ਲਗਾਂ ਮਾਤਰਾਂ
What Laga Matras can be used with Oorha (ਊੜਾ)?
Aunkarh ੁ (ਉ) Dulankarh ੂ (ਊ) & Horha ੋ (ਓ)
How many Alphabet we have in Panti Aakhri?
Originally 35, (Plus five more added later on ਸ਼,ਖ਼,ਗ਼,ਜ਼ ਲ਼ to accommodate the sounds of foreign languages )
What is the correct pronunciation of word ਜਿੰਦਰਾ
Jindra
When was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born
Year 1469
Do Sikhs believe in Idol worshipping?
No, Sikhs believe in One God who prevails within each and every on, and they submit to him by serving His Creation.
How many Laga Matra we have in Gurmukhi?
Name all those of them.
Ten.
Mukta, Kanna (ਾ), Sihari (ਿ), Bihari (ੀ), Aunkar (ੁ), Dolainkar (ੂ), Lan (Lavan - ੇ), Dolan (Dolavan - ੈ), Horha (ੋ) & Kanaurha (ੌ)
In Gurmukhi (Punjabi Scrip) How many are Swar (ਸਵਰ) Akhars and how many are Vianjans (ਵਿਅੰਜਨ) Akhars.
There are three Swars (ਸਵਰ) ੳ ਅ ੲ & thirty two Vianjans (ਵਿਅੰਜਨ) from ਸ through ੜ
What is this symbol ੱ and what is it used fo?
This is Gurmukhi Lagakhar called Adhak and is used to double the sound of a consonant. It’s placed on top of the letter preceding the one that needs to be doubled. ie ਅੱਜ, ਅੱਗ, ਛੱਜ, ਸੱਪ, ਅੱਖ, ਚੱਲ, ਕੱਚ, ਗੱਲ
When was Guru Granth Sahib appointed as living eternal Guru
In year 1708 an Nander
What does the word “Guru” & “Sikh” stands for?
The word Guru means the “ Spiritual Guide or Teacher” and
Sikh means a devoted follower of that “ Spiritual Guide or Teacher”, from whom he receives guidance and learns as how to lead his life for Spiritual Success and achieve the Salvation.
Which Laga Matra has no symbol ?
Mukta
In Gurmukhi what are the main five vargs (the main consonants group)
ਕ ਖ ਗ ਘ ਙ , ਚ ਛ ਜ ਝ ਞ
ਟ ਠ ਡ ਢ ਣ, ਤ ਥ ਦ ਧ ਨ
ਪ ਫ ਬ ਭ ਮ
What is this symbol ਂ
It is called Bindi & it’s used with with 6 Lagan ਾ, ੀ, ੇ, ੈ, ੋ & ੌ to produce nasal sounds
examples ਕਾਂ, ਤਾਂ, ਨਹੀਂ, ਕਹੀ, ਮੈਂ, ਲੈਂਟਰ, ਗੇਂਦ, ਰੇਂਦ, ਚੌਂਣਾ,
Who passed on the Guruship (Gur Gaddi) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
Guru Gobind Singh Ji
What does the term “Nitname” means?
Word ” Nitname” refers to daily (nit) spiritual routine (name) every Sikh is ordained to follow. It entails meditation (Chant the Name of God) in early hours, followed by the recital of specific Gurbanis, keeping the memory of God live in the heart throughout the day and then recite evening prayers before the end of the day and retiring to the bed.
What Laga Matras can be used with Eerhee (ੲ) ?
Laavan (ਏ), Sihari (ਇ), Bihari (ਈ)
What are the main five nasal consonants of Gurmukhi script ?
ਙ (Nga), ਞ (Jjha), ਣ (Nna), ਨ (Nanna), ਮ (Mamma)
What is the name of this Lagakhar ੰ
It is called Tippi and it’s main purpose is nasalization of the sounds of vowels & consonants in Gurmukhi scrip. It’s used with Mukta (ਕੰਧ), Sihari (ਸਿੰਘ), Aunkar (ਪੁੰਨ) & Dulankar (ਨੂੰ)
When was the Holy Sikh Scripture “Adi Granth“ first compiled and by whom?
In 1604 by the fifth Guru, Guru Arjun Dev Ji
What is the meaning of word “ ੴ “ Ik Onkar
One Universal God, who is the Creator, the Sustainer & the the Demolisher of the whole universe.
What Laga Matras can be used with ਅ Airhaa?
Mukta, Kanna (ਆ), Dolaavan (ਐ) and Kanaurhaa (ਔ )
What letters of Panti Akhari has double sounds.
ਘ, ਝ, ਢ, ਧ, ਭ (see examples below)
ਘੋੜਾ ਘਰ, ਸਿੰਘ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ - ਝੰਡਾ ਝੀਲ, ਕਿੰਝ ਛਿੰਝ - ਢੋਲ ਢੱਕ - ਝੱਢ ਗੰਢ,
ਧੱਕਾ ਧਰਮ, ਗਧਾ ਪੰਧ - ਭਾਈ ਭਗਤ, ਸੱਭ ਲੱਭ ਪ੍ਰਭ
What are the Lagakhars ਲਗਾਖਰ?
By what name Guru Granth Sahib Ji was known before receiving the Guruship (Gur Gadi) from Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Adi Granth
What are the three Basic principles of Sikh religion?
Naam Japo (Medidate & Remember the Lord God)
Kirat Karo (Earn an honest living)
Vand Chhako (Share your bounties with needy)