What Is The Language Of The Sikh Chants?

Summary of Question: What Is The Language Of The Sikh Chants?

Category: General Q's from Non-Sikhs

Date Posted: Monday, 4/12/2004 11:09 AM MDT

What is the language of the Sikh chants and scripture, and how does this language relate to the Sanskrit of Hinduism? Thank you and blessings to you.

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The language of Sikh gurbani, which includes the 'chants' is Gurmukhi. This language has a common alphabet, and for the most part is linguistically related to (old) Punjabi, the language of Punjab, India. However, many passages in our scripture, the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, include hindu, sanskrit, arabic and persian words. Sanskrit is a root language for many languages today, including most that are native to India. There are common words in English that derive from sanskrit. Do your research on this. Thanks. God bless you.
-DKK

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Summary of Question:	What Is The Language Of The Sikh Chants?
Category:	General Q's from Non-Sikhs
Date Posted:	Monday, 4/12/2004 11:09 AM MDT