The living vernacular of Sikhism, written in Gurmukhi, the script of the Guru Granth Sahib.
Tagged: Sikh
Punjabi is the living tongue of the Sikh community: the language of preaching, of the kirtan sung in gurdwaras, and of the community the Gurus gathered. The Guru Granth Sahib's Sant Bhasha is rooted in its medieval form.
Key Texts
Prayers & Creeds in Its Traditions
- Ardas Sikh — The formal standing prayer of supplication and remembrance that frames Sikh worship and undertakings.
- Nitnem Sikh — The daily banis (hymns) prescribed for Sikh devotion: morning, evening, and night prayers from the Sikh scriptures.
Learning and Reference Resources
- SriGranth.org Free / open access
Related Across the Site
- bhakti Glossary Term — Devotion; participation; sharing.
- karma Glossary Term — Action; deed.
- samsara Glossary Term — Wandering; the flowing-on.
- Sant Bhasha Language — The sacred composite language of the Guru Granth Sahib, the scripture and eternal Guru of Sikhism.
- Ardas Prayer or Creed — The formal standing prayer of supplication and remembrance that frames Sikh worship and undertakings.
- Nitnem Prayer or Creed — The daily banis (hymns) prescribed for Sikh devotion: morning, evening, and night prayers from the Sikh scriptures.
- Sikhism World View — Sikhism confesses one God, revealed through Guru Nanak and the ten Gurus; honest work, shared wealth, and remembrance of God lead to liberation.
Provenance
Classification follows Ethnologue; identifiers verified at build time.