ਬਿੰਦੀ (Bindee)

Bindee is like a dot ( . ) and it is placed on the right hand side of the alphabet.

It is added to give the nasal sound.

Bindee is used with following Vowels : (Kanna, Biharee, Lawaan, Dulawaan, Hoora and Kanauraa)

In Gurbani Writing

Bindi has been used in moderation as indication and need to be used according to the context.

Adhak has never been used and needed to be used according to the context.

Tippie has been used exclusively. (With Mukta, Siharee Aunkaar and Dulankar)

In Gurbani Writings Bindee is used for the following purposes:
1) To indicate Plural Nouns :

Below is the chart to indicate what is meant as “used in moderation”

ਦਰਵੇਸਾਂ ਨੋ ਲੋੜੀਐ ਰੁਖਾਂ ਦੀ ਜੀਰਾਂਦਿ ॥੬੦॥
(Panna 1381)

2) With Verbs :

Below is the chart to indicate what is meant as “used in moderation”

ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ਜਬ ਲੇਖਾ ਮਾਗੈ ਕਿਆ ਮੁਖੁ ਲੈ ਕੈ ਜਾਹਿਗਾ ॥
ਕਹਤੁ ਕਬੀਰੁ ਸੁਨਹੁ ਰੇ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਤਰਿ ਜਾਂਹਿਗਾ ॥੩॥੧॥ (Panna 1106)
ਮੋਇਆ ਰੋਂਹਿ ਰੋਂਦੇ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਂਹੀ ॥ (Shalok M: 1, Panna 1287)

ਕੁਲਹਾਂ ਦੇਂਦੇ ਬਾਵਲੇ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਵਡੇ ਨਿਲਜ ॥ (Shalok M: 1, Panna 1286)