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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="Inderjeet Kaur" data-source="post: 211285" data-attributes="member: 16531"><p>By now, everyone know that Donald Trump has been elected to serve for the next four years as the next President of the USA. Many of us are concerned about what is going to happen to us Sikhs and the other minorities in this country. Shortly after the election I saw this video. Please take the time to watch it.</p><p></p><p>.[MEDIA=youtube]C7_XYE1CccE[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>What this Singh has to say touches a deep chord in me. I had already decided to practice fearlessness and to not reflect the hatred I have seen and heard in the President-elect and his party. You know, ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ (nirabho, niravair - no fear, no enmity) that all Sikhs are called upon to live. No, it's not easy especially when it's - let's be honest - someone so easy to despise, someone many of us see as a potential Hitler or Indira Gandhi. Spirituality aside, such a negative attitude isn't helpful. We are in a situation now where the future is very murky indeed. </p><p>We can realistically expect a rise in hate crimes, directed mostly at Muslims, but also at anyone who looks different, maybe like an immigrant to the majority population. This is not what we have been experiencing in the USA. Up to now, we have been collateral damage in most hate crimes; with few exceptions, Sikhs have not been the targets.</p><p>Now, we are likely to be primary targets. But we Sikhs have been in this position many times before - and we've always been able to conduct ourselves with grace and style. Even in the terrible days of 1984 that many of us experienced and all of us know about, we didn't surrender our dignity and our hope. It is not easy, but no one ever has said that being a Sikh is easy.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]20037[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>At this time, the population needs to see us as firm and strong, peaceful and loving, standing tall and proud, doing whatever needs to be done with the fearless dignity that has always distinguished us. We need to set an example that others can point to and emulate, calm and considered, loving and unafraid.</p><p>I do not mean, in any way, that we should sit back and fatalistically accept the situation. </p><p>Frankly, I believe the President-elect's beliefs are fascist and prejudiced and will need to be resisted and fought, I hope with words, and petitions, and peaceful demonstrations, all of these being legal First Amendment Constitutional rights. I believe these will force him to amend the worst of his campaign rhetoric. He has just said that there are some parts of Obamacare that we should keep, a departure from his campaign to repeal the whole Affordable Care Act. I do not expect to see mass deportations or an edict not to let Muslims enter the country. Those things, could happen and, if they do, we will need to be ready with our response.</p><p>In the meantime, let us remain in charhdi kala, hope for the best and prepare for the worst.</p><p></p><p>The picture is of the first article of the USA Bill of Rights, the basis of all the rights we enjoy in this country. I think we need to keep this always in front of Mr. Trump's eye.</p><p></p><p>In a political oddity in the US Constitution, Hillary Clinton won the election, but Donald Trump won the presidency. This also happened in 2000. Al Gore won the election, but George W. Bush won the White House for the next 8 years, as it turned out. This involves an outdated, in my opinion, institution, the Electoral College, which I won't attempt to explain here. If you're interested, there are plenty of YouTube videos on the subject.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Inderjeet Kaur, post: 211285, member: 16531"] By now, everyone know that Donald Trump has been elected to serve for the next four years as the next President of the USA. Many of us are concerned about what is going to happen to us Sikhs and the other minorities in this country. Shortly after the election I saw this video. Please take the time to watch it. .[MEDIA=youtube]C7_XYE1CccE[/MEDIA] What this Singh has to say touches a deep chord in me. I had already decided to practice fearlessness and to not reflect the hatred I have seen and heard in the President-elect and his party. You know, ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ (nirabho, niravair - no fear, no enmity) that all Sikhs are called upon to live. No, it's not easy especially when it's - let's be honest - someone so easy to despise, someone many of us see as a potential Hitler or Indira Gandhi. Spirituality aside, such a negative attitude isn't helpful. We are in a situation now where the future is very murky indeed. We can realistically expect a rise in hate crimes, directed mostly at Muslims, but also at anyone who looks different, maybe like an immigrant to the majority population. This is not what we have been experiencing in the USA. Up to now, we have been collateral damage in most hate crimes; with few exceptions, Sikhs have not been the targets. Now, we are likely to be primary targets. But we Sikhs have been in this position many times before - and we've always been able to conduct ourselves with grace and style. Even in the terrible days of 1984 that many of us experienced and all of us know about, we didn't surrender our dignity and our hope. It is not easy, but no one ever has said that being a Sikh is easy. [ATTACH=full]20037[/ATTACH] At this time, the population needs to see us as firm and strong, peaceful and loving, standing tall and proud, doing whatever needs to be done with the fearless dignity that has always distinguished us. We need to set an example that others can point to and emulate, calm and considered, loving and unafraid. I do not mean, in any way, that we should sit back and fatalistically accept the situation. Frankly, I believe the President-elect's beliefs are fascist and prejudiced and will need to be resisted and fought, I hope with words, and petitions, and peaceful demonstrations, all of these being legal First Amendment Constitutional rights. I believe these will force him to amend the worst of his campaign rhetoric. He has just said that there are some parts of Obamacare that we should keep, a departure from his campaign to repeal the whole Affordable Care Act. I do not expect to see mass deportations or an edict not to let Muslims enter the country. Those things, could happen and, if they do, we will need to be ready with our response. In the meantime, let us remain in charhdi kala, hope for the best and prepare for the worst. The picture is of the first article of the USA Bill of Rights, the basis of all the rights we enjoy in this country. I think we need to keep this always in front of Mr. Trump's eye. In a political oddity in the US Constitution, Hillary Clinton won the election, but Donald Trump won the presidency. This also happened in 2000. Al Gore won the election, but George W. Bush won the White House for the next 8 years, as it turned out. This involves an outdated, in my opinion, institution, the Electoral College, which I won't attempt to explain here. If you're interested, there are plenty of YouTube videos on the subject. [/QUOTE]
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