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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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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: 152161" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Going back more than two centuries, nearly 80 historical artefacts are on display in central London at the world's first major exhibition on the Golden Temple of Amritsar, north India.</p><p></p><p>They include some of the earliest-known paintings and photographs of the temple, along with film footage and eye witness accounts from western travellers.</p><p></p><p>The 10-week show, organised by the UK Punjab Heritage Association, has already attracted thousands of visitors, including many from across the world.</p><p></p><p>The exhibition traces the temple's history, from the 1800s up until the middle of the 20th Century - described as the "golden era" of the temple and the height of Sikh empire.</p><p></p><p>On the ground floor of the Brunei gallery at the School of Oriental and African Studies, in the Bloomsbury area, an accurate to-scale Perspex model of the temple, as it once stood, is displayed on a table.</p><p></p><p>It shows trees surrounding the shrine, along with tall buildings, known as "bungas", where intellectuals would meet and debate.</p><p></p><p>Parmjit Singh, the museum's curator, said the model depicts the shrine at its best.</p><p></p><p>"When it was at its peak, the temple was not only recognised as a centre of devotion for pilgrims of many other faiths, it was also a centre of learning,'' he said.</p><p></p><p>''The Sikhs at one point were important players on a world stage. We want people to be able to experience that with real objects,'' he explained.</p><p></p><p>The exhibition paints a picture of a shrine where everyone has been welcome for hundreds of years.</p><p></p><p>It hopes this will remind people about the central of message of the Sikh faith - everyone is considered equal - and help tighten cohesion between British Sikhs and other communities.</p><p></p><p>This "all-inclusive" theme is illustrated through some of the earliest colour film footage of life inside the temple - showing people coming from all walks of life.</p><p></p><p>Visitors learn there were Muslim singers, known as rababis, in the temple up to the partition of India in 1947.</p><p></p><p>They would perform alongside the Sikhs; a tradition going back to the times of Guru Nanak, the founder of the religion.</p><p></p><p>People can hear this music, including a rare recording of one of the last great singers to have performed - once again echoing the message of a shrine "open to all", regardless of background.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The temple's history is shaped by the rise and fall of the Sikh empire and the second floor of the exhibition illustrates this journey with various historical items from Sikh history.</p><p></p><p>In the centre of the floor is a full-sized mannequin of a Sikh warrior dressed head to foot in original, ornate, gold body armour and weaponry.</p><p></p><p>He is dressed in the way a high-ranking warrior would have been at the height of the Sikh Empire.</p><p></p><p>The eventual decline of the Sikh Empire is captured in a glass cabinet displaying the original hand written receipt for the transfer of the famous Koh-I-Noor Diamond to the British Empire.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sitting alongside the receipt is an exact replica of the jewel as it once was, in its original form before it was re-cut to become a part of the British Crown Jewels.</p><p></p><p>Nearly all the artefacts being showcased have been borrowed from private collectors and therefore have never been seen by the public anywhere in the world.</p><p></p><p>Davinder Toor, a London-based collector who has lent many items to the exhibition, said he had found these objects all over the world.</p><p></p><p>''For me tracing and finding these objects is simply a passion; it's like time travel for me.</p><p></p><p>''I've been collecting these artefacts for more than 12 years, it's helped me to rediscover the history of my ancestors and I want to share that with others.''</p><p></p><p>You can listen to Asian Network Reports on BBC Asian Network on Thursday 25 August, at 12:30 BST and 18:00 BST. It will also be available on BBC iPlayer.</p><p></p><p>See video at this link: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14630879" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14630879</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 152161, member: 35"] Going back more than two centuries, nearly 80 historical artefacts are on display in central London at the world's first major exhibition on the Golden Temple of Amritsar, north India. They include some of the earliest-known paintings and photographs of the temple, along with film footage and eye witness accounts from western travellers. The 10-week show, organised by the UK Punjab Heritage Association, has already attracted thousands of visitors, including many from across the world. The exhibition traces the temple's history, from the 1800s up until the middle of the 20th Century - described as the "golden era" of the temple and the height of Sikh empire. On the ground floor of the Brunei gallery at the School of Oriental and African Studies, in the Bloomsbury area, an accurate to-scale Perspex model of the temple, as it once stood, is displayed on a table. It shows trees surrounding the shrine, along with tall buildings, known as "bungas", where intellectuals would meet and debate. Parmjit Singh, the museum's curator, said the model depicts the shrine at its best. "When it was at its peak, the temple was not only recognised as a centre of devotion for pilgrims of many other faiths, it was also a centre of learning,'' he said. ''The Sikhs at one point were important players on a world stage. We want people to be able to experience that with real objects,'' he explained. The exhibition paints a picture of a shrine where everyone has been welcome for hundreds of years. It hopes this will remind people about the central of message of the Sikh faith - everyone is considered equal - and help tighten cohesion between British Sikhs and other communities. This "all-inclusive" theme is illustrated through some of the earliest colour film footage of life inside the temple - showing people coming from all walks of life. Visitors learn there were Muslim singers, known as rababis, in the temple up to the partition of India in 1947. They would perform alongside the Sikhs; a tradition going back to the times of Guru Nanak, the founder of the religion. People can hear this music, including a rare recording of one of the last great singers to have performed - once again echoing the message of a shrine "open to all", regardless of background. The temple's history is shaped by the rise and fall of the Sikh empire and the second floor of the exhibition illustrates this journey with various historical items from Sikh history. In the centre of the floor is a full-sized mannequin of a Sikh warrior dressed head to foot in original, ornate, gold body armour and weaponry. He is dressed in the way a high-ranking warrior would have been at the height of the Sikh Empire. The eventual decline of the Sikh Empire is captured in a glass cabinet displaying the original hand written receipt for the transfer of the famous Koh-I-Noor Diamond to the British Empire. Sitting alongside the receipt is an exact replica of the jewel as it once was, in its original form before it was re-cut to become a part of the British Crown Jewels. Nearly all the artefacts being showcased have been borrowed from private collectors and therefore have never been seen by the public anywhere in the world. Davinder Toor, a London-based collector who has lent many items to the exhibition, said he had found these objects all over the world. ''For me tracing and finding these objects is simply a passion; it's like time travel for me. ''I've been collecting these artefacts for more than 12 years, it's helped me to rediscover the history of my ancestors and I want to share that with others.'' You can listen to Asian Network Reports on BBC Asian Network on Thursday 25 August, at 12:30 BST and 18:00 BST. It will also be available on BBC iPlayer. See video at this link: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14630879[/url] [/QUOTE]
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