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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="Vikram singh" data-source="post: 121658" data-attributes="member: 1078"><p>February 18th, 2010 |</p><p> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>Modesto is known as the bible belt of California. It has deep conservative roots in farmland and a vocal Evangelical community. But increasingly, some less familiar notes are echoing through California’s Central Valley.</strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>Like many other places, Modesto is becoming more religiously diverse.</strong></span> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>But unlike any other place, religion is a required course in high school here. “We can’t preach, but we can teach,” teacher Yvonne Taylor said. Using “Teach Don’t Preach” as her motto, Taylor guides the world religions course at Johansen High. “And now we’re going to be looking at Judaism, Christianity, and Islam,” Taylor said to her class.</strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>Most schools studiously avoid religion. In fact, Modesto is the only public school district in America where students have to study all major religions to graduate. “The United States is one of the most religious countries on Earth. And yet Americans know almost nothing about religion,” said Stephen Prothero, author of a new book, “Religious Literacy.” Prothero believes Modesto should be a model for the country, because America is paying a price for knowing so little about the world’s religions.</strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>“Religious illiteracy imperils our Democracy at home and it puts to a huge test our ability to conduct foreign policy overseas,” Prothero said. “What’s going on now in Iraq and in Iran and in Burma – these are religious people acting for religious reasons.”</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>“In Islam, we’ll be talking about the five pillars,” Taylor said to her class. But in Modesto, the lessons aren’t about distant cultures, so much as about the student at the next desk.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>So the only religion that actually requires the wearing of the turban would be what faith?” Taylor asked her students.</strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>“Sikhs,” students answered. </strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>Jaskirat Brar, a devout member of Modesto’s Sikh community, may stand out at Johansen High. But thanks to the world religions course he also fits in. “Kids get to learn what I am and clear up misconceptions they have about me,” he said. “Because we have the world religions course, the students are aware of what’s happening in our community and that certainly is something to celebrate,” Taylor said.</strong></span></p><p> <span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>“Probably the best thing that I learned [is] how to respect the cultures and the religions and what they believe,” one student said. “I was really glad that people are learning who I am and what I’m about,” said Doria Hohenlavuth, a Buddhist. The city’s religious leaders have embraced the course.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>“This is a very good thing in my opinion,” said Ahmad Kayello of the Islamic Center of Modesto.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong>At the city’s Sikh temple, Ravinder Singh Brar said: “The more we know about each other, the more friendly we are going to be.” While there are many religions here, the goal is to create one community where everyone is accepted. </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong><span style="color: Red">Check The Video</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkGreen"><strong></strong></span><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4206570n&tag=api" target="_blank">Teaching Tolerance - CBS News Video</a></p><p> <a href="http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/teaching-not-preaching/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/teaching-not-preaching/" target="_blank"></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vikram singh, post: 121658, member: 1078"] February 18th, 2010 | [COLOR=DarkGreen][B]Modesto is known as the bible belt of California. It has deep conservative roots in farmland and a vocal Evangelical community. But increasingly, some less familiar notes are echoing through California’s Central Valley.[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkGreen][B]Like many other places, Modesto is becoming more religiously diverse.[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkGreen][B]But unlike any other place, religion is a required course in high school here. “We can’t preach, but we can teach,” teacher Yvonne Taylor said. Using “Teach Don’t Preach” as her motto, Taylor guides the world religions course at Johansen High. “And now we’re going to be looking at Judaism, Christianity, and Islam,” Taylor said to her class. Most schools studiously avoid religion. In fact, Modesto is the only public school district in America where students have to study all major religions to graduate. “The United States is one of the most religious countries on Earth. And yet Americans know almost nothing about religion,” said Stephen Prothero, author of a new book, “Religious Literacy.” Prothero believes Modesto should be a model for the country, because America is paying a price for knowing so little about the world’s religions. “Religious illiteracy imperils our Democracy at home and it puts to a huge test our ability to conduct foreign policy overseas,” Prothero said. “What’s going on now in Iraq and in Iran and in Burma – these are religious people acting for religious reasons.” “In Islam, we’ll be talking about the five pillars,” Taylor said to her class. But in Modesto, the lessons aren’t about distant cultures, so much as about the student at the next desk. So the only religion that actually requires the wearing of the turban would be what faith?” Taylor asked her students. “Sikhs,” students answered. Jaskirat Brar, a devout member of Modesto’s Sikh community, may stand out at Johansen High. But thanks to the world religions course he also fits in. “Kids get to learn what I am and clear up misconceptions they have about me,” he said. “Because we have the world religions course, the students are aware of what’s happening in our community and that certainly is something to celebrate,” Taylor said. “Probably the best thing that I learned [is] how to respect the cultures and the religions and what they believe,” one student said. “I was really glad that people are learning who I am and what I’m about,” said Doria Hohenlavuth, a Buddhist. The city’s religious leaders have embraced the course. “This is a very good thing in my opinion,” said Ahmad Kayello of the Islamic Center of Modesto. At the city’s Sikh temple, Ravinder Singh Brar said: “The more we know about each other, the more friendly we are going to be.” While there are many religions here, the goal is to create one community where everyone is accepted. [COLOR=Red]Check The Video[/COLOR] [/B][/COLOR][URL="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4206570n&tag=api"]Teaching Tolerance - CBS News Video[/URL] [URL="http://www.sikhfoundation.org/2010/sikh-punjabi-language-studies/teaching-not-preaching/"] [/URL] [/QUOTE]
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