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 →
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Significance of Charitropakhyan – Giani Sant Singh Maskeen
Giani Sant Singh Maskeen talks in details about the purpose and significance of Charitropakhyan bani of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. He explains how Gurbani channelizes ‘Kaam Ras’ to ‘Naam … Continue Reading →
Charitropakhyan and I, a Woman – by Sanjam Kaur
I am a woman with two teenage daughters and I have recently finished reading the English translation of Charitropakhyan. The whole text of Charitropakhyan deals with different aspects or shades … 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 Triya Chritra part of Dasam Granth?
Question. Is Triya Chritra part of Dasam Granth? Answer. There is no composition by the name of Triya Chritra in Sri Dasam Granth. There is however a composition called Chritropakhyan (chritra+pakhyan). Chritra means the character or characteristics. Pakhyan means the story which … Continue Reading →
Q. Chaubees Avtar, Chritropakhyan and Bachitra Natak writings were the works of poets, Bhatts and pandits etc. Guru Sahib publicized these as his own. Is it true?
Question. Chaubees Avtar, Chritropakhyan and Bachitra Natak writings were the works of poets, Bhatts and pandits etc. and Guru Gobind Singh had simply given recognition to these banees. In order … Continue Reading →
Q. Chritropakhyan is obscene where it is mentioned that if a lady solicits a man for love and if he refuses, then he will fall into hell. The exact quote is given here from chritra 244, canto 20 of Dasam Granth. Is it true?
Question. Chritropakhyan is obscene where it is mentioned that if a lady solicits a man for love and if he refuses, then he will fall into hell. The exact quote … Continue Reading →