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Sihari with a Bindi is a sign of plural

риЕриЦрйА римри╛риЭри╣рйБ ри╡рйЗриЦригри╛ ри╡ри┐ригрйБ риХрй░риири╛ ри╕рйБрииригри╛рее (139)(риЕриЦрйАриВ-риЕриЦрйАриЖриВ) риЧри▓рйА ринри┐ри╕ридри┐ рии риЬри╛риИриР риЫрйБриЯрйИ ри╕риЪрйБ риХриори╛риЗрее (141)(риЧрй▒ри▓рйАриВ-риЧрй▒ри▓ри╛риВ риири╛ри▓) риЕрй░ридрйБ рии ри╕ри┐рилридрйА риХри╣ригри┐ рии риЕрй░ридрйБрее (5)(ри╕ри┐рилридрйАриВ-ри╕ри┐рилридри╛риВ) рижри╛ридрйА ри╕ри╛ри╣ри┐рим ри╕рй░рижрйАриЖ риХри┐риЖ риЪри▓рйЗ ридри┐ри╕рйБ риири╛ри▓ри┐рее (83)(рижри╛ридрйАриВ-рижри╛ридри╛риВ) риХри░ри┐ риХри┐ри░рикри╛ ринриЧридрйА рикрйНри░риЧриЯри╛риЗриЖрее (108)(ринриЧридрйАриВ-ринриЧридри╛риВ риирйЗ) ри░ри╛ридрйА ри░рйБридрйА риери┐ридрйА ри╡ри╛ри░рее (7)(ри░ри╛ридрйАриВ-ри░ри╛ридри╛риВ, ри░рйБридрйА-ри░рйБридри╛риВ, риери┐ридрйА-риери┐ридри╛риВ) ри╕ри╛риз ри╕рйЗри╡ри╛

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Gurbani grammar: Aunkar rules for adjectives in Gurbani

Now that we have covered the rules for singular male nouns with an Aunkar, let us discuss the use of the Aunkar on a ри╡ри┐ри╢рйЗри╢риг (adjective). The same rules for nouns apply to adjectives. An adjective takes an Aunkar depending on the noun it is describing.

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Gurbani grammar: rules for nouns ending with siharee┬а

Sometimes a noun in Gurbani ends with a Sihari, and there are several reasons for this. Rule 1: ри╕римрй░ризриХрйА рикриж (Preposition word)One common reason a noun may have a sihari is when it functions as a ри╕римрй░ризриХрйА рикриж (preposition). For example, the words ри╡ри┐риЪ and риЕрй░рижри░

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Gurbani grammar: rules for nouns ending with aunkar

At present, within the Panth, there are many different styles of Gurbani ucharan. Even within each school of thought, there are further variations, but the two main differences center around whether laga-matras should be pronounced or not. Through the study of Gurbani viyakaran, it becomes clear

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Gurbani grammar: 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person ucharan rules for verbs

When reading Gurbani, it can feel tricky to know where to put bishrams (pauses) and how to pronounce words with or without bindian (nasal sounds). To make it easier, here are 3 simple rules for verbs in Gurbani panktiyan. 1. First person = риЙ (with bindi

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How to pronounce ри╕ри░рио and ри╕рйНри░риорйБ in Gurbani

The word ри╕ри░рио or ри╕рйНри░риорйБ carries many meanings in Gurbani. It originates from two different backgrounds, Sanskrit and Farsi. When derived from Farsi, it conveys meanings such as honour, shame, regret, and renunciation (Vairaag). When derived from Sanskrit, it means to get tired or to work

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How “Allah” is Written and Pronounced in Gurbani

In Arabic, Allah is written as ╪з┘Д┘Д█Б, i.e., there is no “u” sound at the end. In Gurbani, in most places, this word is written as риЕри▓ри╣рйБ or риЕри▓ри╣, i.e., the spellings are the same as in Arabic. In some places, it is also written as

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Kannaa with a Bindi is a sign of plural

In Gurbani, to make a noun plural, a kanna ри╛ with a Bindi ри╛риВ is usually added at the end of the word. Guru Sahib has illustrated this by using such words with the kanna and bindi as examples to guide us in proper pronunciation and

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Different forms of риири╛риириХ, риири╛риириХрйБ, риири╛риириХри┐ and their meanings

1. риири╛риириХ: This form refers to┬аGuru Nanak Dev Ji, often appearing as a seal or signature mark, and it conveys the meaning тАЬO Nanak.тАЭ The variants риири╛риириХри╛ or риири╛риириХри╣ have the same meaning. риири╛риириХ риЧри╛ри╡рйАриР риЧрйБригрйА риири┐ризри╛риирйБрее риири╛риириХ риЬри╛ригрйИ ри╕ри╛риЪри╛ ри╕рйЛриЗрее риЖрикрии риХрйАриЖ риири╛риириХри╛ риЖрикрйЗ ри╣рйА

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Usage of Sihari and Aunkad as Kaarak (Case Markers)

The correct pronunciation of words in Gurbani plays a crucial role in preserving its intended meaning and message. A common question arises regarding the pronunciation of words ending with ‘ри╣рйБ’.┬аThis article explores the grammatical rules in Gurbani that determine their pronunciation. By analyzing examples from Sri

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