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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)
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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Chaubolae Mahala 5
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="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 164061" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Temple in Turlock welcomes visitors to build understanding of Sikh culture</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">By Marijke <a href="mailto:Rowlandmrowland@modbee.com">Rowlandmrowland@modbee.com</a></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">last updated: April 29, 2012 11:21:37 PM</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Out of the tragedy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, another tragedy befell the Sikh community in the United States.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">That of being misidentified, misunderstood and even killed by those mistaking the South Asian-based community as Muslim or Arab. A Sikh man in Arizona was the first person murdered in retaliation for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to the U.S. Justice Department.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">So in the decade since the attacks, the Sikh community across the country and in the Central Valley has worked to promote understanding and prevent discrimination.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">At the Turlock Sikh Temple on Sunday, those efforts continued as more than a dozen area city mayors, school board trustees, council members and law enforcement officials learned more about Sikhism.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Turlock Unified School District board member Harinder Grewal organized the event, which he hopes to turn into an annual gathering. Mayors from Modesto, Riverbank and Patterson attended.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">"The reason I thought about doing this was the first fatality after 9-11 was a Sikh, and it hurts," Grewal said. "The goal is to reach out to all the communities and give them this information. We can't avoid something like that again, but we can educate people and teach who we are."</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Bay Area members of the Sikh Coalition, an advocacy and education group founded in New York after the terrorist attacks, gave a presentation on Sikh culture. Founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India, Sikhism is the fifth largest world religion and has 23 million followers.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The presentation included the religion's fundamental tenets and Sikhs' language and culture, including the distinctive turbans they wear.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">"The turbans of Sikhs is just part of our identity," said Nirvair Singh, a volunteer with the Sikh Coalition in Fremont. "It's so closely tied with our uncut hair, you can't separate the two. If I go out without a turban I'll feel like I'm not fully dressed."</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Singh and the other speakers stressed the importance of equality in Sikh culture and how, unlike in Hindu culture, there is no caste system. They also discussed women's equal standing and the importance of preserving the Punjabi language.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">The Sikh community in Turlock has held a Punjabi School on Sundays for 10 years. Students ages 6 to 17 learn the language and culture every Sunday from September to June from volunteer teachers. </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Grewal has spearheaded efforts to get Punjabi taught in area schools as a foreign language. Those plans have failed because of a lack of sign-ups, but he said the need to educate people about Sikh culture continues.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Sikh contributions to U.S. culture were emphasized, starting from when they first immigrated to America in the 1890s through the present day with prominent Sikh scientists and leaders. </span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Many of the officials who attended spoke at the temple later, discussing their experience and expressing thanks.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">"I did come here probably with a lot of misconceptions about the Sikh community," said Riverbank Mayor Virginia Madueño. "But it makes me feel good we're being not only welcomed but encouraged to learn more about the Sikh community."</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">Turlock Police Chief Rob Jackson said he was heartened by the turnout as well as the warm welcome with which they were received.</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy">"The true strength of America is in our diversity," he said. "We are all Americans here and we respect what culture and community means in America."</span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><em><strong>Bee staff writer Marijke Rowland can be reached at <a href="mailto:mrowland@modbee.com">mrowland@modbee.com</a> or (209) 578-2284.</strong></em></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><strong>source:</strong> <a href="http://www.modbee.com/2012/04/29/2179367/temple-in-turlock-welcomes-visitorsto.html" target="_blank">http://www.modbee.com/2012/04/29/2179367/temple-in-turlock-welcomes-visitorsto.html</a></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 164061, member: 884"] [COLOR="Navy"][B][SIZE="5"]Temple in Turlock welcomes visitors to build understanding of Sikh culture[/SIZE][/B] By Marijke [email]Rowlandmrowland@modbee.com[/email] last updated: April 29, 2012 11:21:37 PM Out of the tragedy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, another tragedy befell the Sikh community in the United States. That of being misidentified, misunderstood and even killed by those mistaking the South Asian-based community as Muslim or Arab. A Sikh man in Arizona was the first person murdered in retaliation for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to the U.S. Justice Department. So in the decade since the attacks, the Sikh community across the country and in the Central Valley has worked to promote understanding and prevent discrimination. At the Turlock Sikh Temple on Sunday, those efforts continued as more than a dozen area city mayors, school board trustees, council members and law enforcement officials learned more about Sikhism. Turlock Unified School District board member Harinder Grewal organized the event, which he hopes to turn into an annual gathering. Mayors from Modesto, Riverbank and Patterson attended. "The reason I thought about doing this was the first fatality after 9-11 was a Sikh, and it hurts," Grewal said. "The goal is to reach out to all the communities and give them this information. We can't avoid something like that again, but we can educate people and teach who we are." Bay Area members of the Sikh Coalition, an advocacy and education group founded in New York after the terrorist attacks, gave a presentation on Sikh culture. Founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India, Sikhism is the fifth largest world religion and has 23 million followers. The presentation included the religion's fundamental tenets and Sikhs' language and culture, including the distinctive turbans they wear. "The turbans of Sikhs is just part of our identity," said Nirvair Singh, a volunteer with the Sikh Coalition in Fremont. "It's so closely tied with our uncut hair, you can't separate the two. If I go out without a turban I'll feel like I'm not fully dressed." Singh and the other speakers stressed the importance of equality in Sikh culture and how, unlike in Hindu culture, there is no caste system. They also discussed women's equal standing and the importance of preserving the Punjabi language. The Sikh community in Turlock has held a Punjabi School on Sundays for 10 years. Students ages 6 to 17 learn the language and culture every Sunday from September to June from volunteer teachers. Grewal has spearheaded efforts to get Punjabi taught in area schools as a foreign language. Those plans have failed because of a lack of sign-ups, but he said the need to educate people about Sikh culture continues. Sikh contributions to U.S. culture were emphasized, starting from when they first immigrated to America in the 1890s through the present day with prominent Sikh scientists and leaders. Many of the officials who attended spoke at the temple later, discussing their experience and expressing thanks. "I did come here probably with a lot of misconceptions about the Sikh community," said Riverbank Mayor Virginia Madueño. "But it makes me feel good we're being not only welcomed but encouraged to learn more about the Sikh community." Turlock Police Chief Rob Jackson said he was heartened by the turnout as well as the warm welcome with which they were received. "The true strength of America is in our diversity," he said. "We are all Americans here and we respect what culture and community means in America." [I][B]Bee staff writer Marijke Rowland can be reached at [email]mrowland@modbee.com[/email] or (209) 578-2284.[/B][/I] [B]source:[/B] [url]http://www.modbee.com/2012/04/29/2179367/temple-in-turlock-welcomes-visitorsto.html[/url][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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