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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)
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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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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="Sikhi 24/7" data-source="post: 213522" data-attributes="member: 39"><p>AMRITSAR: Issue of gender equality in Sikhism has surfaced after Sikh diaspora wondered why women are not allowed to perform kirtan in sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple.</p><p></p><p>While a few Sikh scholars have appealed to Jahtedar of Akal Takht to intervene and ensure that women are given equal rights , the others have blamed on prevailing patriarchal social system among Sikhs'. However Jathedar maintains stoic silence on the issue.</p><p></p><p>While talking to TOI on Wednesday Balvinder Kaur Saundh, Chair of Sikh women alliance, UK, said "I have been saying for past twenty years that Guru Nanak and our religion gave us equality. It is the men who have interpreted it to suit themselves to control our religious scriptures"</p><p></p><p>She said that women should be allowed to do kirtan in Golden Temple beside other sewa including giving shoulder to palki.</p><p></p><p>"All women groups should be allowed to do kirtan and take part in all the services" she said .</p><p></p><p>Saundh said generally it is said that 'women menstruate so they are unclean'. "My challenge has been that if women didn't have their monthly periods, would you men have been born? Adding that women take bath in the morning, put on clean clothes and look after their personal hygiene as men do. We are as capable as men to do kirtan sewa" she said.</p><p></p><p>UK based Sikh scholor who has done PhD in Sikh Studies, Kamalroop Singh said "Guru Nanak Dev had said why call her bad who gives birth to great people" He appealed to the Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh to not make women 'bad' by not letting them sing the praises of Waheguru. Singh was of view that Sikh religion was founded on the concept of unity and equality. "Therefore it is totally wrong that women are not allowed to do kirtan or duties as scriptural readers at Golden Temple".</p><p></p><p>He said there was a long list of female contributors to Sikh religion. "It is against precepts of the Gurus to prevent women singing kirtan in sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple" he said.</p><p></p><p>Malaysia based humanitarian aid organizer of United Sikhs Rishiwant Singh said that the Sikh religion was the most modern religion in the world and was based on equality of gender, race, religion, caste and creed. "There is no question whether women should be allowed to do sewa of kirtan or not" he said.</p><p></p><p>US based prominent Sikh activist Rajwant Singh said Guru Nanak spoke about the rights of the women in society and had advocated their full participation in all aspects of society. "What we have discovered is that Sikh women have played an important and critical role in strengthening the journey of the Sikh faith for the last 500 years. The first Sikh was Bebe Nanki, and she played a key role in organizing the community during its infancy, also supporting her brother, Guru Nanak Dev. Similarly, Mata Khivi, who is the only Sikh woman mentioned in the Sikh scriptures, is the main person who popularized langar, a vegetarian community meal which is still in practice. Her daughter, Bibi Amro, was also installed as a Sikh preacher by Guru Amardas, the third Sikh guru."</p><p></p><p>Strangely when contacted Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh said "I have no opinion on this issue".</p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/why-are-women-not-allowed-to-perform-kirtan-in-sanctum-sanctorum-of-golden-temple/articleshow/59778529.cms" target="_blank">Times of India</a></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sikhi 24/7, post: 213522, member: 39"] AMRITSAR: Issue of gender equality in Sikhism has surfaced after Sikh diaspora wondered why women are not allowed to perform kirtan in sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple. While a few Sikh scholars have appealed to Jahtedar of Akal Takht to intervene and ensure that women are given equal rights , the others have blamed on prevailing patriarchal social system among Sikhs'. However Jathedar maintains stoic silence on the issue. While talking to TOI on Wednesday Balvinder Kaur Saundh, Chair of Sikh women alliance, UK, said "I have been saying for past twenty years that Guru Nanak and our religion gave us equality. It is the men who have interpreted it to suit themselves to control our religious scriptures" She said that women should be allowed to do kirtan in Golden Temple beside other sewa including giving shoulder to palki. "All women groups should be allowed to do kirtan and take part in all the services" she said . Saundh said generally it is said that 'women menstruate so they are unclean'. "My challenge has been that if women didn't have their monthly periods, would you men have been born? Adding that women take bath in the morning, put on clean clothes and look after their personal hygiene as men do. We are as capable as men to do kirtan sewa" she said. UK based Sikh scholor who has done PhD in Sikh Studies, Kamalroop Singh said "Guru Nanak Dev had said why call her bad who gives birth to great people" He appealed to the Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh to not make women 'bad' by not letting them sing the praises of Waheguru. Singh was of view that Sikh religion was founded on the concept of unity and equality. "Therefore it is totally wrong that women are not allowed to do kirtan or duties as scriptural readers at Golden Temple". He said there was a long list of female contributors to Sikh religion. "It is against precepts of the Gurus to prevent women singing kirtan in sanctum sanctorum of Golden Temple" he said. Malaysia based humanitarian aid organizer of United Sikhs Rishiwant Singh said that the Sikh religion was the most modern religion in the world and was based on equality of gender, race, religion, caste and creed. "There is no question whether women should be allowed to do sewa of kirtan or not" he said. US based prominent Sikh activist Rajwant Singh said Guru Nanak spoke about the rights of the women in society and had advocated their full participation in all aspects of society. "What we have discovered is that Sikh women have played an important and critical role in strengthening the journey of the Sikh faith for the last 500 years. The first Sikh was Bebe Nanki, and she played a key role in organizing the community during its infancy, also supporting her brother, Guru Nanak Dev. Similarly, Mata Khivi, who is the only Sikh woman mentioned in the Sikh scriptures, is the main person who popularized langar, a vegetarian community meal which is still in practice. Her daughter, Bibi Amro, was also installed as a Sikh preacher by Guru Amardas, the third Sikh guru." Strangely when contacted Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh said "I have no opinion on this issue". [SIZE=1] [URL='http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/why-are-women-not-allowed-to-perform-kirtan-in-sanctum-sanctorum-of-golden-temple/articleshow/59778529.cms']Times of India[/URL][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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