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 paragraph. This beerh is preserved at Takhat Sri Patna Sahib. It is noteworthy that Guru Gobind Singh Sahib’s bani "Zafarnamah" which was written in 1704 A.D., six years after this beerh was compiled, does not feature in this beerh. Also noteworthy is the name of the granth that appears on the top, “Patshah Dasven Ju Ka Granth” (The Granth of the Tenth Master).
The year mentioned on this handwritten beerh is also significant because Bhai Kesar Singh Chibber too in Bansavalinama records that Guru Gobind Singh Sahib had himself compiled the Granth in 1755 Bikrami (1698 A.D.), and this Chhota Granth[1] was very dear to him. Evidently this is one of the oldest beerhs which Guru Sahib himself compiled before the formation of the Khalsa. Later compilations of the complete banees of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib is attributed to Bhai Mani Singh.
ਛੋਟਾ ਗਰੰਥ ਜੀ ਜਨਮੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਸਵੇਂ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਕੇ ਧਾਮ।
ਸੰਮਤ ਸਤਾਰਾਂ ਸੈ ਪਚਵੰਜਾ, ਬਹੁਤ ਖਿਡਾਵੇ ਲਿਖਾਰੇ ਨਾਮ।
ਸਾਹਿਬ ਨੂੰ ਸੀ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਹਥੀਂ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਖਿਡਾਇਆ।
ਸਿਖਾਂ ਕੀਤੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ, 'ਜੀ ਅਗਲੇ (ਭਾਵ ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ) ਨਾਲਿ ਚਾਹੀਏ ਰਲਾਇਆ'।
ਬਚਨ ਕੀਤਾ, 'ਗਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਹੈ ਉਹ, ਏਹ ਅਸਾਡੀ ਖੇਡ ਹੈ।'
ਨਾਲਿ ਨ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਆਹਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ, ਕਉਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਭੇਦ।
ਸੋ ਦੋਨੋ ਗਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰ ਕਿਰ ਜਾਨੋ।
ਵਡਾ ਹੈ ਟਿਕਾ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਟਕੇ ਪੋਥੀਆਂ ਪੁਤਰ ਪੋਤਰੇ ਕਿਰ ਪਛਾਨੋ
(ਬੰਸਾਵਲੀਨਾਮਾ, ਭਾਈ ਕੇਸਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਛਿੱਬਰ)
[1] Kesar Singh Chibber calls the granth as Chotta Granth (small granth) in relation to the status of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
http://patshahi10.org/images/stories/Beerhs/patna-sahib-beerh.JPG
The first paragraph is transcribed below:
ੴਸ੍ਰੀਵਾਹਗੁਰੂਜੀਕੀਫਤਿਹ
ਸ੍ਰੀਭਗਉਤੀਜੂਸਹਾਇ
ਤਤਕਰਾ ਸੁਚੇਪੱਤ੍ਰਸ੍ਰੀਗ੍ਰਿੰਥਜੂਕਾ
ਬਾਣੀ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਦਸਵੇਂਜੂਕੇਗ੍ਰਿੰਥਕਾ
ਸੰਬਤ 1755.ਮਿਤੀਅਸਾੜਬਦੀ1
ਕੋਗ੍ਰਿੰਥਲਿਖਿਆ: ਤਵਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ
ਸ੍ਰੀਮੁਖਵਾਕਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੀ10
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Glimpse of the oldest available beerh of Sri Dasam Granth from 1698 AD
A rare glimpse of the historic beerh prepared by Bhai Mani Singh Ji
The beerh prepared by Bhai Mani Singh is a rare beerh that contains the banees of both Sri Guru Granth Sahib and Sri Dasam Granth Sahib in one bind. There are also some hand written pages by Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, known as 'Khas Patre' (important pages), in this Beerh.
It is for the first time that this beerh has been photographed by Sant Sipahi Magazine, and we produce its rare glimpse.
The pictures show the following banees:
1. Japuji Sahib
http://patshahi10.org/images/stories/Beerhs/bhai_mani_singh/1-JAPUJI-SAHIB-BHAI-MANI-SINGH-BEERH.JPG
2. Jaap Sahib
http://patshahi10.org/images/stories/Beerhs/bhai_mani_singh/2-JAAP-SAHIB-BHAI-MANI-SINGH-BEERH.JPG
3. Bachittar Natak
http://patshahi10.org/images/storie...h/4-BACHITTAR-NATAK-BHAI-MANI-SINGH-BEERH.JPG
4. Banee by Bhagat Kabir
http://patshahi10.org/images/stories/Beerhs/bhai_mani_singh/3-BHAGAT-KABIR-BHAI-MANI-SINGH-BEERH.JPG
5. Khas Patra: Portion of 'Krishnavtar' handwritten by Guru Sahib
http://patshahi10.org/images/storie...-KHAS-PATRA-ON-LEFT-BHAI-MANI-SINGH-BEERH.JPG
Please visit following link for info regarding Charitropakhyan:
Giani Sant Singh Maskeen on the significance of Charitropakhyan
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 Ras' and how it facilitates this crucial transformation.
Also to those who do not beleive that Charitropakhyan is not Gurbani but Chapuai is that Chapaui comes at the end of Charitropakhyan like the salok after japki sahib. So if you believe Chapuai is bani then you have to accept Charitropakhyan is Gurbani