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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

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The 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

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Greetings, 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

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A 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

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The 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

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Naam, 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

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Sikh 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

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The 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).

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