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Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 117146" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Sikh Environmental Leaders to Speak On Environmental Issues and Climate Change In Toronto.</strong> <em>Coinciding with Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen</em></p><p></p><p>December 8, 2009</p><p>For Immediate Release</p><p></p><p> </p><p>TORONTO--Climate Action Network is partnering with the Dixie Road Gurdwara and EcoSikh to host two speaking events for Punjabi spiritual leader, Baba Sewa Singh and EcoSikh executive director, Dr. Rajwant Singh at the Dixie Road Gurdwara in Mississaua on December 13th and Malton Gurdwara in Mississauga on December 12th. </p><p> </p><p>These speaking events are set to take place in the middle of a landmark conference on tackling climate change that opened in Copenhagen on Monday, December 7th, 2009. The meeting will climax on December 18 with more than 100 heads of state or government in attendance.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>During the speaking event, spiritual leader, Baba Sewa Singh from Khadoor Sahib, Punjab, India, will speak about the history of his home region in India and environmental projects he is initiating.</p><p> </p><p>Dr. Rajwant Singh and United Secretary General Ban Ki Moon during Summit of Religions and Climate Change in UK</p><p></p><p>Dr. Rajwant Singh from Eco Sikh will speak on how the Punjabi-Canadian community can solve climate change and other environmental problems locally by greening their Gurdwaras. Established in 2009, EcoSikh was created by the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE), the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). EcoSikh's purpose is to encourage the worldwide Sikh community to address environmental issues, including climate change.</p><p> </p><p>Jessica Bell from Climate Action Network Canada will speak about how climate change is affecting India and Canada, Canada's poor record in addressing climate change domestically and internationally, and what people in Canada can do to turn Canada from environmental laggard to leader.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>“EcoSikh, a five-year plan crafted by SCORE, envisages the dissemination of environment-related knowledge among the Sikh community in India and abroad to develop environmental activism,” said Dr. Rajwant Singh. “As Sikhs we have a responsibility to revere the environment. A Sikh's life is incomplete if he does not revere Nature. Sikhism teaches us to be environmentally conscious and it is an opportunity for Sikhs to demonstrate to the world that we are ready to translate our beliefs into action."</p><p></p><p> </p><p>South Asia is a region highly vulnerable to climate change. Himalayan glacier melt due to climate change is currently causing mass flooding; and at the current rate of melt the glaciers will be reduced in size by 80% in 30 years. These glaciers provide the drinking and irrigation water to 1/6th of humanity, mainly in South Asia and parts of China</p><p> </p><p>These events are part of Climate Action Network's larger effort to educate and engage the Indo-Canadian community in swing ridings like North York and Mississauga; these ridings are called "swing" because races in federal elections are tight.</p><p> </p><p>Canada has the reputation for being one of the worst records on addressing climate change. Canada was the only country to back away from its Kyoto climate change treaty commitments, allowing its greenhouse gas emissions to rise by 28 per cent instead of working to cut emissions by the promised six per cent. Canada is also sabotaging efforts to secure a fair, binding, and meaningful treaty at the climate change treaty negotiations taking place in Copenhagen from December 7th to the 18th, 2009. Canada was awarded the Fossil of the Day on the first day of the climate treaty conference for its' unwillingness to reach a treaty agreement.</p><p></p><p>What: Speaking events for Punjabi spiritual leader, Baba Sewa Sing Ji, and EcoSikh executive director, Dr. Rajwant Singh</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>When:</strong> 8:30pm - 9pm, Saturday, December 12th, 2009</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Malton Gurdwara, 7280 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L5S 187</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>When:</strong> 1pm - 2pm, Sunday, December 13th, 2009</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Dixie Road Gurdwara, 7080 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON, L5S 1B7</p><p> </p><p><strong>Contact:</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Gurpreet Sehra</p><p>Media Liaison</p><p>905-457-8294</p><p><a href="http://mc/compose?to=gurpreetsehra@live.ca" target="_blank">gurpreetsehra@live.ca</a> </p><p> </p><p>Harjeet Singh</p><p>Spokesperson</p><p>416-820-6445</p><p> </p><p>Dr. Rajwant Singh</p><p>Spokesperson</p><p>202-460-0630</p><p><a href="http://mc/compose?to=Rajwant@aol.com" target="_blank">Rajwant@aol.com</a>[/font]</p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Adobe Caslon Pro'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.sikhcouncilusa.org/" target="_blank">www.sikhcouncilusa.org</a></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Adobe Caslon Pro'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><a href="http://www.ecosikh.org/" target="_blank">www.ecosikh.org</a></span></span></p><p> </p><p>Michael Bernard</p><p>Communications Coordinator </p><p>Climate Action Network Canada</p><p><a href="http://mc/compose?to=media@climateactionnetwork.ca" target="_blank">media@climateactionnetwork.ca</a> </p><p>(w) 613.241.4413 (c) 613.302.9933[/font]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 117146, member: 35"] [B]Sikh Environmental Leaders to Speak On Environmental Issues and Climate Change In Toronto.[/B] [I]Coinciding with Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen[/I] December 8, 2009 For Immediate Release TORONTO--Climate Action Network is partnering with the Dixie Road Gurdwara and EcoSikh to host two speaking events for Punjabi spiritual leader, Baba Sewa Singh and EcoSikh executive director, Dr. Rajwant Singh at the Dixie Road Gurdwara in Mississaua on December 13th and Malton Gurdwara in Mississauga on December 12th. These speaking events are set to take place in the middle of a landmark conference on tackling climate change that opened in Copenhagen on Monday, December 7th, 2009. The meeting will climax on December 18 with more than 100 heads of state or government in attendance. During the speaking event, spiritual leader, Baba Sewa Singh from Khadoor Sahib, Punjab, India, will speak about the history of his home region in India and environmental projects he is initiating. Dr. Rajwant Singh and United Secretary General Ban Ki Moon during Summit of Religions and Climate Change in UK Dr. Rajwant Singh from Eco Sikh will speak on how the Punjabi-Canadian community can solve climate change and other environmental problems locally by greening their Gurdwaras. Established in 2009, EcoSikh was created by the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE), the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). EcoSikh's purpose is to encourage the worldwide Sikh community to address environmental issues, including climate change. Jessica Bell from Climate Action Network Canada will speak about how climate change is affecting India and Canada, Canada's poor record in addressing climate change domestically and internationally, and what people in Canada can do to turn Canada from environmental laggard to leader. “EcoSikh, a five-year plan crafted by SCORE, envisages the dissemination of environment-related knowledge among the Sikh community in India and abroad to develop environmental activism,” said Dr. Rajwant Singh. “As Sikhs we have a responsibility to revere the environment. A Sikh's life is incomplete if he does not revere Nature. Sikhism teaches us to be environmentally conscious and it is an opportunity for Sikhs to demonstrate to the world that we are ready to translate our beliefs into action." South Asia is a region highly vulnerable to climate change. Himalayan glacier melt due to climate change is currently causing mass flooding; and at the current rate of melt the glaciers will be reduced in size by 80% in 30 years. These glaciers provide the drinking and irrigation water to 1/6th of humanity, mainly in South Asia and parts of China These events are part of Climate Action Network's larger effort to educate and engage the Indo-Canadian community in swing ridings like North York and Mississauga; these ridings are called "swing" because races in federal elections are tight. Canada has the reputation for being one of the worst records on addressing climate change. Canada was the only country to back away from its Kyoto climate change treaty commitments, allowing its greenhouse gas emissions to rise by 28 per cent instead of working to cut emissions by the promised six per cent. Canada is also sabotaging efforts to secure a fair, binding, and meaningful treaty at the climate change treaty negotiations taking place in Copenhagen from December 7th to the 18th, 2009. Canada was awarded the Fossil of the Day on the first day of the climate treaty conference for its' unwillingness to reach a treaty agreement. What: Speaking events for Punjabi spiritual leader, Baba Sewa Sing Ji, and EcoSikh executive director, Dr. Rajwant Singh [B] When:[/B] 8:30pm - 9pm, Saturday, December 12th, 2009 [B]Where:[/B] Malton Gurdwara, 7280 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L5S 187 [B] When:[/B] 1pm - 2pm, Sunday, December 13th, 2009 [B]Where:[/B] Dixie Road Gurdwara, 7080 Dixie Road, Mississauga, ON, L5S 1B7 [B]Contact: [/B]Gurpreet Sehra Media Liaison 905-457-8294 [URL="http://mc/compose?to=gurpreetsehra@live.ca"]gurpreetsehra@live.ca[/URL] Harjeet Singh Spokesperson 416-820-6445 Dr. Rajwant Singh Spokesperson 202-460-0630 [URL="http://mc/compose?to=Rajwant@aol.com"]Rajwant@aol.com[/URL][/font] [FONT=Adobe Caslon Pro][SIZE=2][URL="http://www.sikhcouncilusa.org/"]www.sikhcouncilusa.org[/URL][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Adobe Caslon Pro][SIZE=2][URL="http://www.ecosikh.org/"]www.ecosikh.org[/URL][/SIZE][/FONT] Michael Bernard Communications Coordinator Climate Action Network Canada [URL="http://mc/compose?to=media@climateactionnetwork.ca"]media@climateactionnetwork.ca[/URL] (w) 613.241.4413 (c) 613.302.9933[/font] [/QUOTE]
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