Author: patshahi10
Sri Akal Takhat on Gurtej Singh (ex IAS) and other Kala Afghana Associates (5 August 2003)
In 2003 the Panj Singh Sahibaans at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib warned Gurtej Singh (ex IAS) and other associates of Kala Afghana for violating the Hukamnama regarding Kala Afghana and participating in a seminar in … Continue Reading →
Glimpse of the oldest available beerh of Sri Dasam Granth from 1698 AD
Contents from the rare handwritten beerh of Sri Dasam Granth compiled in 1755 Bikrami (1698 A.D.), one year before the formation of Khalsa. The date when this historic beerh was compiled is given in the introductory … Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →