Dasam Granth Not Authored By Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Sadhu

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The Ardas certainly ws authored by Guru Gobind Singh, n dats Y it's recited in every gurudwara.
N d ardas actually is chandi-di-var from d dasam-granth. Akal-Usta, Jap sahib, gyan-prabhod, and
chaupai too r recited in d gurdwara's including at d golden temple.. Has anyone even ever taken d
trouble to go beyong d first para of chandi-di-var ??
 

Dhillon

Dhillon Sa'aB™
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Has anyone even ever taken d
trouble to go beyong d first para of chandi-di-var ??

or the first 4 lines of Sarbloh Granth-

ੴਸ੍ਰੀ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਿਹ ॥

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਭਵਾਨੀ ਜੀ ਸਹਾਇ ॥

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮਾਯਾ ਲਛਮੀ ਜੀ ਸਹਾਇ ॥

ਉਸਤਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮਾਯਾ ਲਛਮੀ ਜੀ ਕੀ ॥
 
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Historical evidence shows that no such granth as Dasam Granth or Dasmi Pathsahi Granth or simply Granth comparable to the presently published Dasam Granth, was in circulation in any language in 18th century Punjab or Delhi area. British were well aware of emerging Sikh power of the Sikhs. Warren Hastings recorded his opinion in 1784. He regarded the Sikh power extending from the most western branch of Attock to the walls of Delhi as a new subject worth serious contemplation. The Sikhs, so eminently suited to the military profession, could not become very powerful because of their spirit of independence and frequent internal warfare but they were prompt to rally together at the call of common danger. It appears that the British knew very well about Sikh history and were aware of their binding force at the time of common danger and their firm belief in Guru Granth Sahib.

William Tenet, a Christian Missionary, writes about expanding missionary work in Punjab precisely on Sikhism in 1796. Malcolm came to Punjab in 1815 accompanied by Raja Bhag Singh of Jind. Malcolm succeeded in obtaining a copy of Guru Granth Sahib but not of Dasam Granth, as there was no Dasam Granth in Punjab at that time. Raja Bhag Singh had very close relations with the British and was awarded an estate and an annual grant of 11000 pounds. By 1809 the British bought land between Sutluj and Jamuna by giving protection to Cis-Satluj States. Dasam Granth came with them. Evidence shows that Dasam Granth was to be found more in Malwa (Pepsu) Gurdwaras as compared to other parts of Punjab. In 1810 John Malcolm introduced Dasmi Patahahi Ka Granth procured by "Colebrook with indefatigable research." The top of title page of this Dasami Patshahi Granth read “NANAK PANTHI KABHYA” in Devnagri (Hindi) and "Gurmukhi Dasmi Patshashi Granth" on the first page inside. This is the first time the name “Dasam Granth” appeared in history with association with 10th Guru Ji.

The compositions and their arrangements as noted in the current Dasam Granth (Corrected by Sodhak Commitee in1897) clearly matches with this Granth. This manuscript bears no name of any scribe but small loose folio tells us the date of 1840 Miti Poosshabdi 15 Mangalvar on one side. The use of word “Pooshbadi” indicates scribe is from outside Punjab and is from Hindi Belt area. Charles Wilkin in 1781AD reported another Granth in Patna in “HINDOOVE AND SANSKRIT” and wished to get it translated in future. There, however, is no evidence of translation anywhere. Then Colebrook procured this Dasmi Patshahi ka Granth (with tittle in Devnagari but granth contents in Gurmukhi) which was used by Malcolm in his book "Sketch of Sikhs". It appears that Nirmala priest Atma Ram of Calcutta, along with Mahants at Patna, also helped Malcolm in the writing of "Sketch of Sikhs" (Patna City in late 1800 was part of State of Bengal). Probably this Dasam Patshahi Granth was procured by Colebrook and planted into Indian office Library as well at Patna Sahib. Malcolm account clearly accepts services of Nirmala Atma Ram at Calcutta, and also understanding of Sikh History. Chhand 201 in Akal Ustat reads as Atma Uchrio (pronounced or produced by Atma) and four Chhands 126-130 in Gian Prabodh written by Atma Ram indicates his involvement in creation of Dasam Patshahi Granth. Malcolm writes on page 186 of his book "Sketch of the Sikhs" that Khalsa was created on Friday 8th month of B'hadra in samat 1753 (1696A.D). He also writes on same page 186, "Agreeably to this author Guru Gobind was initiated on Friday the8th month of B'HADRA IN THE SAMAT 1753 (1696A.D) and on that day his work, the Dasam Padshah Ka Granth or book of tenth king was completed." This date matches with the date where Chiritro Pakhiyan ends in the currently published Dasam Granth. This is obviously a nefarious attempt by the British and anti-Sikh elements from the Indian (Nirmalas and Brahmins) society to obfuscate the genuine and real historic milestones in Sikh theological history. It's also a cowardly attempt to create an environment for the posterity to believe that somehow Guru Gobind Singh's spiritual philosophy was different than the previous nine Guru-Prophets. Malcolm writes in his book summary "Nirmals and Shahid, who read the sacred writing, may hereafter introduce some changes". Devanagri Dasam Granth was written under British supervision in 1847, after Anglo Sikh war, Ek Onkar from Gurmukhi was changed to OM in Devnagri in this Manuscript. Shabad Hazaray was changed to Khyal Patshahi 10. Up until 1849 the British considered Sikh Nation as a separate identity, but in 1855 census Sikhs were clubbed with Hindu but it was changed later. Special reservation were given to Khalsa Sikhs after 1857 Mutiny. But the internal British policy of controlling Sikh instituted by the Pujaris was always there, especially in Darbar Sahib and Akal Takhat.

Deputy Commander of Lahore sent a note in 1859 to Queen that reads "Copy of original with signature of Guru himself and now in possession of his descendents, Guru Sadhu Singh's family had only Original Kartarpuri Bir compiled by Guru Arjan and no original Dasam Granth." Why such a wrong note about the history of Dasam Granth was added by British Officials? Furthermore, in 1881, Viceroy of India sent a proposal to Governor of Punjab to give back control of Sikh institutions into Sikh Hands but Governer Eggerton of Punjab opposed this advice. "I think it will be politically dangerous to allow the management of Sikh Temples to fall into the hands of a committee, emancipated from Government control, and trust, your Excellency will resist passing such orders in the case, as will enable to continue the system, which has worked successfully for more than 30 years"(MS ADD 43592, British Library). Historical, textual and academic analysis of various available Dasam Granth Birs or manuscripts tells us that there was no Bir/Granth/Manuscript of Dasam Patshahi Da Granth or Bacchitar Natak Granth anywhere prior to the 18th century in Punjab, which can be traced back to or associated with Bhai Mani Singh, Baba Deep Singh and Tenth Guru Ji. By now we can say that the British had political and Christian missionary interest in Punjab. By promoting a parallel, second Guru Scripture (Dasam Granth), it would have weakened the Sikh cause of One Panth, One Granth, One Maryada. It has always been a notorious tactic of political power to deny a distinct unity to populations, it seeks to govern and treat them as contingent indeterminate. There is very apparent connection of the British to divide the Sikhs for Political and Missionary expansion through a handy tool of Brahmin ideological sects as Nirmals and Udasis to diffuse, divide the uniqueness of SIKH ideology of Guru Granth Sahib ji. Nirmalas and Udasis remains main sects of Hinduism and their Sampardas.
 
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