Numbers in the Guru Granth Sahib
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In the Guru Granth Sahib various numerical digits appear which represent the succession of Gurus. For example on page 14 is the line: ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ The digit ੧ or 1 here represents the first Guru, Guru Nanak and is pronounced "Phahla" meaning "first".
| No. | Gurmukhi | Pronunciation |
| 1. | ੧ | Phahla |
| 2. | ੨ | Dhu'ja |
| 3. | ੩ | Tee'ja |
| 4. | ੪ | Chu'tha |
| 5. | ੫ | Panj'ma |
| 6. | ੬ | Sha'va |
| 7. | ੭ | Sat'ma |
| 8. | ੮ | Aath'ma |
| 9. | ੯ | Nao'ma |
