Q. Is there any connection between Sri Dasam Granth and the British?
The sacred Banee of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib has guided the Khalsa for the last 300 years and is part and parcel of the Sikh psyche. Sri Dasam Granth of Sri … Continue Reading →
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Q. Is it correct that banee of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the sole canon to accept any idea and concept of the Sikhs?
If this was the case then the Khanda De Pahul ceremony and the recital of Nitnem Banees would take place with only two Banees (Japji Sahib and Anand Sahib). This … Continue Reading →
Q. Sikh Rehat Maryada sanctified by Guru Panth recommends reading of “Benti chaupai only up to end of hymn’ Dust dokh tay loh Bachai” (401).” Why they left 402, 403, Aril, 404 and 405 hymns as present in Published Dasam Granth and various other hand written manuscripts?
SRM sanctioned the reading of the last Charitra known as Benti Chaupai from Charitropakhyan composition of Sri Dasam Granth. Whilst some verses were omitted this was not only confined to Sri … Continue Reading →
Q. Is it true that Dasam Granth was not used by SRM committee when they composed Sikh Rehat Maryada?
The Sikh Rehat Maryada committee looked at various sources when compiling the SRM. The document that was created sets out conditions for anyone who claims to be a Sikh. And … Continue Reading →
Q. Is it true that Chhand 201 in Akal Ustat which reads as Atma Uchrio & four Chhands 126-130 in Gian Prabodh were in fact written by Atma Ram?
It’s another classical example of a conspiracy theory hatched by Jasbir Singh Mann. As Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha explains in Mahan Kosh, the ten Dohras (201 to 210) in Akal … Continue Reading →
Q. Is it true that a Nirmala priest Atma Ram of Calcutta worked with Mahants at Patna to create, compile and promote this Gurmukhi Granth titled “Dasmi Patshahi Ka Granth” in Devnagri?
In the numerous texts of the 19th century there is no mention of any Atma Ram working with any Mahant at Patna. One important 19th century text is Sri Gur … Continue Reading →
Q. Is there any evidence that shows that British introduced Dasam Granth to strip the Sikhs of the spirit of independence and warfare?
This is another baseless claim that Jasbir Singh Mann started some years ago, without any hard historical evidence. If the British aimed at stripping the Sikhs of their military might … Continue Reading →
Q. Is there any internal evidence showing the date when Dasam Granth was written?
This question is never asked about the creation of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, and as Sri Dasam Granth is the work of Guru Gobind Singh Ji this is also … Continue Reading →
Q. Is there any evidence in history that reveals that British intentionally assisted in creation and promotion of “Dasmi Patshahi Ka Granth” or Dasam Granth to gain entry into Punjab and expand their Kingdom for Missionary and Political Purpose?
This is another false presumption propagated by Jasbir Singh Mann, a self-promoted expert on Sri Dasam Granth. As stated above the Granth was created by Guru Gobind Singh Ji for … Continue Reading →
Q. Is it correct that Dasam Granth was first introduced in literature by Malcolm in 1810 AD in his book titled “Sketch of the Sikhs”?
As per the answer above it is quite clear that nobody apart from Guru Gobind Singh introduced the Granth into Khalsa psyche in the 17th century. Sri Gur Sobha Granth … Continue Reading →