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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="Akashdeep Singh" data-source="post: 51264" data-attributes="member: 3640"><p>It's very important to be in touch with ones culture, history and roots no matter how far a person is from the origins in distance. It's also a matter of personal choice whether one takes interest in it or not, but I believe if one likes to be called a Punjabi she/he has to take interest in the culture otherwise one is not Punjabi at all.</p><p></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black">A</span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Black"> Punjabi is someone whose mother tongue is Punjabi, who speaks it with a sense of pride and teaches it to her or his children. Moreover, this person should be proud of the Punjabi culture, its heritage and seeks to actively promote the interests of Punjab and Punjabis in general.</span></span>[1]</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em>Punjabi becomes even more important due to the reason that it is very close to Gurmukhi in which Guru Granth Sahib is written. Away we go from Punjabi, away we go from the bani of our Gurus. People will say that there are translations available; I will like to mention here that no matter how hard one tries to keep the original meaning of the text intact while translating to another language, it is not possible to take the whole 100% of the emotions and meanings from one language to the other. And when it comes down to the hymns in Gurbani, one cannot afford to go off the track even slightly. </p><p></p><p>Regarding what the western Sikhs should do: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I think people can start to volunteer time in their Gurudwara's to teach Punjabi. A friend of mine who has a tough and time demanding job in a multinational company already travels about 45 miles per weekend to teach Punjabi to kids in Gurudwara.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Additionally, small donations from Westen Sikhs for Punjabi essay, poem, debate competitions etc. in schools in India can also do good for Punjabi language. A small amount like $ 10.00 US will be ~Rs. 430.00 for Indian kids which is an attractive amount of money.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A US $ 10.00 per month scholarship for a best Punjabi writer in a school in India will ~ Rs 430.00/ month for the kid. Believe me, this is huge money to literally encourage every kid in the school to love Punjabi.</li> </ul><p>These are very small, do-able and simple steps which (I believe) can do wonders for Punjabi language. If we cannot do even this small endeavor I think we should stop thinking for the development of Punjabi language and also be prepared to see future generations which will understand/follow very less of the Gurmat. </p><p></p><p>Chardi Kala,</p><p>-Akashdeep Singh</p><p></p><p>[1] Dr. Baldev Singh, "Who is a Punjabi?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Akashdeep Singh, post: 51264, member: 3640"] It's very important to be in touch with ones culture, history and roots no matter how far a person is from the origins in distance. It's also a matter of personal choice whether one takes interest in it or not, but I believe if one likes to be called a Punjabi she/he has to take interest in the culture otherwise one is not Punjabi at all. [I][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]A[/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black] Punjabi is someone whose mother tongue is Punjabi, who speaks it with a sense of pride and teaches it to her or his children. Moreover, this person should be proud of the Punjabi culture, its heritage and seeks to actively promote the interests of Punjab and Punjabis in general.[/COLOR][/SIZE][1] [/I]Punjabi becomes even more important due to the reason that it is very close to Gurmukhi in which Guru Granth Sahib is written. Away we go from Punjabi, away we go from the bani of our Gurus. People will say that there are translations available; I will like to mention here that no matter how hard one tries to keep the original meaning of the text intact while translating to another language, it is not possible to take the whole 100% of the emotions and meanings from one language to the other. And when it comes down to the hymns in Gurbani, one cannot afford to go off the track even slightly. Regarding what the western Sikhs should do:[LIST] [*]I think people can start to volunteer time in their Gurudwara's to teach Punjabi. A friend of mine who has a tough and time demanding job in a multinational company already travels about 45 miles per weekend to teach Punjabi to kids in Gurudwara. [*]Additionally, small donations from Westen Sikhs for Punjabi essay, poem, debate competitions etc. in schools in India can also do good for Punjabi language. A small amount like $ 10.00 US will be ~Rs. 430.00 for Indian kids which is an attractive amount of money. [*]A US $ 10.00 per month scholarship for a best Punjabi writer in a school in India will ~ Rs 430.00/ month for the kid. Believe me, this is huge money to literally encourage every kid in the school to love Punjabi.[/LIST]These are very small, do-able and simple steps which (I believe) can do wonders for Punjabi language. If we cannot do even this small endeavor I think we should stop thinking for the development of Punjabi language and also be prepared to see future generations which will understand/follow very less of the Gurmat. Chardi Kala, -Akashdeep Singh [1] Dr. Baldev Singh, "Who is a Punjabi?" [/QUOTE]
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