Question of Gurbani Writing

Vaaheguroo jee kaa khaalsaa !!
Vaaheguroo jee kee fatehhh !!!

Daas has few questions on writing gurbani:
1. What is more beneficial (spiritually): lareevar writing or pad-chedd writing?
2. What should one do if an error has been made on an "akhar", word? Is it okay to cross it out, what should one do?
3. What is more beneficial (spiritually): writing on the gurbani on computer or hand writing?
4. When writing lareevaar, what things should be kept in mind? as in format, etc...

I am new to gurbani writing, but [[url=http://www.gurmatbibek.com/contents.php?id=52]link[/url]] has inspired me to take an initiative. However, I really don't have any resources, except the internet, which itself is very vague on gurbani writing. If possible, please do give some additional tips.

Bhul chuk maaf

Vaaheguroo jee kaa khaalsaa !!
Vaaheguroo jee kee fatehhh !!!

Good to hear a Gursikh showing interest in writing Gurbani.

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1. What is more beneficial (spiritually): lareevar writing or pad-chedd writing?

Laridaar of course.

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2. What should one do if an error has been made on an "akhar", word? Is it okay to cross it out, what should one do?

In olden days, they used to apply material called hadtaal in case of an error. Many times, if a word was ommitted, they used to write that word outside the haashiya.

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3. What is more beneficial (spiritually): writing on the gurbani on computer or hand writing?

Writing Gurbani of course.

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4. When writing lareevaar, what things should be kept in mind? as in format, etc...

First of all the Pankiti that is to be written should be repeated a few times in Surthi. Then look carefully at each word to see the spelllings. Then start writing the Pankiti and make sure that the spellings are correct. It has been seen that while writing one Pankiti, that Pankiti is repeated many times in Surthi. Also, while writing Swaas Swaas Naam should be chanted/recited.

Kulbir Singh

Please share pictures of your writing when possible.


Jatinderpal Singh

Thank you for the information. For now, I'm just attempting to write a few shabads to improve my speed and handwriting. Hopefully, Guru Sahib jee will do kirpa and I can make progress.