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Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 123510" data-attributes="member: 35"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #004990"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Tell the Oregon Governor to Allow Sikhs to Teach</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #004990"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p> We need your help. After Oregon's Legislature passed a law in February repealing a 1920s statute banning the wearing of religious garb by public school teachers, <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=0%2B2Q2W1D2PzRCNehXxtJyEYGiz%2BdPFJC" target="_blank">House Bill 3686</a> is among the remaining few bills still awaiting signature from Governor Ted Kulongoski. </p><p></p><p>We must make sure the Governor knows of our strong national commitment to HB 3686. Oregon is among the last states to hold on to this archaic law passed by the KKK in the early 1920s. The strong support this bill enjoyed in both chambers of the Legislature (<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=iaR6ARqvWmp9Qgx4fHdmr0gT%2Fh7MPxq4" target="_blank">51-8 in the House</a> and <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=enTAYwByBRRtkh6khyWCXEgT%2Fh7MPxq4" target="_blank">21-9 in the Senate</a>) and among statewide elected officials is a clear sign it's time to repeal this law.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Sign our online petition to let the Governor know how you feel: </strong><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1Wm5aa1pnrExBH06ViOu6UYGiz%2BdPFJC" target="_blank"><strong>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5227/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2477</strong></a></p><p> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jJCWCydKApmVH4Ff51ayX0gT%2Fh7MPxq4" target="_blank"><img alt="" align="textTop" border="1" hspace="3" vspace="3"></a></p><p>During the successful bipartisan efforts to pass HB 3686 through the Oregon Legislature, many groups and individuals testified in support of the legislation. We heard the voices of students who want to be teachers but are unable to teach in Oregon schools because of the clothing they wear to adhere to their faith. We heard the voices of religious leaders appealing to Oregon's lawmakers to allow all its citizens to practice their religion freely. We heard the voices of legal experts who discussed the experiences of 47 other states that do not have this ban, and recent Supreme Court decisions that indicate Oregon's current law is likely unconstitutional.</p><p></p><p>Our message is even more compelling coming on the heels of a US Army decision this week to <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pQuNdAoyfOW4FwQGe0MN50gT%2Fh7MPxq4" target="_blank">allow a Sikh officer to wear his turban while representing our nation in combat</a>.</p><p></p><p>Oregon teachers who are Sikh, Muslim, Jewish or any other religion requiring specific clothing be worn should have the right to both practice their religion and adhere to the religious neutrality tenets of both the Oregon and US Constitution. This law is not about allowing proselytizing in the classroom; it is about religious freedom for those dedicated individuals who desire to teach our children.</p><p></p><p>So please, take a moment TODAY to heed this call to action and add your voice to the support for Governor Kulongoski to sign HB 3686. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <p style="text-align: center"><u><strong>ACTION STEPS</strong></u></p><p> <strong> 1. Call the Governor TODAY and <u>respectfully </u>ask him to sign HB 3686: 503-378-4582</strong></p><p> <strong> 2. Sign our online petition: </strong><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nSjcwwJ6Npg%2BiR38St%2F58EgT%2Fh7MPxq4" target="_blank"><strong>http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5227/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2477</strong></a></p><p> <strong> 3. Forward this message to anyone who supports religious freedom</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 123510, member: 35"] [CENTER][COLOR=#004990][FONT=Arial][B]Tell the Oregon Governor to Allow Sikhs to Teach [/B][/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] We need your help. After Oregon's Legislature passed a law in February repealing a 1920s statute banning the wearing of religious garb by public school teachers, [URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=0%2B2Q2W1D2PzRCNehXxtJyEYGiz%2BdPFJC"]House Bill 3686[/URL] is among the remaining few bills still awaiting signature from Governor Ted Kulongoski. We must make sure the Governor knows of our strong national commitment to HB 3686. Oregon is among the last states to hold on to this archaic law passed by the KKK in the early 1920s. The strong support this bill enjoyed in both chambers of the Legislature ([URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=iaR6ARqvWmp9Qgx4fHdmr0gT%2Fh7MPxq4"]51-8 in the House[/URL] and [URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=enTAYwByBRRtkh6khyWCXEgT%2Fh7MPxq4"]21-9 in the Senate[/URL]) and among statewide elected officials is a clear sign it's time to repeal this law. [B]Sign our online petition to let the Governor know how you feel: [/B][URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1Wm5aa1pnrExBH06ViOu6UYGiz%2BdPFJC"][B]http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5227/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2477[/B][/URL] [CENTER][URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jJCWCydKApmVH4Ff51ayX0gT%2Fh7MPxq4"]<img alt="" align="textTop" border="1" hspace="3" vspace="3">[/URL][/CENTER] During the successful bipartisan efforts to pass HB 3686 through the Oregon Legislature, many groups and individuals testified in support of the legislation. We heard the voices of students who want to be teachers but are unable to teach in Oregon schools because of the clothing they wear to adhere to their faith. We heard the voices of religious leaders appealing to Oregon's lawmakers to allow all its citizens to practice their religion freely. We heard the voices of legal experts who discussed the experiences of 47 other states that do not have this ban, and recent Supreme Court decisions that indicate Oregon's current law is likely unconstitutional. Our message is even more compelling coming on the heels of a US Army decision this week to [URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=pQuNdAoyfOW4FwQGe0MN50gT%2Fh7MPxq4"]allow a Sikh officer to wear his turban while representing our nation in combat[/URL]. Oregon teachers who are Sikh, Muslim, Jewish or any other religion requiring specific clothing be worn should have the right to both practice their religion and adhere to the religious neutrality tenets of both the Oregon and US Constitution. This law is not about allowing proselytizing in the classroom; it is about religious freedom for those dedicated individuals who desire to teach our children. So please, take a moment TODAY to heed this call to action and add your voice to the support for Governor Kulongoski to sign HB 3686. [CENTER][U][B]ACTION STEPS[/B][/U][/CENTER] [B] 1. Call the Governor TODAY and [U]respectfully [/U]ask him to sign HB 3686: 503-378-4582[/B] [B] 2. Sign our online petition: [/B][URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nSjcwwJ6Npg%2BiR38St%2F58EgT%2Fh7MPxq4"][B]http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5227/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2477[/B][/URL] [B] 3. Forward this message to anyone who supports religious freedom[/B] [/QUOTE]
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