The sacred composite language of the Guru Granth Sahib, the scripture and eternal Guru of Sikhism.
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The language of the Guru Granth Sahib is not ordinary Punjabi but a sacred composite — the speech of the sants, drawing on Punjabi, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, and regional tongues — in which the hymns of the Gurus and the bhagats were composed and are still sung.
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 — Guru Granth Sahib with translation 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.
- Punjabi Language — The living vernacular of Sikhism, written in Gurmukhi, the script of the Guru Granth Sahib.
- 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
No ISO 639 code exists for Sant Bhasha as such; it is catalogued as the literary register of the Guru Granth Sahib. Classification follows Sikh studies conventions.