Language and Script
Sikh scripture is written in Gurmukhi, the script standardised by Guru Angad, closely tied to the Punjabi language.
Sikh scripture is written in Gurmukhi, the script standardised by Guru Angad, and its language is closely tied to Punjabi. Learning to read Gurmukhi is, for many Sikhs, a first step toward reading the Guru directly.
Punjabi language and literature are woven through Sikh cultural life, from scripture and devotional poetry to everyday speech across the Punjab and the diaspora.1,2,3
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