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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: 117561" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>In November 2008, three Sikh musicians - Ragis, spiritual minstrels - boarded a US Airways flight from Sacramento to Salt Lake City. Like many Sikh men, they were wearing turbans and long beards. </p><p> They didn't make it to Salt Lake that day. After the men took their seats, US Airways removed them from the plane. </p><p> Why? It's difficult to know. US Airways has declined to comment. But according to a group that represents Sikhs in this area, US Airways removed the men because a passenger complained about being afraid of them. </p><p> If this is true, it suggests that both airlines and their passengers haven't progressed much since the fearful days that followed 9/11. Back then, passengers of various backgrounds were taken off flights, merely because of their appearance, in blatant cases of racial profiling. </p><p> In this most recent episode, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a Sikh advocacy group called the<em> United Sikhs</em> filed a lawsuit on behalf of the three men. Last week, the groups announced an undisclosed settlement with US Airways. </p><p> Possibly that settlement will serve as a learning moment - reminding passengers that people wearing unconventional clothes are not necessarily their enemy. And perhaps it will remind people in this area that Sikhs have long been a part of the American scene and the customer base of the Sacramento International Airport. </p><p> Sikhism is one of the world's major religions, and the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent is its historic homeland. Sikhs began emigrating to the Sacramento Valley more than a century ago. Yuba City, which has the largest Sikh population in the United States, has a Sikh mayor, Kash Singh Gill, whose family goes back four generations here. Currently, the Sacramento area is home to 15,000 Sikhs. </p><p> As for the three spiritual minstrels, all from Punjab, India, they were on a national tour and had performed at a Gurdwara (Sikh church) in West Sacramento before their less-than-welcoming experience at the airport. </p><p> After being removed from their US Airways plane, they booked another flight on Delta Airlines and resumed their journey the next day. </p><p> Later they filed a Deprtment of Transportation complaint, contending US Airways violated federal law barring actions against air passengers on the basis of religious or ethnic appearance. </p><p> It's good to hear that the CEO of US Airways issued an apology to the three men as part of the settlement. Two bad the company didn't make a public statement to make it official. </p><p> As Jaspreet Singh, a representative of <em>United Sikhs</em>, recently noted, "Flying with a turban is not a security threat." </p><p> It's long past time for that message to be part of the friendly skies. </p><p> </p><p> <em>December 20, 2009</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 117561, member: 1"] In November 2008, three Sikh musicians - Ragis, spiritual minstrels - boarded a US Airways flight from Sacramento to Salt Lake City. Like many Sikh men, they were wearing turbans and long beards. They didn't make it to Salt Lake that day. After the men took their seats, US Airways removed them from the plane. Why? It's difficult to know. US Airways has declined to comment. But according to a group that represents Sikhs in this area, US Airways removed the men because a passenger complained about being afraid of them. If this is true, it suggests that both airlines and their passengers haven't progressed much since the fearful days that followed 9/11. Back then, passengers of various backgrounds were taken off flights, merely because of their appearance, in blatant cases of racial profiling. In this most recent episode, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a Sikh advocacy group called the[I] United Sikhs[/I] filed a lawsuit on behalf of the three men. Last week, the groups announced an undisclosed settlement with US Airways. Possibly that settlement will serve as a learning moment - reminding passengers that people wearing unconventional clothes are not necessarily their enemy. And perhaps it will remind people in this area that Sikhs have long been a part of the American scene and the customer base of the Sacramento International Airport. Sikhism is one of the world's major religions, and the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent is its historic homeland. Sikhs began emigrating to the Sacramento Valley more than a century ago. Yuba City, which has the largest Sikh population in the United States, has a Sikh mayor, Kash Singh Gill, whose family goes back four generations here. Currently, the Sacramento area is home to 15,000 Sikhs. As for the three spiritual minstrels, all from Punjab, India, they were on a national tour and had performed at a Gurdwara (Sikh church) in West Sacramento before their less-than-welcoming experience at the airport. After being removed from their US Airways plane, they booked another flight on Delta Airlines and resumed their journey the next day. Later they filed a Deprtment of Transportation complaint, contending US Airways violated federal law barring actions against air passengers on the basis of religious or ethnic appearance. It's good to hear that the CEO of US Airways issued an apology to the three men as part of the settlement. Two bad the company didn't make a public statement to make it official. As Jaspreet Singh, a representative of [I]United Sikhs[/I], recently noted, "Flying with a turban is not a security threat." It's long past time for that message to be part of the friendly skies. [I]December 20, 2009[/I] [/QUOTE]
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