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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)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
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Thittee (296-300)
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Gurbani (323-330)
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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 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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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: 147707" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Sikh turban struggles 'unwrapped' at Birmingham exhibition</strong></p><p></p><p>Organiser Jay Singh Sohal gives a guide to a Birmingham exhibition all about the turban.Continue reading the main story</p><p></p><p>The cultural and historical importance of the Sikh turban is being highlighted at a Birmingham exhibition.</p><p></p><p>Organiser Jay Singh Sohal said the event aimed to show their spiritual importance, as they "encase" uncut hair, one of five symbols of the faith.</p><p></p><p>Gurinder Singh Mandla, a speaker at the event, won a legal battle in 1983 after being denied the right to wear a turban at his Birmingham public school.</p><p></p><p>He said said his case was a "vehicle for change".</p><p></p><p>"For the headmaster to accept me in his school, I had to cut my hair and don a cap," he said.</p><p></p><p>"We tried to explain the significance and importance of wearing a turban... but unfortunately the matter had to be litigated in the courts.</p><p></p><p>"The matter started in 1977, culminating in a landmark decision in the House of Lords in 1983 where Sikhs, under statute, were given the protection afforded to them under the Race Relations Act."</p><p></p><p>Mr Mandla's story is one of many at the exhibition, Turbanology: Sikhs Unwrapped at the Niskham Civic Association in Handsworth, which highlights the struggle some Sikhs faced in order to wear a turban.</p><p></p><p>"We are hopefully giving people an insight into what Sikhs consider their crown”</p><p></p><p>The other four physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the religion are a steel bracelet, a wooden comb, cotton underwear and a steel sword.</p><p></p><p>The items together demonstrate someone who has dedicated themselves to a life of devotion and submission to Guru Gobind Singh.</p><p></p><p>Mr Sohal said he had previously researched how turbans became synonymous with Islamic terrorism since the London 7/7 bombings and the 9/11 attack on the US.</p><p></p><p>Footage of Osama Bin Laden or the Taliban in turbans led to Sikhs being attacked and verbally abused, he said.</p><p></p><p>To help change those negative perceptions, he said chose art as way of demonstrating the turban's historical importance.</p><p></p><p>"By doing it through art, we unwrap the turban, describe why it's so important, especially here in Birmingham and we are hopefully giving people an insight into what Sikhs consider their crown."</p><p></p><p>See video at this link</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-13728707" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-13728707</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 147707, member: 35"] [B]Sikh turban struggles 'unwrapped' at Birmingham exhibition[/B] Organiser Jay Singh Sohal gives a guide to a Birmingham exhibition all about the turban.Continue reading the main story The cultural and historical importance of the Sikh turban is being highlighted at a Birmingham exhibition. Organiser Jay Singh Sohal said the event aimed to show their spiritual importance, as they "encase" uncut hair, one of five symbols of the faith. Gurinder Singh Mandla, a speaker at the event, won a legal battle in 1983 after being denied the right to wear a turban at his Birmingham public school. He said said his case was a "vehicle for change". "For the headmaster to accept me in his school, I had to cut my hair and don a cap," he said. "We tried to explain the significance and importance of wearing a turban... but unfortunately the matter had to be litigated in the courts. "The matter started in 1977, culminating in a landmark decision in the House of Lords in 1983 where Sikhs, under statute, were given the protection afforded to them under the Race Relations Act." Mr Mandla's story is one of many at the exhibition, Turbanology: Sikhs Unwrapped at the Niskham Civic Association in Handsworth, which highlights the struggle some Sikhs faced in order to wear a turban. "We are hopefully giving people an insight into what Sikhs consider their crown” The other four physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the religion are a steel bracelet, a wooden comb, cotton underwear and a steel sword. The items together demonstrate someone who has dedicated themselves to a life of devotion and submission to Guru Gobind Singh. Mr Sohal said he had previously researched how turbans became synonymous with Islamic terrorism since the London 7/7 bombings and the 9/11 attack on the US. Footage of Osama Bin Laden or the Taliban in turbans led to Sikhs being attacked and verbally abused, he said. To help change those negative perceptions, he said chose art as way of demonstrating the turban's historical importance. "By doing it through art, we unwrap the turban, describe why it's so important, especially here in Birmingham and we are hopefully giving people an insight into what Sikhs consider their crown." See video at this link [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-13728707[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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