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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: 13388" data-attributes="member: 884"><p>Thursday, 08 September 2005</p><p style="text-align: right">24th Bhaadon (Samvat 537 Nanakshahi)</p><p><strong>UNITED SIKHS Rescue Team Recovers Sikh Scriptures from Submerged New Orleans Gurdwara</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>To donate go to <a href="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/donate/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">www.unitedsikhs.org/donate</span></a></strong></p><p> </p><p>New Orleans, Louisiana</p><p>Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh Scriptures and eternal Guru of the Sikhs, was recovered yesterday from the submerged New Orleans Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) after a rescue operation spanning 22 hours by a team of UNITED SIKHS volunteers led by rescue experts.</p><p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/PR080920050000.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>UNITED SIKHS rescue squad with Sri Guru Granth Sahib on the Zodiac Boat. </p><p><img src="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/PR080920050001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>File Picture of The New Orleans Gurdwara. </p><p>The Gurdwara on Morris Rd., East New Orleans, built about fifteen years ago, which was under 9-feet deep water, bore the brunt when the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina unleashed its fury on the city. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji could not be removed from the Gurdwara before mandatory evacuation orders were issued.</p><p>UNITED SIKHS requested federal and state government agencies for immediate removal of the Holy Scriptures from the submerged Gurdwara. A letter was sent to President Bush on 4-Sep seeking assistance to airlift the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. But there was no response. The UNITED SIKHS emergency relief team then sought the help of UNITED SIKHS volunteer, Ranbir Kaur, a US Army National Guard from Bakersfield CA, to hire the rescue services of SRT (A private helicopter special response and training company of California) and launched the rescue operation. It took three days to obtain clearance from different agencies before SRT could access the flood affected area. In a precarious environment, amidst curfew and random shootings the UNITED SIKHS rescue squad comprising Hardayal Singh and Bhai Nirmal Singh teamed up with air force rescue experts David Cruz and Tom Bausmas of SRT to remove the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in an operation that lasted over a period of 22 hours from 5pm on Tuesday until 3pm yesterday.</p><p><span style="color: red">Zodiac Boats equipped with under water cameras and rescue equipment were used to reach the flooded Gurdwara building. It was completely damaged inside. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's swarup was on the Palki (palanquin) and floating on water when Hardayal Singh, a rescue team member, entered the building. "I was amazed, looking at the Guru Sahib's sukhasan on the palki, floating on five feet of water and untouched by the flood waters," he said.</span></p><p><img src="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/PR080920050002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>UNITED SIKHS volunteers speaking to the</p><p>local media. </p><p>Hardayal Singh paid his respects and carried the Sikh Scriptures to the rescue boat. He also retrieved gutkas, pothis, khanda, kirpans and other religious material from the building. A joyful gathering of Sikhs paid their respects as the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was brought to the president of the Gurdwara, Sumir Kaur's, home, which is also the UNITED SIKHS Katrina relief command center.</p><p>"I am overwhelmed and glad that Guru Granth Sahib ji has been recovered from the floods. I am honored to have been part of this rescue operation" said Ranbir Kaur of Bakersfield, CA.</p><p>Meanwhile, UNITED SIKHS volunteers and members continue to serve hot meals to over 1300 evacuees in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. More volunteers are flying to Baton Rouge from California and New Jersey to meet the demand of the UNITED SIKHS GHANAIA Katrina Relief efforts. "More supplies and funds will be channelled to the UNITED SIKHS command centre in Louisiana to meet the demand of Meal Ready-to-eat in Donaldsonville" said Dr Satwant Kaur Dhamoon, NJ Director of UNITED SIKHS.</p><p><strong>Katrina Hurricane Relief Links</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://unitedsikhs.org/katrina/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Updates</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/donate/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Donate</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/join/doc/VOL001.doc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Volunteer</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://unitedsikhs.org/katrina/supplies.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Relief Supplies Currently Required</span></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://unitedsikhs.org/katrina/gallery/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Katrina Hurricane Relief Effort Gallery</span></a></li> </ul><p>Issued By:</p><p>Kuldip Singh</p><p>Director</p><p>UNITED SIKHS</p><p><a href="mailto:Katrina-project@unitedsikhs.org">Katrina-project@unitedsikhs.org</a></p><p>Tel: 1 404 5508356, Toll Free: 1-888-243-1690</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 13388, member: 884"] Thursday, 08 September 2005 [RIGHT]24th Bhaadon (Samvat 537 Nanakshahi)[/RIGHT] [B]UNITED SIKHS Rescue Team Recovers Sikh Scriptures from Submerged New Orleans Gurdwara[/B] [B]To donate go to [URL="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/donate/"][COLOR=#0000ff]www.unitedsikhs.org/donate[/COLOR][/URL][/B] New Orleans, Louisiana Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh Scriptures and eternal Guru of the Sikhs, was recovered yesterday from the submerged New Orleans Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship) after a rescue operation spanning 22 hours by a team of UNITED SIKHS volunteers led by rescue experts. [CENTER][IMG]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/PR080920050000.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] UNITED SIKHS rescue squad with Sri Guru Granth Sahib on the Zodiac Boat. [IMG]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/PR080920050001.jpg[/IMG] File Picture of The New Orleans Gurdwara. The Gurdwara on Morris Rd., East New Orleans, built about fifteen years ago, which was under 9-feet deep water, bore the brunt when the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina unleashed its fury on the city. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji could not be removed from the Gurdwara before mandatory evacuation orders were issued. UNITED SIKHS requested federal and state government agencies for immediate removal of the Holy Scriptures from the submerged Gurdwara. A letter was sent to President Bush on 4-Sep seeking assistance to airlift the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. But there was no response. The UNITED SIKHS emergency relief team then sought the help of UNITED SIKHS volunteer, Ranbir Kaur, a US Army National Guard from Bakersfield CA, to hire the rescue services of SRT (A private helicopter special response and training company of California) and launched the rescue operation. It took three days to obtain clearance from different agencies before SRT could access the flood affected area. In a precarious environment, amidst curfew and random shootings the UNITED SIKHS rescue squad comprising Hardayal Singh and Bhai Nirmal Singh teamed up with air force rescue experts David Cruz and Tom Bausmas of SRT to remove the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in an operation that lasted over a period of 22 hours from 5pm on Tuesday until 3pm yesterday. [COLOR=red]Zodiac Boats equipped with under water cameras and rescue equipment were used to reach the flooded Gurdwara building. It was completely damaged inside. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji's swarup was on the Palki (palanquin) and floating on water when Hardayal Singh, a rescue team member, entered the building. "I was amazed, looking at the Guru Sahib's sukhasan on the palki, floating on five feet of water and untouched by the flood waters," he said.[/COLOR] [IMG]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/PressReleases/PR080920050002.jpg[/IMG] UNITED SIKHS volunteers speaking to the local media. Hardayal Singh paid his respects and carried the Sikh Scriptures to the rescue boat. He also retrieved gutkas, pothis, khanda, kirpans and other religious material from the building. A joyful gathering of Sikhs paid their respects as the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji was brought to the president of the Gurdwara, Sumir Kaur's, home, which is also the UNITED SIKHS Katrina relief command center. "I am overwhelmed and glad that Guru Granth Sahib ji has been recovered from the floods. I am honored to have been part of this rescue operation" said Ranbir Kaur of Bakersfield, CA. Meanwhile, UNITED SIKHS volunteers and members continue to serve hot meals to over 1300 evacuees in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. More volunteers are flying to Baton Rouge from California and New Jersey to meet the demand of the UNITED SIKHS GHANAIA Katrina Relief efforts. "More supplies and funds will be channelled to the UNITED SIKHS command centre in Louisiana to meet the demand of Meal Ready-to-eat in Donaldsonville" said Dr Satwant Kaur Dhamoon, NJ Director of UNITED SIKHS. [B]Katrina Hurricane Relief Links[/B] [LIST] [*][URL="http://unitedsikhs.org/katrina/"][COLOR=#0000ff]Updates[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/donate/"][COLOR=#0000ff]Donate[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/join/doc/VOL001.doc"][COLOR=#0000ff]Volunteer[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://unitedsikhs.org/katrina/supplies.htm"][COLOR=#0000ff]Relief Supplies Currently Required[/COLOR][/URL] [*][URL="http://unitedsikhs.org/katrina/gallery/"][COLOR=#0000ff]Katrina Hurricane Relief Effort Gallery[/COLOR][/URL][/LIST]Issued By: Kuldip Singh Director UNITED SIKHS [EMAIL="Katrina-project@unitedsikhs.org"]Katrina-project@unitedsikhs.org[/EMAIL] Tel: 1 404 5508356, Toll Free: 1-888-243-1690 [/QUOTE]
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