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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="Admin" data-source="post: 107743" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>In an unprecedented judgment, European Court of Human Rights has justified the ban imposed by French Government to bear turbans in schools; the controversial judgment was delivered on Thursday, 16 July.</p><p></p><p>The verdict had left Sikh community across the world high and dry; they were anticipating judgment against the ban. French government had passed a law in the year 2004, banning the use of religious symbols namely turban in the educational institutes including schools. Even that time the issue had rocked French as well as Indian Parliament. In India, Parliament members cutting across party lines showed their anger against the controversial verdict. </p><p></p><p>The judgment concerning banning of Turban in educational institutes in France was challenged by a Sikh named Jasbir Singh in the European Court. It was being fought by a Non Governmental Organisation-United Sikhs on behalf of Jasbir Singh. </p><p></p><p>The verdict has no legal binding on French Government as it doesn’t require government to place its argument or response to Jasbir’s lawyer’s legal petition and diverse arguments related to it. </p><p></p><p>According to Sikh scholars, wearing turban is an integral part of Sikh culture and rituals. Sikh community across the world adheres to it in letter and spirit. They further said that there is no point in asking a Sikh not to wear a turban. </p><p></p><p>Even our Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had raised the contentious issue during his recent visit to France with French President-Nicolas Sarkozy. But it had not turned the tide in the favor of Sikh Community.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Thankless French</strong></p><p>It is sad that the European Court of Human Rights have upheld the ban imposed by French Government to wear turban in schools. Few of my friends have rightly pointed out the sacrifices made by Sikhs soldiers during the Second World War (1939 – 1945) while fighting for the British Indian army. The French government surrendered to the Germans in June 1940. It was only the resilience of British under Churchill that single-handedly fought in the Europe for almost 4 years before the Americans decided to jump into the war. One would expect that French would be grateful to British but they give a damn. After the war in the late 1950s the French staunchly opposed Britain’s entry into European Union. It was only in 1973 that Britain’s third application was not opposed by France and she was made a member of EU. Thankless French do not give a damn to any contribution made by Sikhs or Britain. They do not believe in diversity and in terms of racial equality and community cohesion they are still 25 years behind Britain and more than 30 years behind Canada. In western countries, the numbers and votes can make a difference. I understand there are 5000 Sikhs in France and almost all live in and around Paris. They can make their voice heard through a local MP but the reality of the situation is less than 10% Sikhs are ‘Keshdhari’ and rest would give a damn to the whole issue. There are hardly 5-6 Sikhs (Saabat Surat) students in question. The attitude of some Sikhs at France without children will be different. That is the reality of the situation. </p><p></p><p>India is not a USA and in reality her voice does not carry much weight. Recently Sri Lankan army over-ran the LTTE occupied territory in North Sri Lanka. In the process they killed lot of innocent Tamil people whose only crime was that they live in that disputed territory. The southern state of Tamil Nadu (39 seats in Lok Sabha compared to 13 in Punjab) strongly protested as they share the cultural ties with those people. The Indian government at the Centre did nothing. I sincerely hope that United Sikhs will continue their good work in France and Sikhs all over the globe will help them in this mission.</p><p></p><p>No one supports Sikh for Turban</p><p>This may be surprise to the whole word that for 500 years Sikhs and Sikh army (with their turban) fought for others for peace and human rights in India and around the world. At that time no one questioned about their turban. Now Sikhs themself are fighting for their own turban. No one comes forward even our people of different faith from India, to support their cause. Every one has became selfish. In 1675 Ninth Guru Guru Teg Bhadur ji sacrified his life to save Hindu Brahmins from Kashmir, India. Guru was beheaded by Muslim King for protecting Hindu Brahimns. Even during World War more than 40, 000 Sikh Soliders died fighting for France. God is great. God give Sikhs strenth and wisdom and unity to continue their fight for their rights around the world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 107743, member: 1"] In an unprecedented judgment, European Court of Human Rights has justified the ban imposed by French Government to bear turbans in schools; the controversial judgment was delivered on Thursday, 16 July. The verdict had left Sikh community across the world high and dry; they were anticipating judgment against the ban. French government had passed a law in the year 2004, banning the use of religious symbols namely turban in the educational institutes including schools. Even that time the issue had rocked French as well as Indian Parliament. In India, Parliament members cutting across party lines showed their anger against the controversial verdict. The judgment concerning banning of Turban in educational institutes in France was challenged by a Sikh named Jasbir Singh in the European Court. It was being fought by a Non Governmental Organisation-United Sikhs on behalf of Jasbir Singh. The verdict has no legal binding on French Government as it doesn’t require government to place its argument or response to Jasbir’s lawyer’s legal petition and diverse arguments related to it. According to Sikh scholars, wearing turban is an integral part of Sikh culture and rituals. Sikh community across the world adheres to it in letter and spirit. They further said that there is no point in asking a Sikh not to wear a turban. Even our Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had raised the contentious issue during his recent visit to France with French President-Nicolas Sarkozy. But it had not turned the tide in the favor of Sikh Community. [B] Thankless French[/B] It is sad that the European Court of Human Rights have upheld the ban imposed by French Government to wear turban in schools. Few of my friends have rightly pointed out the sacrifices made by Sikhs soldiers during the Second World War (1939 – 1945) while fighting for the British Indian army. The French government surrendered to the Germans in June 1940. It was only the resilience of British under Churchill that single-handedly fought in the Europe for almost 4 years before the Americans decided to jump into the war. One would expect that French would be grateful to British but they give a damn. After the war in the late 1950s the French staunchly opposed Britain’s entry into European Union. It was only in 1973 that Britain’s third application was not opposed by France and she was made a member of EU. Thankless French do not give a damn to any contribution made by Sikhs or Britain. They do not believe in diversity and in terms of racial equality and community cohesion they are still 25 years behind Britain and more than 30 years behind Canada. In western countries, the numbers and votes can make a difference. I understand there are 5000 Sikhs in France and almost all live in and around Paris. They can make their voice heard through a local MP but the reality of the situation is less than 10% Sikhs are ‘Keshdhari’ and rest would give a damn to the whole issue. There are hardly 5-6 Sikhs (Saabat Surat) students in question. The attitude of some Sikhs at France without children will be different. That is the reality of the situation. India is not a USA and in reality her voice does not carry much weight. Recently Sri Lankan army over-ran the LTTE occupied territory in North Sri Lanka. In the process they killed lot of innocent Tamil people whose only crime was that they live in that disputed territory. The southern state of Tamil Nadu (39 seats in Lok Sabha compared to 13 in Punjab) strongly protested as they share the cultural ties with those people. The Indian government at the Centre did nothing. I sincerely hope that United Sikhs will continue their good work in France and Sikhs all over the globe will help them in this mission. No one supports Sikh for Turban This may be surprise to the whole word that for 500 years Sikhs and Sikh army (with their turban) fought for others for peace and human rights in India and around the world. At that time no one questioned about their turban. Now Sikhs themself are fighting for their own turban. No one comes forward even our people of different faith from India, to support their cause. Every one has became selfish. In 1675 Ninth Guru Guru Teg Bhadur ji sacrified his life to save Hindu Brahmins from Kashmir, India. Guru was beheaded by Muslim King for protecting Hindu Brahimns. Even during World War more than 40, 000 Sikh Soliders died fighting for France. God is great. God give Sikhs strenth and wisdom and unity to continue their fight for their rights around the world. [/QUOTE]
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