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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="RD1" data-source="post: 211016" data-attributes="member: 21269"><p>This is very sad to hear about.</p><p></p><p>There is a certain "look" associated with being a "leader" with being "successful," and this is heavily influenced by the rules of the western world - wearing a suit, being "clean cut." Disgustingly enough, wearing a turban is seen as belonging to some "backward culture." And if Sikhs themselves do not stand up for who they are, and take pride in their identity, why will anyone else?</p><p></p><p>Apparently from what I hear, there are more Sikhs in the western world who wear turbans than those in Punjab. </p><p></p><p>This is such a complex issue. Is it the years and years of persecution of Sikhs in Punjab that has led to the devaluing of the turban, of the Sikh identity? Are Sikhs not able to understand their religion and differentiate themselves from Hindus?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>These are very good, eye-opening analogies. Maybe its because Sikhs do not have their own country, as everyone else from other major religions do. This allows Sikhs just to be swept up by Hinduism, especially since India does not even recognize Sikhism as a separate unique religion! It basically forces assimilation. Yeas and years of this assimilation, this tainting of an identity, will take a toll. </p><p></p><p>Sikhs maybe just don't seem to stand up for themselves or adhere as strongly to their religion as people from these other religions do. And when Sikhs have stood up in the past, it has been met with violence. And on top of it all, developing spirituality, is not seen as relevant in the world of today. Its just all about making money - and perhaps therefore, leaving punjab for the west. But that does not mean that Sikhs living in the west forsake their heritage.</p><p></p><p>Or maybe its because, unlike these other religions, Sikhism promotes secularism. Sikhism does not say that all must be Sikh to thrive and be pleasing to God. It is absolutely wonderful that this is a corner stone of Sikh ideology, and facilitates living in harmony with others. Yet still, that does not mean that we as Sikhs should be "held back" and not represented in images of success.</p><p></p><p>It creates a vicious cycle. When other youth do not see Sikhs with turbans represented as being leaders who can thrive and be successful, then that will deter them from wanting to wear a turban - and its not just about the turban; its about embodying this beautiful way of life our Gurus gave to us. Images are very powerful. The way Sikhs are depicted in pictures, and media have a great influence. The identity that the media carves out of a Sikh is very powerful. Media is a propaganda tool.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RD1, post: 211016, member: 21269"] This is very sad to hear about. There is a certain "look" associated with being a "leader" with being "successful," and this is heavily influenced by the rules of the western world - wearing a suit, being "clean cut." Disgustingly enough, wearing a turban is seen as belonging to some "backward culture." And if Sikhs themselves do not stand up for who they are, and take pride in their identity, why will anyone else? Apparently from what I hear, there are more Sikhs in the western world who wear turbans than those in Punjab. This is such a complex issue. Is it the years and years of persecution of Sikhs in Punjab that has led to the devaluing of the turban, of the Sikh identity? Are Sikhs not able to understand their religion and differentiate themselves from Hindus? These are very good, eye-opening analogies. Maybe its because Sikhs do not have their own country, as everyone else from other major religions do. This allows Sikhs just to be swept up by Hinduism, especially since India does not even recognize Sikhism as a separate unique religion! It basically forces assimilation. Yeas and years of this assimilation, this tainting of an identity, will take a toll. Sikhs maybe just don't seem to stand up for themselves or adhere as strongly to their religion as people from these other religions do. And when Sikhs have stood up in the past, it has been met with violence. And on top of it all, developing spirituality, is not seen as relevant in the world of today. Its just all about making money - and perhaps therefore, leaving punjab for the west. But that does not mean that Sikhs living in the west forsake their heritage. Or maybe its because, unlike these other religions, Sikhism promotes secularism. Sikhism does not say that all must be Sikh to thrive and be pleasing to God. It is absolutely wonderful that this is a corner stone of Sikh ideology, and facilitates living in harmony with others. Yet still, that does not mean that we as Sikhs should be "held back" and not represented in images of success. It creates a vicious cycle. When other youth do not see Sikhs with turbans represented as being leaders who can thrive and be successful, then that will deter them from wanting to wear a turban - and its not just about the turban; its about embodying this beautiful way of life our Gurus gave to us. Images are very powerful. The way Sikhs are depicted in pictures, and media have a great influence. The identity that the media carves out of a Sikh is very powerful. Media is a propaganda tool. [/QUOTE]
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