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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 114277" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>But it is something we have to be careful. The word is misused and overused. The word "race" that is.</p><p></p><p>Jatts, Punjabis, Sikhs, Jews etc are not examples of "races" yet I have heard each group self-identify that way. </p><p></p><p>The idea of "race" itself is scientifically ambiguous. The problem that I have with the idea of "white" Sikhs is that it is usually a reference to 3HO. But 3HO is a yoga organization. Some members are Sikhs; many are yoga teachers who are not Sikhs.The Sikhs of Yogi Bhajan (another bad phrase) refer to themselves as Sikh Dharma International (previously Western Dharma); and they are international.</p><p></p><p>I often wonder if the so-called "white Sikhs" headquartered in Espanola New Mexico want to be called that; but because they are non-confrontational people don't make a big issue of it. My experience is that they wear lots of different colors <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />; and there are American Nihangs among the group who wear blue. White is worn by the amritdhari, and by others, according to the occasion. </p><p></p><p>Other white Sikhs include Nirmalas, Naamdharis, Nanskaris -- who all wear white. It is a very confusing term and I still am not used to it.</p><p></p><p>Some "white" Sikhs. Narayan Singh and 2 friends are waiting at the airport for their trip to Miri Piri Academy in Punjab -- boarding school.</p><p> <a href="http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2009/08/21/post-narayan-departure-blues/" target="_blank">http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2009/08/21/post-narayan-departure-blues/</a></p><p> <img src="http://www.mrsikhnet.com/wp-content/themes/ColdStone/timthumb.php?src=http://www.mrsikhnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_0713.JPG&h=250&w=250&zc=1&q=100" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> I</p><p>At a recent wedding: Some are wearing white; and some are not :inca:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3686231876_1718d95f80.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p> From the wedding of Tej Kaur and Siri Chand Singh </p><p><a href="http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2009/07/04/wedding-of-siri-chand-tej-kaur/" target="_blank">http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2009/07/04/wedding-of-siri-chand-tej-kaur/</a></p><p></p><p>The woman in<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Magenta"><strong>pink </strong></span></span>in the front row is Sat Kirin Kaur, well known western raagini granthi of the Los Angeles Guru Ram Das Gurdwara and the mother of Gurmustukh Singh, CEO of Sikhnet.com.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 114277, member: 35"] But it is something we have to be careful. The word is misused and overused. The word "race" that is. Jatts, Punjabis, Sikhs, Jews etc are not examples of "races" yet I have heard each group self-identify that way. The idea of "race" itself is scientifically ambiguous. The problem that I have with the idea of "white" Sikhs is that it is usually a reference to 3HO. But 3HO is a yoga organization. Some members are Sikhs; many are yoga teachers who are not Sikhs.The Sikhs of Yogi Bhajan (another bad phrase) refer to themselves as Sikh Dharma International (previously Western Dharma); and they are international. I often wonder if the so-called "white Sikhs" headquartered in Espanola New Mexico want to be called that; but because they are non-confrontational people don't make a big issue of it. My experience is that they wear lots of different colors ;); and there are American Nihangs among the group who wear blue. White is worn by the amritdhari, and by others, according to the occasion. Other white Sikhs include Nirmalas, Naamdharis, Nanskaris -- who all wear white. It is a very confusing term and I still am not used to it. Some "white" Sikhs. Narayan Singh and 2 friends are waiting at the airport for their trip to Miri Piri Academy in Punjab -- boarding school. [URL]http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2009/08/21/post-narayan-departure-blues/[/URL] [IMG]http://www.mrsikhnet.com/wp-content/themes/ColdStone/timthumb.php?src=http://www.mrsikhnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/IMG_0713.JPG&h=250&w=250&zc=1&q=100[/IMG] I At a recent wedding: Some are wearing white; and some are not :inca: [IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG][IMG]http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceout.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3686231876_1718d95f80.jpg[/IMG] From the wedding of Tej Kaur and Siri Chand Singh [URL]http://www.mrsikhnet.com/index.php/2009/07/04/wedding-of-siri-chand-tej-kaur/[/URL] The woman in[SIZE=4][COLOR=Magenta][B]pink [/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]in the front row is Sat Kirin Kaur, well known western raagini granthi of the Los Angeles Guru Ram Das Gurdwara and the mother of Gurmustukh Singh, CEO of Sikhnet.com. [/QUOTE]
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