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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="Balbir27" data-source="post: 214617" data-attributes="member: 21905"><p>Ester Ji,</p><p></p><p>All's well that ends well (Shakespeare).</p><p></p><p>It is the <em>intention</em> and/or the <em>context</em> that makes all the difference and creates differences and misunderstandings amongst people and nations, even.</p><p></p><p>I felt this is a good time and place to proffer some statements that paint a picture (You all may already know this, but it may be useful to readers who don't)</p><p></p><p>Not so long ago, in <strong>North America</strong>, there lived (still live) the <em>Red</em> Indians aka <em>Redskins, </em>as called by those who invaded their lands (English/French/Spanish/Portuguese etc.), and who in turn, were called <em>White men</em> (or man). There was no racial discrimination in these names, it was simply descriptive, and accepted as such. So, a Red Indian would perhaps say "White man speaks with a forked tongue", whilst the invader would probably say "The red man...such and such".</p><p></p><p>Later, when slaves were taken from <strong>Africa</strong> to the Americas, they were called all sorts of names, including "<em>{censored}/negro</em>" [considered rude today]. It is acceptable, now, to call an American with true African origins as <em>Black American (</em>Note the "Black", which is not derogatory).</p><p></p><p>The <strong>colour</strong> of the human skin is solely dependant on where in the world you live, <em>naturally</em>. So, for example, a person living in equatorial Africa will have the maximum exposure to sunlight, so are the darkest, whilst a person living in Greenland would have the minimal, so are, probably the whitest. (Today, there are various<em> unnatural</em> factors which confound the equation)</p><p></p><p>So, what does God's given, free, sunlight have to do with all this?</p><p></p><p>Sunlight is the Life sustaining energy on this Earth, from our Sun. It comprises of visible and invisible light, some of which is deadly/harmful. God has created certain natural filters to block or reduce the harmful effects. God has also created a self-defence mechanism in our own (God-given bodies), namely cells which live just under the skin, called melanocytes. These cells produce a pigment called melanin which is the basis of how white or dark our skin is. The stimulant is sunlight or how much of it is received on the skin.</p><p></p><p>You can see now, that the colour of one's skin is subject to the Laws of Nature (or God's Laws). It is humankind who has created the discrimination and divisions.</p><p></p><p>So, coming back to "Gora and "Gori", as <em>collectively explained</em> above, by both <strong>Aman Singh</strong> and <strong>Sukhsingh</strong>, it is simply descriptive and not discriminatory.</p><p></p><p>This, is my understanding, which is open to any criticism or correction, supplied by constructive and reasonable arguments.</p><p></p><p>See? How you can be free from the "established" so called "norms" in this world and question and challenge to your heart's content without fear or favour? Welcome to Nanakian Philosophy. Welcome to SPN.</p><p></p><p>Sat Sri Akal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Balbir27, post: 214617, member: 21905"] Ester Ji, All's well that ends well (Shakespeare). It is the [I]intention[/I] and/or the [I]context[/I] that makes all the difference and creates differences and misunderstandings amongst people and nations, even. I felt this is a good time and place to proffer some statements that paint a picture (You all may already know this, but it may be useful to readers who don't) Not so long ago, in [B]North America[/B], there lived (still live) the [I]Red[/I] Indians aka [I]Redskins, [/I]as called by those who invaded their lands (English/French/Spanish/Portuguese etc.), and who in turn, were called [I]White men[/I] (or man). There was no racial discrimination in these names, it was simply descriptive, and accepted as such. So, a Red Indian would perhaps say "White man speaks with a forked tongue", whilst the invader would probably say "The red man...such and such". [I][/I] Later, when slaves were taken from [B]Africa[/B] to the Americas, they were called all sorts of names, including "[I]{censored}/negro[/I]" [considered rude today]. It is acceptable, now, to call an American with true African origins as [I]Black American ([/I]Note the "Black", which is not derogatory). [I][/I] The [B]colour[/B] of the human skin is solely dependant on where in the world you live, [I]naturally[/I]. So, for example, a person living in equatorial Africa will have the maximum exposure to sunlight, so are the darkest, whilst a person living in Greenland would have the minimal, so are, probably the whitest. (Today, there are various[I] unnatural[/I] factors which confound the equation) So, what does God's given, free, sunlight have to do with all this? Sunlight is the Life sustaining energy on this Earth, from our Sun. It comprises of visible and invisible light, some of which is deadly/harmful. God has created certain natural filters to block or reduce the harmful effects. God has also created a self-defence mechanism in our own (God-given bodies), namely cells which live just under the skin, called melanocytes. These cells produce a pigment called melanin which is the basis of how white or dark our skin is. The stimulant is sunlight or how much of it is received on the skin. You can see now, that the colour of one's skin is subject to the Laws of Nature (or God's Laws). It is humankind who has created the discrimination and divisions. So, coming back to "Gora and "Gori", as [I]collectively explained[/I] above, by both [B]Aman Singh[/B] and [B]Sukhsingh[/B], it is simply descriptive and not discriminatory. This, is my understanding, which is open to any criticism or correction, supplied by constructive and reasonable arguments. See? How you can be free from the "established" so called "norms" in this world and question and challenge to your heart's content without fear or favour? Welcome to Nanakian Philosophy. Welcome to SPN. Sat Sri Akal [/QUOTE]
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