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Hikayataan

There are eleven hidayatan or pieces of advice included in the Dasam Granth. These are written in Persian and in the style of the Charitropakhyan and Upakhyan. Beginning with an … Continue Reading →

Zafarnama

This is a historic document sent by guru Gobind Singh Ji to Aurangzeb. It was written in the year 1706 AD while Guru Ji was at village Kangad in Malwa … Continue Reading →

Charitropakhyan

This composition highlights the various faces of woman. While the positive roles played by woman as a wife, as a mother, as a soldier are outlined, the negative aspect of … Continue Reading →

Shastar Naam Mala

More in the form of a dictionary in verse, this composition includes the description of the various weapons used in warfare. There is no similar writing in existence and it … Continue Reading →

Khalsa Mahima

This has four verses. It delineates the glory that is associated with the Khalsa. Guru Ji explains the role of the Khalsa to the priests who had come to perform … Continue Reading →

33 Sawaiye

These are thirty-three in all. Apart from describing the form of the Khalsa, these describe God in a style very similar to that employed in the Akaal Ustat. God as … Continue Reading →

Shabad Hazarey

These are composed in nine different ragas and are in the style of the Bishanpadas. In these Guru Ji has given expression to his philosophical and spiritual beliefs. He has … Continue Reading →

Chaubees Avtar

This is a very important literary piece. In this the stories of twenty-three Avatars of lord Vishnu have been included. These are Machch, Kachch, Nar, Narain, Mohini, Varaha, Narsingha, Baman, … Continue Reading →

Gian Prabodh

This composition has two main divisions. The first part is devoted to the praise of the Almighty God, He who is all prevading, Omniscient and Omnipotent. His various attributes, His … Continue Reading →