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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="namritanevaeh" data-source="post: 206514" data-attributes="member: 18793"><p>Original article here at SikhTrend: <a href="http://www.sikhtrend.com/nishan-sahib-history-and-symbolism/" target="_blank">Nishan Sahib: history and symbolism – Sikh Trend</a> <span style="color: #b30000">[Ishna]</span></p><p></p><p>The Nishan Sahib is a flag (Nishan actually means symbol) that is triangular in shape and stands tall above most gurdwarey in the world. Sri Harmandir Sahib is one of few that have two Nishan Sahibs. Most places have only one. As of February 24, 2016, Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in Punjab India boasts the highest Nishan Sahib in the world.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19842[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Standing proudly at 255 feet, and weighing over 21000 pounds, it was engineered in British Columbia, Canada and manufactured in China before being assembled in Punjab. The khanda alone at the top of it is hefty, weighing 60 pounds and reaching a length of 113 inches. At the base, it is over 5 feet across.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]d1WztcUrD_s[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>The Nishan Sahib is a symbol that is supposed to indicate a place of safety, basically. Women or travellers seeking shelter either from the elements or from aggressors should be able to see a tall Nishan Sahib and know that safety is near, along with a hot meal. Sadly there are places where municipalities put extreme limits on these types of emblems, especially where Sikhi is not well known or respected, which defeats the purpose of such a symbol.</p><p></p><p>The Sikh rehat maryada (code of conduct) dictated by The Akaal Takhat states the following regarding the Nishan Sahib in Section 3, Chapter 4, Article V (r):</p><p></p><p>“Every Gurdwara should install a Nishan Sahib at some high location. The cloth of the flag should either be Basanti (Xanthic) or Surmayee (greyish blue) in colour. At the top of the Nishan there should either be a Bhalla (spearhead) or a Khanda.“ (a double edged straight sword, with convex sides leading to slanting top edges ending in a vertex.)</p><p></p><p>Many gurdwarey make their Nishan Sahibs saffron in colour which isn’t strictly what is written in rehat, however it is arguably a much more visible colour when it comes to seeing it from far away, and probably slightly less likely to show as much dirt as a paler yellow. Greyish blue would certainly blend in against stormy skies, however some gurdwarey do stick with the prescribed colours.</p><p></p><p>The 6th Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind (9 June 1595 – 3 March 1644) is purportedly the first guru to have made use of the Nishan Sahib, however its style was not refined until the later 19th century.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="namritanevaeh, post: 206514, member: 18793"] Original article here at SikhTrend: [URL="http://www.sikhtrend.com/nishan-sahib-history-and-symbolism/"]Nishan Sahib: history and symbolism – Sikh Trend[/URL] [COLOR=#b30000][Ishna][/COLOR] The Nishan Sahib is a flag (Nishan actually means symbol) that is triangular in shape and stands tall above most gurdwarey in the world. Sri Harmandir Sahib is one of few that have two Nishan Sahibs. Most places have only one. As of February 24, 2016, Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in Punjab India boasts the highest Nishan Sahib in the world. [ATTACH=full]19842[/ATTACH] Standing proudly at 255 feet, and weighing over 21000 pounds, it was engineered in British Columbia, Canada and manufactured in China before being assembled in Punjab. The khanda alone at the top of it is hefty, weighing 60 pounds and reaching a length of 113 inches. At the base, it is over 5 feet across. [MEDIA=youtube]d1WztcUrD_s[/MEDIA] The Nishan Sahib is a symbol that is supposed to indicate a place of safety, basically. Women or travellers seeking shelter either from the elements or from aggressors should be able to see a tall Nishan Sahib and know that safety is near, along with a hot meal. Sadly there are places where municipalities put extreme limits on these types of emblems, especially where Sikhi is not well known or respected, which defeats the purpose of such a symbol. The Sikh rehat maryada (code of conduct) dictated by The Akaal Takhat states the following regarding the Nishan Sahib in Section 3, Chapter 4, Article V (r): “Every Gurdwara should install a Nishan Sahib at some high location. The cloth of the flag should either be Basanti (Xanthic) or Surmayee (greyish blue) in colour. At the top of the Nishan there should either be a Bhalla (spearhead) or a Khanda.“ (a double edged straight sword, with convex sides leading to slanting top edges ending in a vertex.) Many gurdwarey make their Nishan Sahibs saffron in colour which isn’t strictly what is written in rehat, however it is arguably a much more visible colour when it comes to seeing it from far away, and probably slightly less likely to show as much dirt as a paler yellow. Greyish blue would certainly blend in against stormy skies, however some gurdwarey do stick with the prescribed colours. The 6th Sikh guru, Guru Hargobind (9 June 1595 – 3 March 1644) is purportedly the first guru to have made use of the Nishan Sahib, however its style was not refined until the later 19th century. [/QUOTE]
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