The whole concept of "Ek Omkar" was born out of a confusion
2) The script used by early Sikhs was Gurmukhi. Gurmukhi is a script born from Sharada. Sharada is the script of Kashmiri Pandits. This is how the Omkara is written in Sharada script.
What was simply Omkar in early Gurmukhi was understood as "Ek Omkar" after the script evolved
What was simply Omkar in early Gurmukhi was understood as "Ek Omkar" after the script evolved
3) The definitive evidence of this hypothesis comes from Gurharsahai Pothi. This is one of the earliest manuscripts of Guru Granth Sahib and was in possession of descendants of Guru.
In the Pothi, the Mulmantra has Omkar and not "Ek Omkar"
In the Pothi, the Mulmantra has Omkar and not "Ek Omkar"
4) Speaking of Sharada script, one should check out the good work @karankraina is doing
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