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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="Admin" data-source="post: 199083" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><em>Raghubeer Singh is hopeful that the tension in Saharanpur will soon dissipate. The 59-year-old businessman has set an example of harmony in the conflict-hit Uttar Pradesh town, helping his Muslim employees celebrate Eid with fervor.</em></p><p></p><p>Communal clashes between Muslims and Sikhs that broke out in Saharanpur on Saturday are no dampener on a "40-year-old bond", says Singh, who owns a woodcarving shop in the furniture market in the city.</p><p></p><p>"We understand the feelings and emotions of each other," adds Singh, who is a member of the Sikh community.</p><p></p><p>In the buzzing furniture market in Saharanpur, majority of the artisans involved in the trade are Muslims. Only a few of the shops are owned by Hindus or members of other communities. Sikhs own four such units, including that of Singh. </p><p> </p><p>The industry has an annual turnover of Rs. 300 crore and its general secretary, Abdul Rehman, says "more than 30,000 people earn their livelihood from this industry".</p><p></p><p>With curfew being imposed in the town on Saturday following the clashes over a piece of land, Singh did not have a chance to pay his artisans a special Eid allowance.</p><p></p><p>"The town was reeling under tension, and my all efforts to reach out to my artisans on Saturday failed," Singh says.</p><p></p><p>But, that did not prove to be a deterrent. The next day, Singh made calls to some of his young artisans and asked them to meet at the showroom when the curfew was relaxed for a brief period.</p><p></p><p>Arranging the cash amount was his next challenge, as banks were under lock and key and ATM counters did not have enough money. However, some of Singh's friends and relatives came to his rescue.</p><p> </p><p>"Fortunately, my nephew had some cash and we somehow managed to reach the showroom where most of my artisans gathered. We made the payments so that they could celebrate the festival of Eid with joy and passion along with their families," says Singh.</p><p></p><p>His nephew and business partner, Prabhjot Singh, 36, too played his part in bringing smiles on the faces of their employees. The two units owned by Singh and his nephew employ nearly 40 Muslim artisans.</p><p></p><p>And now the likes of Mohd Saif, Mohd Azim and Ejaz are happy and grateful.</p><p></p><p>"We (the artisans) were quite worried," said Azim, "It was not possible to celebrate the festival without money."</p><p></p><p>Insisting that the recent violence should not be seen as a Sikh-Muslim clash, Singh says, "The dispute was between Guru Singh Sabha and Nagar Nigam's ex-councilor Moharram Ali Pappu, who notoriously staked claim to the land which has been in possession of the Sabha since 1998."</p><p></p><p>The exhibition of brotherhood in Saharanpur's furniture market is, however, nothing new. For, the people of various communities working here have weathered the post-Babri Mosque demolition storm in 1991. This time, too, they believe the crisis will soon be over.</p><p></p><p><em><strong><span style="font-size: 9px">http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/saharanpur-s-silver-lining-sikh-employer-plays-his-part-to-help-muslim-employees-celebrate-eid/article1-1246071.aspx</span></strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 199083, member: 1"] [I]Raghubeer Singh is hopeful that the tension in Saharanpur will soon dissipate. The 59-year-old businessman has set an example of harmony in the conflict-hit Uttar Pradesh town, helping his Muslim employees celebrate Eid with fervor.[/I] Communal clashes between Muslims and Sikhs that broke out in Saharanpur on Saturday are no dampener on a "40-year-old bond", says Singh, who owns a woodcarving shop in the furniture market in the city. "We understand the feelings and emotions of each other," adds Singh, who is a member of the Sikh community. In the buzzing furniture market in Saharanpur, majority of the artisans involved in the trade are Muslims. Only a few of the shops are owned by Hindus or members of other communities. Sikhs own four such units, including that of Singh. The industry has an annual turnover of Rs. 300 crore and its general secretary, Abdul Rehman, says "more than 30,000 people earn their livelihood from this industry". With curfew being imposed in the town on Saturday following the clashes over a piece of land, Singh did not have a chance to pay his artisans a special Eid allowance. "The town was reeling under tension, and my all efforts to reach out to my artisans on Saturday failed," Singh says. But, that did not prove to be a deterrent. The next day, Singh made calls to some of his young artisans and asked them to meet at the showroom when the curfew was relaxed for a brief period. Arranging the cash amount was his next challenge, as banks were under lock and key and ATM counters did not have enough money. However, some of Singh's friends and relatives came to his rescue. "Fortunately, my nephew had some cash and we somehow managed to reach the showroom where most of my artisans gathered. We made the payments so that they could celebrate the festival of Eid with joy and passion along with their families," says Singh. His nephew and business partner, Prabhjot Singh, 36, too played his part in bringing smiles on the faces of their employees. The two units owned by Singh and his nephew employ nearly 40 Muslim artisans. And now the likes of Mohd Saif, Mohd Azim and Ejaz are happy and grateful. "We (the artisans) were quite worried," said Azim, "It was not possible to celebrate the festival without money." Insisting that the recent violence should not be seen as a Sikh-Muslim clash, Singh says, "The dispute was between Guru Singh Sabha and Nagar Nigam's ex-councilor Moharram Ali Pappu, who notoriously staked claim to the land which has been in possession of the Sabha since 1998." The exhibition of brotherhood in Saharanpur's furniture market is, however, nothing new. For, the people of various communities working here have weathered the post-Babri Mosque demolition storm in 1991. This time, too, they believe the crisis will soon be over. [I][B][SIZE=1]http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/saharanpur-s-silver-lining-sikh-employer-plays-his-part-to-help-muslim-employees-celebrate-eid/article1-1246071.aspx[/SIZE][/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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