Dasam Granth

Late Jagjit Singh (author of The Sikh Revolution) on “Dasam Granth”

Posted on October 21, 2009. Filed under: Analytical Essays, Contemporary History, Dasam Granth, Sikh History & Philosophy | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

THE HISTORICAL IDENTITY OF “DASAM GRANTH”
by Jagjit Singh
[Reproduced from Abstract of Sikh Studies, July 1994]
The first and foremost prerequisite for the historical study of a document is to verify its identity and veracity; for, otherwise, if the foundation becomes questionable, the superstructure built upon it automatically loses its validity. So, let us begin with the [...]

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An Academic Look at Contradictions in Story of “Dasam Granth”

Posted on October 18, 2009. Filed under: Analytical Essays, Dasam Granth, Sikh History & Philosophy | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

DASAM GRANTH – ITS HISTORY
by Daljeet Singh
[A brilliant exposition on history of "Dasam Granth" by Late S. Daljeet Singh, founder of Institute of Sikh Studies.]
INTRODUCTION
Since the time the writings or pothis, to be later compiled and called the granth of the Tenth Master, were originally found, there has been a controversy about their authorship, authenticity [...]

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Critique of Chaupa Singh Rahitnama

Posted on February 5, 2008. Filed under: Book Reviews, Dasam Granth | Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Khalsa in Chaupa Singh’s Rahitnama
A Critical Appraisal
by Dr. Gurnam Kaur*
* Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies Deptt., Punjabi University, Patiala [Punjab]
[Reproduced from The Sikh Review, April 2001]
The problem of authenticity regarding secondary Sikh literature is indeed acute. The touch-stone for any such text to be judged is Guru Granth Sahib, because it is the primary [...]

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Dialogue between two Sikhs on Dasam Granth

Posted on February 4, 2008. Filed under: Dasam Granth |

Waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fateh
Veer ji, Some Question That yet are not answered by the Peoples.
1. Jaap Sahib
Anti Dasam Granth [ADG] say -Namastan Anama is conterversial
2. Ardass
ADG-Bhaughati ?and most of them left the guru ghar befor ethe ardass.
3. Nihung Life Style
ADG-Completely conterversial, I thing if we follow the last stage and [...]

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Article on “Dasam Granth” by Late Principal Harbhajan Singh

Posted on January 29, 2008. Filed under: Dasam Granth | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Dasam Granth — A Historical Perspective
by Late Principal Harbhajan Singh

[Reproduced from Abstracts of Sikh Studies, Jan-Mar 1999]
Introductory
It is admitted by all historians that in the lifetime of Guru Gobind Singh, there existed no such manuscript, now known as Dasam Granth. However, there is a mention of a granth named Vidya Sagar, which is supposed [...]

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Bachitar Natak Granth – An Excerpt

Posted on January 28, 2008. Filed under: Dasam Granth | Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Bachitar Natak Granth – 6:1-33
Timeline of Creation (similar to Genesis of Old Testament) as recounted by the author (popularly believed to be the Tenth Nanak, but increasingly being questioned by Sikhs as some poet originally from a Rajput principality of Mughal era) of Bachitar Natak Granth [the translation has been done assuming that the "author" is Guru Gobind [...]

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