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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
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Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 177638" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Book title: Sikh Heritage: Ethos & Relics</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Book-review-Sikh-Heritage-Ethos-Relics/articleshow/17793615.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Book-review-Sikh-Heritage-Ethos-Relics/articleshow/17793615.cms</a></p><p></p><p>Authors: Bhayee Sikander Singh and Roopinder Singh</p><p></p><p>Pages: 191</p><p></p><p>Publisher: Rupa & Co</p><p></p><p>The book harps on the secular spirit of India, epitomised by Sikh history that abounds in lores of inter-faith bonhomie and deep spiritual experiences.</p><p></p><p>Syed Badr-ud-din, popularly known as Pir Budhu Shah, was a Muslim saint from Sadhaura village in Ambala district of Punjab.</p><p></p><p>An admirer of the 10th Sikh Guru Govind Singh, he joined him with his sons and 700 disciples to fend off an attack the hill chiefs had mounted on the guru.</p><p></p><p>The Muslim saint's mausoleum at Sadhaura has since become a popular spiritual destination for Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs alike.</p><p></p><p>A devout Sikh, Bidhi Chand had been once a bandit. His life changed when he came in contact with a follower of Guru Arjan Dev. He became one of the closest aides of the guru.</p><p></p><p>Anecdotes such as these explore the liberal spirituality of Sikhism in the book, "Sikh Heritage: Ethos & Relics", an illustrated anthology of the lesser-known history of the Sikh faith, founded by Guru Nanak in the 15th century.</p><p></p><p>It digs family archives of the traditional custodians of Sikh faith in the former princely estates to bring out rare souvenirs and heirlooms tracking the journey of the religion for nearly 500 years.</p><p></p><p>Authored by Bhayee Sikander Singh and Roopinder Singh, the volume has been supported by the Smithsonian Institution's Sikh Heritage Project.</p><p></p><p>The writers believe that the spirit of philanthropy and participation make Sikhism different from other faiths.</p><p></p><p>The 'langar' or free community eateries captures this spirit of bonding at Sikh shrines.</p><p></p><p>Narrating a slice from history, co-author Roopinder Singh said: "It was during Guru Angad's time that the langar began to feed the pilgrims. By the time of the third Guru Ram Das, it became an institution."</p><p></p><p>In 1577, Guru Ram Das obtained a grant of a site along with 500 bighas of land from Emperor Akbar on payment - on which Amritsar now stands.</p><p></p><p>"Most artifacts documented by us have been preserved by old families in the hinterland who trace their lineage to the Sikh gurus. They were given to the custodians as personal gifts and handed down the generations as heirlooms," Roopinder Singh said.</p><p></p><p>A number of Sikh relics "that have been with the government has not been taken care of as well as the ones with the families," co-writer Bhayee Sikandar Singh said.</p><p></p><p>The book is divided into two sections - "Ethos" and "Heritage".</p><p></p><p>"Ethos" looks at the land and its people, the guru or the spiritual leaders and the evolution of the Sikh kingdom.</p><p></p><p>The section on "Heritage" is an account of the local relics in the homes of local custodians in erstwhile princely states like Bhai Rupa, Bagrian, Phulkian, Patiala, Nabha, Bilga, Darauli and Sursinghwala.</p><p></p><p>The writers had access to their respective family archives - dating back to more than 450 years - as well.</p><p></p><p>The artifacts documented range from Guru Govind Singh's comb with a clump of his hair, battle armours, "pahadi" miniature paintings of the seers, their families and their fetishes, and rare manuscripts like the "Janam Sakhis" (life stories of spiritual leaders) and "Hukkumnamah" (concepts of faith).</p><p></p><p>The gurus were bird-lovers - with a passion for rearing birds of prey and colourful species from the hills.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 177638, member: 35"] [B]Book title: Sikh Heritage: Ethos & Relics[/B] [url]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/Book-review-Sikh-Heritage-Ethos-Relics/articleshow/17793615.cms[/url] Authors: Bhayee Sikander Singh and Roopinder Singh Pages: 191 Publisher: Rupa & Co The book harps on the secular spirit of India, epitomised by Sikh history that abounds in lores of inter-faith bonhomie and deep spiritual experiences. Syed Badr-ud-din, popularly known as Pir Budhu Shah, was a Muslim saint from Sadhaura village in Ambala district of Punjab. An admirer of the 10th Sikh Guru Govind Singh, he joined him with his sons and 700 disciples to fend off an attack the hill chiefs had mounted on the guru. The Muslim saint's mausoleum at Sadhaura has since become a popular spiritual destination for Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs alike. A devout Sikh, Bidhi Chand had been once a bandit. His life changed when he came in contact with a follower of Guru Arjan Dev. He became one of the closest aides of the guru. Anecdotes such as these explore the liberal spirituality of Sikhism in the book, "Sikh Heritage: Ethos & Relics", an illustrated anthology of the lesser-known history of the Sikh faith, founded by Guru Nanak in the 15th century. It digs family archives of the traditional custodians of Sikh faith in the former princely estates to bring out rare souvenirs and heirlooms tracking the journey of the religion for nearly 500 years. Authored by Bhayee Sikander Singh and Roopinder Singh, the volume has been supported by the Smithsonian Institution's Sikh Heritage Project. The writers believe that the spirit of philanthropy and participation make Sikhism different from other faiths. The 'langar' or free community eateries captures this spirit of bonding at Sikh shrines. Narrating a slice from history, co-author Roopinder Singh said: "It was during Guru Angad's time that the langar began to feed the pilgrims. By the time of the third Guru Ram Das, it became an institution." In 1577, Guru Ram Das obtained a grant of a site along with 500 bighas of land from Emperor Akbar on payment - on which Amritsar now stands. "Most artifacts documented by us have been preserved by old families in the hinterland who trace their lineage to the Sikh gurus. They were given to the custodians as personal gifts and handed down the generations as heirlooms," Roopinder Singh said. A number of Sikh relics "that have been with the government has not been taken care of as well as the ones with the families," co-writer Bhayee Sikandar Singh said. The book is divided into two sections - "Ethos" and "Heritage". "Ethos" looks at the land and its people, the guru or the spiritual leaders and the evolution of the Sikh kingdom. The section on "Heritage" is an account of the local relics in the homes of local custodians in erstwhile princely states like Bhai Rupa, Bagrian, Phulkian, Patiala, Nabha, Bilga, Darauli and Sursinghwala. The writers had access to their respective family archives - dating back to more than 450 years - as well. The artifacts documented range from Guru Govind Singh's comb with a clump of his hair, battle armours, "pahadi" miniature paintings of the seers, their families and their fetishes, and rare manuscripts like the "Janam Sakhis" (life stories of spiritual leaders) and "Hukkumnamah" (concepts of faith). The gurus were bird-lovers - with a passion for rearing birds of prey and colourful species from the hills. [/QUOTE]
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