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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="Dalvinder Singh Grewal" data-source="post: 211907" data-attributes="member: 22683"><p><strong> GURU NANAK IN ADEN (YEMEN)</strong></p><p><strong> Dr Dalvinder Singh Grewal</strong></p><p>[ATTACH=full]20092[/ATTACH]</p><p><strong> </strong> ‘From Karachi the Baba went to the Adan fort. Starting from Sonmiani touching various ports and visiting cities like Bushahar Guru Nanak reached Aden in Yemen. Aden<strong>,</strong>a port city in Yemen, is called the ‘Gibraltar of the East’. It is located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden). Spread in area of 120 kilometers, It has a population of approximately 0.8 million. Aden's ancient, natural harbourlies in the crater of a dormant volcano which now forms a peninsula. Aden encloses the eastern side of a vast, natural harbour that comprises the modern port. The volcanic peninsula of Little Aden forms a near-mirror image, enclosing the harbour and port on the western side. It is a key trading centre and a port enjoyed local trade with the coast of East Africa and Persian Gulf. Rebuilding in a more solid form began after 1175 AD [1][2] , and ever since Aden became a popular city attracting sailors and merchants from Egypt, Sind, Gujarat, East Africa and China.[3] According to Muqddasi, Persians formed the majority of Aden's population in the 10th century. [4][5][6] When Guru Nanak visited Aden in 1517, the Muslims were the rulers. Starting from Karachi/Surat/Sonmiani Guru Nanak stayed near the Aden fort on a hill. Guru Nanak’s temple (gurdwara) with a golden dome can be seen half a mile from the city towards the east while travelling in a ship. [7][8] Now it is a dilapidated place. [9] Nothing much is known as to what all discussions took place and with whom at this place. Syyed Prithipal Singh who reached Adan fort on his way to Hajj with Syyed group mentioned that: ‘There is a beautiful place at Aden built called Nanak Shah <em>Kalander</em> (Kalandar is a sect of Muslim monks)’<em>.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>References </strong></p><p>[1]Fahim, Karim; Bin Lazrq, Fathi (10 April 2015), <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/11/world/middleeast/aden-yemen.html?ref=world" target="_blank">"Yemen’s Despair on Full Display in ‘Ruined’ City"</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Company" target="_blank">New York Times Company</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times" target="_blank">New York Times</a>, Retrieved 11 April 2015.</p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21659759-kingdom-fears-resurgent-iran-sanctions-come-proxies-and-paranoia" target="_blank">"Proxies and paranoia"</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist" target="_blank">The Economist</a> (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economist_Group" target="_blank">Economist Group</a>), The Economist. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.</p><p>[3] Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World: Yemen, 2004, by Hal Markovitz. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1590845218" target="_blank">ISBN 1-59084-521-8</a></p><p>[4] Lawrence G. Potter (2009). <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=ncfIAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&dq" target="_blank">The Persian Gulf in History</a>, p. 180.</p><p>[5] Dr Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh (2013). <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=EUL8AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA64&dq" target="_blank">Security and Territoriality in the Persian Gulf: A Maritime Political Geography</a>. p. 64.</p><p>[6] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden" target="_blank">Aden - Wikipedia</a></p><p>[7] Giani Gian Singh, 1891, Twareekh Guru Nanak Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, Language Department Punjab, p. 238</p><p> [8] Dr Surinder Singh Kohli in Travels of Guru Nanak, 1969, mentions that he boarded the ship for Aden from Surat.</p><p> [9] Sohan Lal Chauhan, 2012, Sach(u) Purana Hovai Naahi, Chandigarh, p. 16 mentions that Guru Nanak started his travel to Arab countries from Sonmiani</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dalvinder Singh Grewal, post: 211907, member: 22683"] [B] GURU NANAK IN ADEN (YEMEN) Dr Dalvinder Singh Grewal[/B] [ATTACH=full]20092[/ATTACH] [B] [/B] ‘From Karachi the Baba went to the Adan fort. Starting from Sonmiani touching various ports and visiting cities like Bushahar Guru Nanak reached Aden in Yemen. Aden[B],[/B]a port city in Yemen, is called the ‘Gibraltar of the East’. It is located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden). Spread in area of 120 kilometers, It has a population of approximately 0.8 million. Aden's ancient, natural harbourlies in the crater of a dormant volcano which now forms a peninsula. Aden encloses the eastern side of a vast, natural harbour that comprises the modern port. The volcanic peninsula of Little Aden forms a near-mirror image, enclosing the harbour and port on the western side. It is a key trading centre and a port enjoyed local trade with the coast of East Africa and Persian Gulf. Rebuilding in a more solid form began after 1175 AD [1][2] , and ever since Aden became a popular city attracting sailors and merchants from Egypt, Sind, Gujarat, East Africa and China.[3] According to Muqddasi, Persians formed the majority of Aden's population in the 10th century. [4][5][6] When Guru Nanak visited Aden in 1517, the Muslims were the rulers. Starting from Karachi/Surat/Sonmiani Guru Nanak stayed near the Aden fort on a hill. Guru Nanak’s temple (gurdwara) with a golden dome can be seen half a mile from the city towards the east while travelling in a ship. [7][8] Now it is a dilapidated place. [9] Nothing much is known as to what all discussions took place and with whom at this place. Syyed Prithipal Singh who reached Adan fort on his way to Hajj with Syyed group mentioned that: ‘There is a beautiful place at Aden built called Nanak Shah [I]Kalander[/I] (Kalandar is a sect of Muslim monks)’[I].[/I] [B]References [/B] [1]Fahim, Karim; Bin Lazrq, Fathi (10 April 2015), [URL='http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/11/world/middleeast/aden-yemen.html?ref=world']"Yemen’s Despair on Full Display in ‘Ruined’ City"[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Company']New York Times Company[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times']New York Times[/URL], Retrieved 11 April 2015. [2] [URL='http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21659759-kingdom-fears-resurgent-iran-sanctions-come-proxies-and-paranoia']"Proxies and paranoia"[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist']The Economist[/URL] ([URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economist_Group']Economist Group[/URL]), The Economist. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015. [3] Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World: Yemen, 2004, by Hal Markovitz. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1590845218']ISBN 1-59084-521-8[/URL] [4] Lawrence G. Potter (2009). [URL='https://books.google.com/books?id=ncfIAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA180&dq']The Persian Gulf in History[/URL], p. 180. [5] Dr Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh (2013). [URL='https://books.google.com/books?id=EUL8AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA64&dq']Security and Territoriality in the Persian Gulf: A Maritime Political Geography[/URL]. p. 64. [6] [URL="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden"]Aden - Wikipedia[/URL] [7] Giani Gian Singh, 1891, Twareekh Guru Nanak Khalsa, Guru 1, Part 1, Language Department Punjab, p. 238 [8] Dr Surinder Singh Kohli in Travels of Guru Nanak, 1969, mentions that he boarded the ship for Aden from Surat. [9] Sohan Lal Chauhan, 2012, Sach(u) Purana Hovai Naahi, Chandigarh, p. 16 mentions that Guru Nanak started his travel to Arab countries from Sonmiani [/QUOTE]
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