Guru Darbars”. One of his predecessors had the privilege of serving in the “Guru Darbar” of the Tenth Master Sri Guru Guru Gobind Singh ji, as one of the several Kirtanias, while the Guru was in the Punjab. </p><p></p><p>After the period of the great Gurus, Bhai Kultar Singh’s ancesters started living permanently in village Saidpur near Sultanpur Lodhi in erstwhile Kapurthala state. In addition to the daily chores of performing “Shabad Kirtan”, the family did farming as a second profession. According to Late Bhai Avtar Singh, his predecessors kept alive the ancient “Gurmat Kirtan” traditions of the “Guru Darbars”, in their pristine purity within the family. These lofty traditions, although are getting extinct in other “Graranas”, are still alive within this family. Some of the hallmarks of the ancient “Gurmat Sangeet” traditions include renditions of the “Shabads” in “Dhrupad” and “Dhamar” formats. “Panjtall Aswari”, “Chartall”, “Soolphag” and several other rare“Talls” prevalent in the “Guru Darbars” are preserved within the “Kirtan Shelly” of this family. “Partal” tradition, consisting of rendition of one “Shabad” in several compatible “Taals” is the gift of the great Gurus. This tradition is dying elsewhere, but it is alive with Bhai Kultar Singh’s group. </p><p></p><p>My late father Sardar Sochet Singh told me that the biggest fountain head shrines of “Gurmat Sangeet” during the past two centuries have been the “Golden Temple in Amritsar” and the “Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib”. Both these shrines are located within fifty miles of Punjab’s capital and its cultural centre of Lahore. Because of that all the innovations in the fine arts that occurred in Lahore, found their way into Amritsar and Nankana Sahib. Thus the “Kirtan” traditions at Amritsar and Nankana Sahib kept changing all the time. The “Khayal” format of North Indian classical music, which was in its infancy during the period of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, developed extensively during the past one and a half centuries. Lahore became the harbinger of the evolutions of new traditions of classical music. Whatever developed and flourished in Lahore and Amritsar found its way into the mode of “Shabad Kirtan” in both the Golden Temple and Nankana Sahib. The family of Bhai Jawala Singh lived in Sultanpur Lodhi, which is remotely located from the much travelled Grand Trunk Road. Because of the remoteness of location, this family maintained its pristine ancient traditions of music alive. </p><p></p><p>Bhai Avtar Singh inherited five hundred ancient tunes of “Gurmat Sangeet” from his father Bhai Jawala Singh. And Bhai Kultar, an engineer by profession, recently after switching to rendition of “Gurmat Sangeet”, has learnt at least four hundred tunes based on all thirty one Ragaas included in “Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji”. Bhai Kultar Singh’s voice is a rich male voice and can be modulated effortlessly for all the “Reets” he performs in. </p><p></p><p>In addition, Bhai Kultar Singh enjoys a very good command over English language. He has grasped the meanings of the “Shabads” very well and he can explain it to the new generation very effectively in international English. Bhai Kultar Singh’s knowledge of English language is serving as a live wire with the Europe, America and Canada born new Sikh generations. The congregations of old and new generations in the Gurdwaras in North America have liked Bhai Kultar Singh’s “Kirtan Shailly”. The newer generation has liked his “Viakhia” (interpretation) of the Guru’s word enshrined in the holy “Sri Guru Granth Sahib”. </p><p></p><p>Bhai Avtar Singh left for his heavenly abode on November 23, 2006. Bhai Swaran Singh, Bhai Avtar Singh’s nephew, who has been the “Tabla” (drum) player of the original “Jatha” (group) consisting of Bhai Avtar Singh Gurcharan Singh since the nineteen fifties, is now a member of the “Jatha” led by Bhai Kultar Singh. The advantage of Bhai Swaran Singh’s presence in the group is that he can play all the “Taals”, which have been played by the Sikh religious musicians since the times of the great Gurus. Bhai Swaran Singh remembers most of the “Shabads” included in the holy book “Sri Guru Granth Sahib”. Bhai Swaran Singh also knows most of the tunes handed down from generation to generation within this family of musicians. His voice is also very good. His voice combines well with that of Bhai Kultar Singh. The third member of the group is Bhai Manmohan Singh, a decendant of a Kashmiri family of traditional Sikh priests and religious musicians. His voice is very good and he combines very well with the other two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 132888, member: 1"] BHAI KULTAR SINGH: A LIVE WIRE BETWEEN THE NEW SIKH GENERATION AND THE MUSIC OF THE FIRST FIVE GURUS Harjap Singh Aujla Being the grandson of illustrious Bhai Jawala Singh ji of village Saidpur near the historic town of Sultanpur Lodhi, blessed by a long stay by Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, and being the son of highly celebrated Late Bhai Avtar Singh ji former Huzoori Raagi of Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib of Old Delhi, Bhai Kultar Singh has several advantages as a “Gurbani Kirtania”. His ancesters were associated with the “Guru Darbars” some four hundred years ago. As such they had a unique exposure to the prevalent traditions of “Gurbani Kirtan”in the “Guru Darbars”. One of his predecessors had the privilege of serving in the “Guru Darbar” of the Tenth Master Sri Guru Guru Gobind Singh ji, as one of the several Kirtanias, while the Guru was in the Punjab. After the period of the great Gurus, Bhai Kultar Singh’s ancesters started living permanently in village Saidpur near Sultanpur Lodhi in erstwhile Kapurthala state. In addition to the daily chores of performing “Shabad Kirtan”, the family did farming as a second profession. According to Late Bhai Avtar Singh, his predecessors kept alive the ancient “Gurmat Kirtan” traditions of the “Guru Darbars”, in their pristine purity within the family. These lofty traditions, although are getting extinct in other “Graranas”, are still alive within this family. Some of the hallmarks of the ancient “Gurmat Sangeet” traditions include renditions of the “Shabads” in “Dhrupad” and “Dhamar” formats. “Panjtall Aswari”, “Chartall”, “Soolphag” and several other rare“Talls” prevalent in the “Guru Darbars” are preserved within the “Kirtan Shelly” of this family. “Partal” tradition, consisting of rendition of one “Shabad” in several compatible “Taals” is the gift of the great Gurus. This tradition is dying elsewhere, but it is alive with Bhai Kultar Singh’s group. My late father Sardar Sochet Singh told me that the biggest fountain head shrines of “Gurmat Sangeet” during the past two centuries have been the “Golden Temple in Amritsar” and the “Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib”. Both these shrines are located within fifty miles of Punjab’s capital and its cultural centre of Lahore. Because of that all the innovations in the fine arts that occurred in Lahore, found their way into Amritsar and Nankana Sahib. Thus the “Kirtan” traditions at Amritsar and Nankana Sahib kept changing all the time. The “Khayal” format of North Indian classical music, which was in its infancy during the period of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji, developed extensively during the past one and a half centuries. Lahore became the harbinger of the evolutions of new traditions of classical music. Whatever developed and flourished in Lahore and Amritsar found its way into the mode of “Shabad Kirtan” in both the Golden Temple and Nankana Sahib. The family of Bhai Jawala Singh lived in Sultanpur Lodhi, which is remotely located from the much travelled Grand Trunk Road. Because of the remoteness of location, this family maintained its pristine ancient traditions of music alive. Bhai Avtar Singh inherited five hundred ancient tunes of “Gurmat Sangeet” from his father Bhai Jawala Singh. And Bhai Kultar, an engineer by profession, recently after switching to rendition of “Gurmat Sangeet”, has learnt at least four hundred tunes based on all thirty one Ragaas included in “Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji”. Bhai Kultar Singh’s voice is a rich male voice and can be modulated effortlessly for all the “Reets” he performs in. In addition, Bhai Kultar Singh enjoys a very good command over English language. He has grasped the meanings of the “Shabads” very well and he can explain it to the new generation very effectively in international English. Bhai Kultar Singh’s knowledge of English language is serving as a live wire with the Europe, America and Canada born new Sikh generations. The congregations of old and new generations in the Gurdwaras in North America have liked Bhai Kultar Singh’s “Kirtan Shailly”. The newer generation has liked his “Viakhia” (interpretation) of the Guru’s word enshrined in the holy “Sri Guru Granth Sahib”. Bhai Avtar Singh left for his heavenly abode on November 23, 2006. Bhai Swaran Singh, Bhai Avtar Singh’s nephew, who has been the “Tabla” (drum) player of the original “Jatha” (group) consisting of Bhai Avtar Singh Gurcharan Singh since the nineteen fifties, is now a member of the “Jatha” led by Bhai Kultar Singh. The advantage of Bhai Swaran Singh’s presence in the group is that he can play all the “Taals”, which have been played by the Sikh religious musicians since the times of the great Gurus. Bhai Swaran Singh remembers most of the “Shabads” included in the holy book “Sri Guru Granth Sahib”. Bhai Swaran Singh also knows most of the tunes handed down from generation to generation within this family of musicians. His voice is also very good. His voice combines well with that of Bhai Kultar Singh. The third member of the group is Bhai Manmohan Singh, a decendant of a Kashmiri family of traditional Sikh priests and religious musicians. His voice is very good and he combines very well with the other two. [/QUOTE]
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