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Gurbani (14-53)
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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)
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Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
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Chhant (435-462)
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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)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
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Gurbani (1319-23)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 188013" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>New Congressional effort launched to enlist Sikhs in US Army</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/new-congressional-effort-launched-to-enlist-sikhs-in-us-army_862542.html" target="_blank">http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/new-congressional-effort-launched-to-enlist-sikhs-in-us-army_862542.html</a></p><p></p><p>Washington: A top American lawmaker has launched a fresh effort to enlist Sikhs in the US Army so that they can serve the force while abiding by their faith.</p><p></p><p>"Throughout the world, and now in the US Army, Sikh soldiers are clearly able to maintain their religious commitments while serving capably and honourably," said a letter addressed to the US Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel by Congressman Joe Crowley.</p><p></p><p>"We respectfully request that the US Armed Forces modernise their appearance regulations so that patriotic Sikh Americans can serve the country they love while abiding by their articles of faith," said Crowley. </p><p></p><p>"The current Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army is a turbaned and bearded Sikh, even though Sikhs constitute less than two percent of India's population," the letter said. </p><p></p><p>The letter is being circulated in the Congress for the lawmakers to sign it. </p><p></p><p>There are currently three Sikh Americans serving in the Army - winning awards for their service and performing admirably overseas - including in Afghanistan. </p><p></p><p>The three Sikh soldiers currently serving in the US Army, the letter said, has brought laurel to the country. </p><p></p><p>Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service in Afghanistan, Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan earned a NATO Medal for his service in Afghanistan; and Specialist Simran Preet Singh Lamba successfully graduated from the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program. </p><p></p><p>"Given the achievements of these soldiers and their demonstrated ability to comply with operational requirements while practising their faith, we believe it is time for our military to make inclusion of practising Sikh Americans the rule, not the exception," it urged Hagel. </p><p></p><p>The letter added that devout Sikhs have served in the US Army since World War I, and they are presumptively permitted to serve in the armed forces of Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, among others. </p><p></p><p>Sikhs has had a long tradition of service in the US military - serving since World War I. That changed in the 1980s when the military enacted a dress code that essentially prevented future Sikhs from signing up. </p><p></p><p>Now, because of their beards and unshorn hair, they are not permitted to serve without special permission from the military. </p><p></p><p>Crowley said if Sikh Americans are otherwise qualified, the presumption should be that they are able to serve in the United States military. </p><p></p><p>They are already ably serving in the military in countries like Canada, the UK and India, and it's time for them to be able to serve here as well, he argued.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 188013, member: 35"] New Congressional effort launched to enlist Sikhs in US Army [url]http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/new-congressional-effort-launched-to-enlist-sikhs-in-us-army_862542.html[/url] Washington: A top American lawmaker has launched a fresh effort to enlist Sikhs in the US Army so that they can serve the force while abiding by their faith. "Throughout the world, and now in the US Army, Sikh soldiers are clearly able to maintain their religious commitments while serving capably and honourably," said a letter addressed to the US Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel by Congressman Joe Crowley. "We respectfully request that the US Armed Forces modernise their appearance regulations so that patriotic Sikh Americans can serve the country they love while abiding by their articles of faith," said Crowley. "The current Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army is a turbaned and bearded Sikh, even though Sikhs constitute less than two percent of India's population," the letter said. The letter is being circulated in the Congress for the lawmakers to sign it. There are currently three Sikh Americans serving in the Army - winning awards for their service and performing admirably overseas - including in Afghanistan. The three Sikh soldiers currently serving in the US Army, the letter said, has brought laurel to the country. Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi earned a Bronze Star Medal for his service in Afghanistan, Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan earned a NATO Medal for his service in Afghanistan; and Specialist Simran Preet Singh Lamba successfully graduated from the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program. "Given the achievements of these soldiers and their demonstrated ability to comply with operational requirements while practising their faith, we believe it is time for our military to make inclusion of practising Sikh Americans the rule, not the exception," it urged Hagel. The letter added that devout Sikhs have served in the US Army since World War I, and they are presumptively permitted to serve in the armed forces of Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, among others. Sikhs has had a long tradition of service in the US military - serving since World War I. That changed in the 1980s when the military enacted a dress code that essentially prevented future Sikhs from signing up. Now, because of their beards and unshorn hair, they are not permitted to serve without special permission from the military. Crowley said if Sikh Americans are otherwise qualified, the presumption should be that they are able to serve in the United States military. They are already ably serving in the military in countries like Canada, the UK and India, and it's time for them to be able to serve here as well, he argued. [/QUOTE]
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