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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="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 131354" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: navy">Monday August 9, 2010</span> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: red">Sikh Sacrifice</span></span></strong></p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Call for recognition of Sikh soldiers who died for Britain</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong><img src="http://www.theasiantoday.com/Image/ArticleImages/SaraghariLaunch_232x180.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong>THE Sikh community are calling on the government to officially recognise the sacrifice made by Sikhs for the British Army.</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">THE former head of the British Army, Sir Richard Dannatt, helped launch a special anniversary day at the Imperial War Museum to honour and recognise the sacrifice made by 21 Sikh soldiers during an eponymous battle in 1897. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The soldiers died defending an army post against 10,000 Pashtun tribesmen in the North-West Frontier Province, now part of Pakistan.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">When the gallantry of Saragarhi was recounted it led Queen Victoria to remark: "The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiment. It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs cannot face defeat in war." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The 21 Sikh soldiers who sacrificed their lives were posthumously awarded the Indian Order of Merit, the highest gallantry award of that time that an Indian soldier could receive. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The special anniversary day, called ‘Saragarhi Day’ will take place on 12th September and will be marked by a series of events across the UK .</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Sir Richard Dannatt said: “Sikh regiments have played an enormously important role in the British Army and the soldiers who laid down their lives at the Battle of Saragarhi were immensely brave and loyal. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"The Battle of Saragarhi is not well known and certainly hasn't achieved the recognition of a battle like Rorke's Drift but is an extremely important part of history and should be remembered and thanks paid to the soldiers and their families." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">He was joined at the launch by Pops from Scottish music act Tigerstyle and His Honour Sir Mota Singh QC.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">His Honour Judge Sir Mota Singh QC, added: "These 21 brave soldiers laid down their lives to save others and it is really important that Sikhs of all ages recognise the sacrifice that they made. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"We are also asking the Government to formally recognise the sacrifice made by these Sikhs." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The campaign is urging people to pledge their support by logging onto Facebook and searching 'Saragarhi Tradition Never Dies'. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">He was joined at the launch by Pops from Scottish music act Tigerstyle and His Honour Sir Mota Singh QC.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">source: </span><a href="http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2123" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: navy">http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2123</span></u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 131354, member: 884"] [COLOR=navy]Monday August 9, 2010[/COLOR] [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=red]Sikh Sacrifice[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [COLOR=navy][B][SIZE=5]Call for recognition of Sikh soldiers who died for Britain[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=navy][B][IMG]http://www.theasiantoday.com/Image/ArticleImages/SaraghariLaunch_232x180.jpg[/IMG][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=navy][B]THE Sikh community are calling on the government to officially recognise the sacrifice made by Sikhs for the British Army.[/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]THE former head of the British Army, Sir Richard Dannatt, helped launch a special anniversary day at the Imperial War Museum to honour and recognise the sacrifice made by 21 Sikh soldiers during an eponymous battle in 1897. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The soldiers died defending an army post against 10,000 Pashtun tribesmen in the North-West Frontier Province, now part of Pakistan.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]When the gallantry of Saragarhi was recounted it led Queen Victoria to remark: "The British, as well as the Indians, are proud of the 36th Sikh Regiment. It is no exaggeration to record that the armies which possess the valiant Sikhs cannot face defeat in war." [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The 21 Sikh soldiers who sacrificed their lives were posthumously awarded the Indian Order of Merit, the highest gallantry award of that time that an Indian soldier could receive. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The special anniversary day, called ‘Saragarhi Day’ will take place on 12th September and will be marked by a series of events across the UK .[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Sir Richard Dannatt said: “Sikh regiments have played an enormously important role in the British Army and the soldiers who laid down their lives at the Battle of Saragarhi were immensely brave and loyal. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"The Battle of Saragarhi is not well known and certainly hasn't achieved the recognition of a battle like Rorke's Drift but is an extremely important part of history and should be remembered and thanks paid to the soldiers and their families." [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]He was joined at the launch by Pops from Scottish music act Tigerstyle and His Honour Sir Mota Singh QC.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]His Honour Judge Sir Mota Singh QC, added: "These 21 brave soldiers laid down their lives to save others and it is really important that Sikhs of all ages recognise the sacrifice that they made. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"We are also asking the Government to formally recognise the sacrifice made by these Sikhs." [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The campaign is urging people to pledge their support by logging onto Facebook and searching 'Saragarhi Tradition Never Dies'. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]He was joined at the launch by Pops from Scottish music act Tigerstyle and His Honour Sir Mota Singh QC.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]source: [/COLOR][URL="http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2123"][U][COLOR=navy]http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2123[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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