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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="lionsingh" data-source="post: 157677" data-attributes="member: 13703"><p>Why this post ? Saudi Salafist/wahabbi fundamentalists control the kingdom. Does anyone really believe that the Saudis really respect women and will allow them to vote ? <span style="color: Red">IT IS EVIL and WRONG how they are treating human beings who happen to be women. !!! </span></p><p></p><p><strong>I presume you posted this to show how enlightened the regime and religious authorities are....well lets look at some reality</strong></p><p></p><p>Women's rights in Saudi Arabia are defined by Islam and tribal customs. The Arabian peninsula is the ancestral home of patriarchal, nomadic tribes, in which purdah (separation of women and men) and namus (honour) are considered central.</p><p>All women, regardless of age, are required to have a male guardian. Women cannot vote or be elected to high political positions.However, King Abdullah has declared that women will be able to vote and run in the 2015 local elections, and be on his advisory council. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prohibits women from driving.<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: Blue"> The World Economic Forum 2009 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Saudi Arabia 130th out of 134 countries for gender parity</span></span>. <strong><span style="color: Purple">It was the only country to score a zero in the category of political empowerment</span></strong>. </p><p></p><p><strong>Try </strong></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.arabinsight.org/aiarticles/181.pdf" target="_blank">www.arabinsight.org/aiarticles/181.pdf</a></strong></p><p></p><p>Gender roles in Saudi society come from Sharia (Islamic law) and tribal culture. Islamic law (sharia) is based on the Qur'an and hadith (teachings of Muhammad). In Saudi culture, the sharia is interpreted according to a strict Sunni form known as Salafi (or Wahhabi). The law is mostly unwritten, leaving judges with significant discretionary power which they usually exercise in favor of tribal customs....AGAINST WOMEN !!!!</p><p></p><p>JUST THIS WEEK !!!!!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/12/saudi-woman-to-be-lashed-for-driving-despite-royal-pardon/249483/" target="_blank">http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/12/saudi-woman-to-be-lashed-for-driving-despite-royal-pardon/249483/</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063143/Saudi-women-attractive-eyes-forced-cover-resolution-passed.html" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063143/Saudi-women-attractive-eyes-forced-cover-resolution-passed.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.news24.com/World/News/Saudi-women-drivers-will-be-promiscuous-20111203" target="_blank">http://www.news24.com/World/News/Saudi-women-drivers-will-be-promiscuous-20111203</a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>I fail to see how anyone who who has listened to the Gurus words can do anything other but to condemn this system. To try and excuse it with a so called free vote offered is being BLIND to the injustice !!!</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Anybody interested just google women Saudi Arabia this week....</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Red">We do not do that as Sikki !!!! motherlylove</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lionsingh, post: 157677, member: 13703"] Why this post ? Saudi Salafist/wahabbi fundamentalists control the kingdom. Does anyone really believe that the Saudis really respect women and will allow them to vote ? [COLOR="Red"]IT IS EVIL and WRONG how they are treating human beings who happen to be women. !!! [/COLOR] [B]I presume you posted this to show how enlightened the regime and religious authorities are....well lets look at some reality[/B] Women's rights in Saudi Arabia are defined by Islam and tribal customs. The Arabian peninsula is the ancestral home of patriarchal, nomadic tribes, in which purdah (separation of women and men) and namus (honour) are considered central. All women, regardless of age, are required to have a male guardian. Women cannot vote or be elected to high political positions.However, King Abdullah has declared that women will be able to vote and run in the 2015 local elections, and be on his advisory council. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that prohibits women from driving.[SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"] The World Economic Forum 2009 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Saudi Arabia 130th out of 134 countries for gender parity[/COLOR][/SIZE]. [B][COLOR="Purple"]It was the only country to score a zero in the category of political empowerment[/COLOR][/B]. [B]Try [url]www.arabinsight.org/aiarticles/181.pdf[/url][/B] Gender roles in Saudi society come from Sharia (Islamic law) and tribal culture. Islamic law (sharia) is based on the Qur'an and hadith (teachings of Muhammad). In Saudi culture, the sharia is interpreted according to a strict Sunni form known as Salafi (or Wahhabi). The law is mostly unwritten, leaving judges with significant discretionary power which they usually exercise in favor of tribal customs....AGAINST WOMEN !!!! JUST THIS WEEK !!!!! [url]http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/12/saudi-woman-to-be-lashed-for-driving-despite-royal-pardon/249483/[/url] [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063143/Saudi-women-attractive-eyes-forced-cover-resolution-passed.html[/url] [url]http://www.news24.com/World/News/Saudi-women-drivers-will-be-promiscuous-20111203[/url] [SIZE="4"][B]I fail to see how anyone who who has listened to the Gurus words can do anything other but to condemn this system. To try and excuse it with a so called free vote offered is being BLIND to the injustice !!![/B][/SIZE] Anybody interested just google women Saudi Arabia this week.... [B][COLOR="Red"]We do not do that as Sikki !!!! motherlylove[/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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