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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
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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 (323-330)
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Thintteen (343-344)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
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Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
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Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 177415" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Because Sikligar are not recognized as a "scheduled caste" or a "scheduled tribe" they are politically "invisible." That leaves them without any means within the formal political system to access accommodations for education, job training, cultural protection, and economic advancement, the way Dalits would be. </p><p></p><p>There are several groups like the Sikligar who are self-defined, and defined by others, in terms of traditional occupational roles during periods in Indian history which have long since passed. Some Sikh historians list 8 to 10 such groups, who can be considered "tribes" that have maintained "tribal identities" over generations. </p><p></p><p>A similar group would be the Ramgarhia, who are often mistaken as a caste, but were historically Sikhs <span style="color: Red">correction: one of the Sikh misls following the death of Guru Gobind Singh</span>; they were <span style="color: Red">correction: were traditionally carpenters and blacksmiths.</span> They were recruited by the British during the raj to serve in foreign wars as part of the colonial army. They relocated to colonies, mostly in Africa, and then relocated again in various parts of the diaspora, such as Great Britain. </p><p></p><p>Another group are the Vanjara who were/are nomadic merchants and traders. They became followers of Guruji during the time of Guru Nanak. Another group consists of Satnami Sikhis, also living in desperate poverty. This article at Sikh Review provides a lot of in-depth information. </p><p></p><p>Population of the Sikhs: Sikh Tribes Ignored <a href="http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/january2008/pdf-files/demography.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/january2008/pdf-files/demography.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>These groups are often scattered about in small numbers, outside of Punjab. Lack of economic resources, poor education and low numbers compound their minority status. It is more difficult for them to exert the kind of political pressure they need to influence the system. Unlike the Ramgarhia, the "forgotten" Sikhs have fallen on hard economic times which over time made them 'invisible" rather than "untouchable." </p><p></p><p>This link gives very interesting demographics and other statistics, including a map of Sikligar in India. It shows them to be ranked no. 32 among the top 50 most persecuted people. The data is compiled by a Christian group who taking stock of the Sikligar status see them as ripe for conversion.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?peo3=18103&rog3=IN" target="_blank">http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?peo3=18103&rog3=IN</a></p><p></p><p>A few years back the SGPC announced an initiative to welcome the "forgotten" Sikhs back to the panth. I do not know what came of that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 177415, member: 35"] Because Sikligar are not recognized as a "scheduled caste" or a "scheduled tribe" they are politically "invisible." That leaves them without any means within the formal political system to access accommodations for education, job training, cultural protection, and economic advancement, the way Dalits would be. There are several groups like the Sikligar who are self-defined, and defined by others, in terms of traditional occupational roles during periods in Indian history which have long since passed. Some Sikh historians list 8 to 10 such groups, who can be considered "tribes" that have maintained "tribal identities" over generations. A similar group would be the Ramgarhia, who are often mistaken as a caste, but were historically Sikhs [COLOR="Red"]correction: one of the Sikh misls following the death of Guru Gobind Singh[/COLOR]; they were [COLOR="Red"]correction: were traditionally carpenters and blacksmiths.[/COLOR] They were recruited by the British during the raj to serve in foreign wars as part of the colonial army. They relocated to colonies, mostly in Africa, and then relocated again in various parts of the diaspora, such as Great Britain. Another group are the Vanjara who were/are nomadic merchants and traders. They became followers of Guruji during the time of Guru Nanak. Another group consists of Satnami Sikhis, also living in desperate poverty. This article at Sikh Review provides a lot of in-depth information. Population of the Sikhs: Sikh Tribes Ignored [url]http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/january2008/pdf-files/demography.pdf[/url] These groups are often scattered about in small numbers, outside of Punjab. Lack of economic resources, poor education and low numbers compound their minority status. It is more difficult for them to exert the kind of political pressure they need to influence the system. Unlike the Ramgarhia, the "forgotten" Sikhs have fallen on hard economic times which over time made them 'invisible" rather than "untouchable." This link gives very interesting demographics and other statistics, including a map of Sikligar in India. It shows them to be ranked no. 32 among the top 50 most persecuted people. The data is compiled by a Christian group who taking stock of the Sikligar status see them as ripe for conversion. [url]http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?peo3=18103&rog3=IN[/url] A few years back the SGPC announced an initiative to welcome the "forgotten" Sikhs back to the panth. I do not know what came of that. [/QUOTE]
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