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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)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
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Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="Sikh News Reporter" data-source="post: 105447" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>Lauren Grimshaw-Brown was told to take off a necklace with a cross on it due to health and safety reasons.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But the eight-year-old's mother Laina has accused the school of double standards because they allow children following other faiths to wear jewellery on religious grounds.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The mother-of-two says Lauren and brother Callan, five, have always worn crosses at St Peter's CE School in Chorley, Lancashire.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"We're a Christian family and my children wear the necklaces underneath their tops," she said. "On Thursday Lauren was told by a teacher to take it off because apparently they're not allowed to wear jewellery.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"I could understand it if it was a fashion accessory or a High School Musical necklace but it's part of our faith."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Mrs Grimshaw-Brown complained directly to the headteacher, Helen Wright, who referred the matter to the school's chairman of governors, Father Atherton, who upheld the ban.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"I received a letter in my child's reading folder," she added. "It said that if she had been a Sikh child she would be allowed to wear bangles because it's part of their religion.</p><p>"I've got absolutely no problem with any other religion wearing bangles or another item of jewellery but why can't my daughter wear a necklace with a cross? It's a church-led school.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"The necklace is designed to come apart if it snags. The school has suggested she wear a brooch but surely that's more dangerous because of the pin.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"Lauren was really upset by this and I feel very let down."</p><p></p><p></p><p>The school's letter to Mrs Grimshaw-Brown said: "The prospectus makes clear that jewellery may not be worn except for earrings and watches.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"This is because there have been incidences in schools where hooped earrings, bracelets and necklaces have caused injuries to children when caught in outdoor play or physical activity.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"The prospectus makes it clear that school will allow jewellery where it is a necessary part of the religious faith of the child i.e Sikh families must wear bangles as one of the five K's, the religious rules for dress."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Mrs Wright denied there was any discrimination against people following a Christian faith.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"We do want children to be proud of their Christian faith, therefore we would like to encourage them to wear crosses," she said.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"The best solution in this case for children to be kept safe would be for pupils to wear a brooch - in fact some children already do."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikh News Reporter, post: 105447, member: 393"] Lauren Grimshaw-Brown was told to take off a necklace with a cross on it due to health and safety reasons. But the eight-year-old's mother Laina has accused the school of double standards because they allow children following other faiths to wear jewellery on religious grounds. The mother-of-two says Lauren and brother Callan, five, have always worn crosses at St Peter's CE School in Chorley, Lancashire. "We're a Christian family and my children wear the necklaces underneath their tops," she said. "On Thursday Lauren was told by a teacher to take it off because apparently they're not allowed to wear jewellery. "I could understand it if it was a fashion accessory or a High School Musical necklace but it's part of our faith." Mrs Grimshaw-Brown complained directly to the headteacher, Helen Wright, who referred the matter to the school's chairman of governors, Father Atherton, who upheld the ban. "I received a letter in my child's reading folder," she added. "It said that if she had been a Sikh child she would be allowed to wear bangles because it's part of their religion. "I've got absolutely no problem with any other religion wearing bangles or another item of jewellery but why can't my daughter wear a necklace with a cross? It's a church-led school. "The necklace is designed to come apart if it snags. The school has suggested she wear a brooch but surely that's more dangerous because of the pin. "Lauren was really upset by this and I feel very let down." The school's letter to Mrs Grimshaw-Brown said: "The prospectus makes clear that jewellery may not be worn except for earrings and watches. "This is because there have been incidences in schools where hooped earrings, bracelets and necklaces have caused injuries to children when caught in outdoor play or physical activity. "The prospectus makes it clear that school will allow jewellery where it is a necessary part of the religious faith of the child i.e Sikh families must wear bangles as one of the five K's, the religious rules for dress." Mrs Wright denied there was any discrimination against people following a Christian faith. "We do want children to be proud of their Christian faith, therefore we would like to encourage them to wear crosses," she said. "The best solution in this case for children to be kept safe would be for pupils to wear a brooch - in fact some children already do." [/QUOTE]
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