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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 194228" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>US rights body asks Hagel to explain 'Army bias' against Sikhs</strong></p><p></p><p>A US commission has asked defence secretary Chuck Hagel to explain the exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces.</p><p></p><p>In a letter, the US Commission on Civil Rights requested Hagel to justify a department of defence policy that appears to presumptively exclude Sikh Americans from serving in the US armed forces if they do not give up certain articles of their faith, or unless an individual accommodation is granted.</p><p></p><p>Established in 1957, the federal commission is charged with the responsibility to investigate, report on, and make recommendations concerning civil rights issues that face the US.</p><p></p><p>Simran Lamba, centre, is the first enlisted Soldier to be granted a religious accommodation for his Sikh articles of faith since 1984, and one of only three Sikhs in the US army</p><p></p><p>Simran Lamba, centre, is the first enlisted Soldier to be granted a religious accommodation for his Sikh articles of faith since 1984, and one of only three Sikhs in the US army</p><p></p><p>In its letter dated December 3, which was released on Monday, the commission said the current US military regulations generally prohibit the wearing of religious headgear and maintaining other religious requirements such as unshorn hair and beards.</p><p></p><p>The letter acknowledges the legitimate concerns of the military about service member safety and military necessity, but expresses concern over the apparent deterrent effect of such regulations on participation by affected groups in the US Army.</p><p></p><p>"The privilege of serving one's country should not be denied to a person for adhering to his or her religious beliefs," commission chairman Martin R. Castro said.</p><p></p><p>The Commission wrote to Hagel months after Major Kamaldeep Singh Kalsi - a Sikh who had received a personal accommodation, or exception, from the Army's policy - in a briefing helped the commission understand the exclusionary impact of the military's policy on Sikh Americans service members.</p><p></p><p>To date, only two other Sikh Americans have joined Major Kalsi in serving in armed forces - Captains Tajdeep Rataan and Simranpreet Singh Lamba.</p><p></p><p>Read more: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2521555/US-rights-body-asks-Hagel-explain-Army-bias-Sikhs.html#ixzz2nClCLeib" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2521555/US-rights-body-asks-Hagel-explain-Army-bias-Sikhs.html#ixzz2nClCLeib</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 194228, member: 35"] [B]US rights body asks Hagel to explain 'Army bias' against Sikhs[/B] A US commission has asked defence secretary Chuck Hagel to explain the exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces. In a letter, the US Commission on Civil Rights requested Hagel to justify a department of defence policy that appears to presumptively exclude Sikh Americans from serving in the US armed forces if they do not give up certain articles of their faith, or unless an individual accommodation is granted. Established in 1957, the federal commission is charged with the responsibility to investigate, report on, and make recommendations concerning civil rights issues that face the US. Simran Lamba, centre, is the first enlisted Soldier to be granted a religious accommodation for his Sikh articles of faith since 1984, and one of only three Sikhs in the US army Simran Lamba, centre, is the first enlisted Soldier to be granted a religious accommodation for his Sikh articles of faith since 1984, and one of only three Sikhs in the US army In its letter dated December 3, which was released on Monday, the commission said the current US military regulations generally prohibit the wearing of religious headgear and maintaining other religious requirements such as unshorn hair and beards. The letter acknowledges the legitimate concerns of the military about service member safety and military necessity, but expresses concern over the apparent deterrent effect of such regulations on participation by affected groups in the US Army. "The privilege of serving one's country should not be denied to a person for adhering to his or her religious beliefs," commission chairman Martin R. Castro said. The Commission wrote to Hagel months after Major Kamaldeep Singh Kalsi - a Sikh who had received a personal accommodation, or exception, from the Army's policy - in a briefing helped the commission understand the exclusionary impact of the military's policy on Sikh Americans service members. To date, only two other Sikh Americans have joined Major Kalsi in serving in armed forces - Captains Tajdeep Rataan and Simranpreet Singh Lamba. Read more: [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2521555/US-rights-body-asks-Hagel-explain-Army-bias-Sikhs.html#ixzz2nClCLeib[/url] [/QUOTE]
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