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Sikhi, Gurmukhi, and Punjabi
Lessons for every stage — start with the Gurmukhi alphabet, learn essential Punjabi vocabulary, and explore the history and core concepts of Sikhi.
Gurmukhi alphabet
Available nowThe 35 letters (akhar) + vowels
Start here. Learn each Gurmukhi letter, its sound, and the Roman transliteration. Includes the three matras (vowel modifiers) used to form syllables.
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Punjabi basics
Available nowGreetings, family terms, everyday vocabulary
Common Punjabi words for everyday use — greetings, numbers, family relationships, food, time, and spiritual terms.
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Word of the Day
Available nowA new Punjabi word every day
One Punjabi word a day, in Gurmukhi, Roman, and English — the same word for every visitor, picked deterministically by date.
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Sikh history
Available nowThe 10 Gurus + the formation of the Khalsa
A walking-tour history of Sikhi — Guru Nanak Dev Ji to Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the establishment of the Khalsa, the Misls, the Sikh Empire, partition, and the present.
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Core concepts
Available nowNaam, Seva, Sangat, the Five K's
The foundational ideas of Sikhi — Naam (meditation), Seva (selfless service), Sangat (the holy congregation), the Five K's, langar, sangat-pangat, and the rejection of caste.
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Kirtan & Raag
Coming soonSikh devotional music + the 31 raags of SGGS
An introduction to the 31 raags in which Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is composed, the role of kirtan in Sikh worship, and recordings of common shabads.
Gatka — Sikh martial art
Coming soonThe traditional weapons and footwork
A history of Gatka, the martial discipline of the Khalsa, plus the meaning behind the kirpan and the traditional weapons (Khanda, Talwar, Chakkar).