Sakhi (
Gurmukhi
Gurmukhī ( pa, ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ, , Shahmukhi: ) is an abugida developed from the Laṇḍā scripts, standardized and used by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad (1504–1552). It is used by Punjabi Sikhs to write the language, commonly ...
: ਸਾਖੀ; ''sākhī'') literally means 'historical account' or 'story'. It is derived from the Sanskrit word ''sākṣī'' (साक्षी) which literally means 'witness'.
The term refers to the accounts of the historical events in
Sikhism
Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit=Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fro ...
. It is a tale usually from the era during the times of the Gurus. However, many Sakhis do exist from the period before and after the times of the
Ten Gurus. Most Sakhis have a moral lesson and highlight important Sikh principles.
Below is a list of important Sakhis with a message for Sikhs.
Featured Sakhis
Other Sakhis
References
{{Reflist
External links
www.sikh-history.comwww.sikhpoint.com
Modern Stories
See Also:
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Sau Sakhi
Sikh terminology