The script used to write Punjabi, especially the Punjabi language as spoken by Sikhs, developed in the 16th century and named after its association with Sikh Gurus.
From Punjabi 'Guru' (teacher, master) and 'mukhi' (mouth or face), literally meaning 'from the Guru's mouth,' referring to the script's sacred connection to Sikh religious instruction.
Gurmukhi script was deliberately designed to make the Punjabi language more independent from Sanskrit and Persian scripts—it was basically a linguistic declaration of cultural independence!
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