Gurmukhi Calligraphy

Gurmukhi calligraphy is the artful and intricate representation of the Gurmukhi script, which is primarily used to write the Punjabi language. This script is known for its elegant and structured form, consisting of horizontal lines connecting letters at the top, called the "head stroke" or "siari." Calligraphy in Gurmukhi emphasizes balance and flow while preserving the distinct, angular shapes of each character
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ALPHABET (GURMUKHI) Punjabi alphabet is known as Gurmukhi. Since its characters were used for writing and transcribing the biography and hymns of Guru Nanak, it was given this name by the second Sikh Guru, Guru An gad Dev. It is a misnomer to call the Guru as the inventor of its characters, because before the advent of Guru Nanak, their usage had been prevalent according to in a tablet found at A thur in Ludhiana district. Even Guru Nanak himself based one of his poems entitled \'patti\' on its characters. This Alphabet is also called \'Paint is Akhri\' because it contains thirty-five letters.

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This website based on Encyclopedia of Sikhism by Punjabi University , Patiala by Professor Harbans Singh.