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Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
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Vaar Gujari (517-526)
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Gurbani (527-536)
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Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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Gurbani (595-634)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
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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)
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Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
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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)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 21565" data-attributes="member: 884"><p>[FONT=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]<strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #800080"><a href="http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/dec/05120803.html" target="_blank">http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/dec/05120803.html</a></span></span></strong>[/FONT]</p><p></p><p>[FONT=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]<strong>Sikh Minister Supports Right of UK School Girl to Wear Crucifix to School</strong>[/FONT]</p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">By John-Henry Westen</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">DERBY, UK, December 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The news that a 16-year-old UK school girl was suspended for wearing a crucifix at a school where Sikh religious articles are permitted has sparked the ire of the Sikh community as well as the Christian community. Sikh Minister Sardarni Sahiba Gurumeet Kaur Khalsa told LifeSiteNews.com "It is the height of wrongful discrimination to disallow Christian students to wear a crucifix, while yet allowing Sikh students to wear a kara (a religious steel bracelet)."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Deputy head teacher Howard Jones of Sinfin Community School in Derby attempted, in a three hour discussion, to convince student Sam Morris to remove her crucifix. After the 16-year-old remained resolute in refusing to remove her crucifix Jones suspended her. Jones said, "It was only at the end of that that I reluctantly had to exclude her for a day."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Jones said the wearing of the crucifix violates the schools ban on jewellery. However, UK Tory MP and noted Christian MP Ann Widdecombe told UK papers that the decision was "crazy" and said Jones was "utterly ignorant" if he believes the crucifix to be just jewellery.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Jones explained that the Sikh religious articles are permitted because Sikh faith requires them. "We are very comfortable with our policy and believe we are being even-handed and fair. Christianity does not require followers to wear a specific symbol."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">However, the Minister of Divinity of Sikh Dharma who contacted LifeSiteNews.com explained that the action of the school against Morris was the "height of wrongful discrimination" since "I hold her commitment to wear her crucifix sacred in the same way that I choose to uphold my commitment to wear my kara each day." Minister Khala continued, "Ultimately, these kinds of outward reminders are symbols of our constant striving to remember God in all that we do. I ardently pray that this school may learn to appreciate and give encouragement to students who have learned the value of commitment in their lives."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Gregory Carlin, an activist associated with the group Rights of the Scottish Child, has successfully fought UK school bans on Muslim head scarves and also a recent school ban on girls wearing skirts </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">In an interview, Carlin told LifeSiteNews.com that the school's actions violated UK law which specifically prohibits schools from discriminating against religious dress by enforcing uniform codes. "There is no lawful basis for exclusion or suspension in the UK for wearing clothes or symbols related to mainstream religions," Carlin said. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Carlin will be contacting the Department of Education in London to express "grave concerns that Christians are being prohibited from expressing their faith while other groups are not."</span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 21565, member: 884"] [FONT=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif][B][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080][URL="http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/dec/05120803.html"]http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/dec/05120803.html[/URL][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, Sans-Serif][B]Sikh Minister Supports Right of UK School Girl to Wear Crucifix to School[/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]By John-Henry Westen[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]DERBY, UK, December 8, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The news that a 16-year-old UK school girl was suspended for wearing a crucifix at a school where Sikh religious articles are permitted has sparked the ire of the Sikh community as well as the Christian community. Sikh Minister Sardarni Sahiba Gurumeet Kaur Khalsa told LifeSiteNews.com "It is the height of wrongful discrimination to disallow Christian students to wear a crucifix, while yet allowing Sikh students to wear a kara (a religious steel bracelet)."[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Deputy head teacher Howard Jones of Sinfin Community School in Derby attempted, in a three hour discussion, to convince student Sam Morris to remove her crucifix. After the 16-year-old remained resolute in refusing to remove her crucifix Jones suspended her. Jones said, "It was only at the end of that that I reluctantly had to exclude her for a day."[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Jones said the wearing of the crucifix violates the schools ban on jewellery. However, UK Tory MP and noted Christian MP Ann Widdecombe told UK papers that the decision was "crazy" and said Jones was "utterly ignorant" if he believes the crucifix to be just jewellery.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Jones explained that the Sikh religious articles are permitted because Sikh faith requires them. "We are very comfortable with our policy and believe we are being even-handed and fair. Christianity does not require followers to wear a specific symbol."[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]However, the Minister of Divinity of Sikh Dharma who contacted LifeSiteNews.com explained that the action of the school against Morris was the "height of wrongful discrimination" since "I hold her commitment to wear her crucifix sacred in the same way that I choose to uphold my commitment to wear my kara each day." Minister Khala continued, "Ultimately, these kinds of outward reminders are symbols of our constant striving to remember God in all that we do. I ardently pray that this school may learn to appreciate and give encouragement to students who have learned the value of commitment in their lives."[/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Gregory Carlin, an activist associated with the group Rights of the Scottish Child, has successfully fought UK school bans on Muslim head scarves and also a recent school ban on girls wearing skirts [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]In an interview, Carlin told LifeSiteNews.com that the school's actions violated UK law which specifically prohibits schools from discriminating against religious dress by enforcing uniform codes. "There is no lawful basis for exclusion or suspension in the UK for wearing clothes or symbols related to mainstream religions," Carlin said. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Carlin will be contacting the Department of Education in London to express "grave concerns that Christians are being prohibited from expressing their faith while other groups are not." [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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