Sangat ji,
Below are the 40 GREATEST SIKHS WHO BELIEVED ‘DASAM GRANTH’ THE WORK OF SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH JI & evidence to prove it:
The following Sikhs are among the greatest scholars of Sikh history and Gurbani who believed Dasam Granth or once known as ‘Dasvien Patshah Ka Granth’ to be the work of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Poet Senapat(1711) Senapati was a court poet of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, mentions Dasam Granth in his work Sri Gur Sobha.
Poet Senapat Mentioned Guru Gobind Singh and Akal Purakh Conversation in his Granth
Bhai Chaupa Singh mentions it in his Rehitnama (Early 18th Century)
Bhai Nand Lal Rehitnama/TankhahNama (Early 18th Century)
Bhai Prahlad Singh in his Rehitnama
Guru Mahima – Poet Chand Svarankaar(Early 18th Century)
Poet Chaand Svarkaar was Court Poet of Guru Gobind Singh.
Chandd Narbad Singh Bhatt(Early 18th Century) Court Poet of Guru Gobind Singh
Bava Seva Dass (1741) in Parchi Gobind Singh Ki
Koer Singh Kalal(1751) in Gurbilas Patshahi 10
Kavi Darbar Asthan
Kesar Singh Chibber (1769) BansavaliNama Dasan Patshahi Ka
Sarup Chand Bhalla (1776) in Sri Guru Mahima Parkash
Svaroop Singh Kausish (1790) Guru Kian Sakhian
Giani Sukkha Singh (1797) Gurbilas Patshahi 10
Kavi Kankan(Late 18th Century) in Das Guru Katha
JB Malcolm (1812) in Sketch of Sikhs
Bhai Mani Singh Shaheed Bilas
Kavi Santokh Singh in Gurpartap Suraj Granth
Max Arthur Macaliffe
Giani Gian Singh’s Writings
Giani Ditt Singh’s Writings
20th Century (1901-2000)
Kahn Singh Nabha’s writings
Bhai Randhir Singh’s Writings
Bhai Randhir Singh Research Scholar’s Writings
Bhai Veer Singh’s Writings
Sirdar Kapur Singh’s Writings
Historian Karam Singh’s Writings
Joginder Singh Talwarha’s Writings
Giani Haribas Singh’s Writings
Dr. Trilochan Singh’s Writings
Professor Sahib SIngh’s Writings
Professor Sahib Singh writer of Guru Granth Darpan
Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale did detailed Kathas on various topics of Dasam Granth
Sant Kartar Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale did detailed Kathas on various topics of Dasam Granth
Sant Gurbachan Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale did detailed Kathas on various topics of Dasam Granth
Giani Sant Singh Ji Maskeen performed Katha on many Banis of Dasam Granth
Giani Pinderpal Singh has done Katha on different Banis of Dasam Granth
Teja Singh Bhasaur in his writings.
The History of Dasam (tenth) Guru’s compositions (bani) begins with the time when these compositions were verbally spoken, composed and compiled by Guru Gobind Singh. These compositions in the form of booklets and Granths were created over various periods of the Guru’s life. Later (after 1708), they were combined in the form of the present-day granth or single volume by Bhai Mani Singh Khalsa, with help of other Khalsa brothers. This was done on the direct instruction of Mata Sundri and this volume is presently recognized as Sri Dasam Granth Sahib.
Historical Evidences of compositions of Dasam granth
18th Century (1701-1800)
Guru Gobind Singh left his holy abode of Nanded, India in 1708. In the late 17th Century (particularly after 1670 onwards) was the time when the Sikhs had to hide in jungles due to the constant attempts by the Mughal empire to eradicate them though various acts of persecution. There were very few attempts of writing Sikh history in this period in the 17th Century. Many of the compositions of Guru Gobind Singh were spread across India by Sikhs and a few more were shared by Mata Sundri at Delhi. Sikhs had access to various pothis (booklets) of Guru Gobind Singh’s writings. These were available from contemporary historians and writers who wrote about Guru Gobind Singh’s life.
Sri Gur Sobha – Poet Senapat(1711) Senapati was a court poet of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Poet Senapat Mentioned Guru Gobind Singh and Akal Purakh Conversation in his Granth
The following are conclusive points reached about the Dasam Bani while studying Sri Gur Shobha:
Poet Senapati had access to the Bachitar Natak Granth.
Poet Senapati has narrated the conversation of Guru Gobind Singh and Akal Purakh, which is a part of Bachitar Natak.
Poet Senapati has written history of religion in the same way and style as in the Bachitar Natak Composition.
Poet Senapati used words like Sri Kaal, Chandi Sudhari in his poems which means, that these words were part of Sikh hymns of that time.
Poet Senapati used the language in futuristic accent as used in Kalki Avtar of Dasam Bani.
Following is a detailed explanation, which shows that the Bachitar Natak Granth was present up until 1711:
Proofs in Sri Gur Sobha Granth about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
This was one of the first book to illuminate the writings in the Sri Dasam Granth. This book is written not only in the style and language of the Sri Dasam Granth but some verses are similar to the verses found in Sri Bachitra Natak, most notably the battles of Guru Gobind Singh. It is clear that the court poets wanted to emulate the writings of Guru Gobind Singh Ji as these were read in the Guru’s darbars and gatherings.
Rehitnama Bhai Chaupa Singh (Early 18th Century)
This Rehitnama was written in early 18th Century. As per Prof. Ganda Singh, Prof Piara Singh Padam, this was written in early 18th Century after the demise of Guru Gobind Singh. The Rehitnama contains many couplets from Bani of the 10 Patshahi (tenth Guru).
Following facts about Guru Gobind Singh’s compositions are present in this text:
Chaupa Singh quoted various couplets from Bachitar Natak Bani written by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib.
Chaupa Singh also quoted various lines from Swaiyeys writen by Guru sahib.
Chaupa Singh also elaborated on the knowledge that Guru Gobind Singh had about Puranas (Hindu holy volumes) and Gurmukhi Lipi (alphabet).
Click Here for Extracts of Rehitnama contains hymns of Dasam Bani
This Rehitnama is available in the market in a book “Rehitnamey: Piara Singh Padam”, published by Singh Brothers.
Rehitnama/TankhahNama Bhai Nand Lal(Early 18th Century)
Potrait of Bhai Nand Lal Goya
TankhahNama/RehitNama – Bhai Nand Lal (Early 17th Century): These were written by this famous Court poet of Guru Gobind Singh and he is well known to Sikhs. He mentoined the following parts of Guru Gobind Singh’s compositions in his writings:
Jaap Sahib was present and was part of Daily Liturgy. It was read along side Japji Sahib, the first composition by Guru Nanak found at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib.
Bhai Nand Lal also believed that one should “Not blindly share important things and not to trust “blindly” anyone, especially sly women”. This was as a warning to naive Sikhs to be vigilant and to be aware of people who act deceptively to trap them and violate their trust and their rights. This issue was first addressed by Guru Ram Das and then Guru Gobind Singh explained this with help of stories. This fact is acceptable in almost all Rehitnamas and historical books. Some people consider this text to be degrading to women folks but this is due to a misunderstanding of the intention of these writing.
Proofs in Bhai Nand Lal Goya’s Compositions about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
This Rehitnama is also available in the market in a book “Rehitnamey: Piara Singh Padam”, published by Singh Brothers.
Rehitnama Bhai Prahlad Singh
Rehitnama Bhai Prahlad Singh contains a line which says that Jaap Sahib is a Sikh Litergy. Bhai Prahlad Singh states:
ਬਿਨਾ ‘ਜਪੁ’ ‘ਜਾਪੁ’ ਜਪੇ, ਜੋ ਜੇਵਹਿ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ || ਸੋ ਬਿਸਟਾ ਕਾ ਕਿਰਮ ਹੂਇ, ਜਨਮ ਗਵਾਵੈ ਬਾਦ ||
One who is spending life(doing religious activities) without Understanding of Japuji Sahib and Jaap Sahib, he is living insect of excreta and will lose this birth.
This Rehitnama is available in the market in a book “Rehitnamey: Piara Singh Padam”, published by Singh Brothers.
Guru Mahima – Poet Chand Svarankaar(Early 18th Century)
Bibhour Sahib, where Guru Gobind Singh completed 404th Charitar,including Chopai Sahib of Ath Pakhyan Charitar Likhyatey
Poet Chaand Svarkaar was Court Poet of Guru Gobind Singh. The Poet mentioned in his composition that Guru Gobind Singh meditated on Kalika. Guru Gobind Singh mentioned this in Bachitar Natak.
ਕਲਿ ਮੈ ਹੈ ਝਕ ਮਰਦ ਨਾਨਕ ਹੈ ਨਾਮ ਜਾ ਕੋ || ਤਾ ਤੇ ਭਝ ਆਠ ਮਹਿਲ ਨਾਵਾਂ ਕਹਾਇਓ ਹੈ ||
ਤਾਤੇ ਗਰ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾਲਕਾ ਮਨਾਈ ਹੋਈ || ਕਾਲ ਗਈ ਮਹਿਲ ਦਸਵਾਂ ਕਹਾਇਓ ਹੈ||
Chandd Narbad Singh Bhatt(Early 18th Century)
Narbad Singh Bhatt was a Court poet of Guru Gobind Singh. He mentioned that GUru Gobind Singh told him the real wisdom and real meaning of Saarda which Gobind Singh told in Akal Ustat and Krishna Avtar. Poet Said
ਸਿਮਰੂੰ ਸਾਰਦ ਮਾਤਾ ਦੇਵੀ ਸਤਗਰ ਸਚੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਬਤਾਇਆ ||
ਰਦੂਤ ਜਲਹਾਨੇ ਸਾਤੋ ਭਜਾ ਤਮਹਾਰੀ ਸਾਤੋਂ ਕਾ ਜੱਸ ਚੋ ਕੰਟੀ ਛਾਇਆ ||
Guru Gobind Singh told:
ਰੇ ਮਨ ਭਜ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਰਦਾ ਅਨਗਨ ਗਨ ਹੈ ਜਾਹਿ ॥
O mind! Remember the goddess Sharda of innumerable qualities;
ਰਚੌ ਗਰੰਥ ਇਹ ਭਾਗਵਤ ਜਉ ਵੈ ਕਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਾਹਿ ॥੬॥
And if she be kind, I may compose this Granth (based on) Bhagavata.6. (Krishna Avtar, Guru Gobind Singh)
Parchi Gobind Singh Ki – Bava Seva Dass (1741)
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Parchian Prove this that the though process of Dasam Bani was prevelent during that time.
Parchian Quote a verse from Ram Avtar and 33 Svaiyey.
Parchian also mention presence of Zafarnama with Hikayats.
Parchian also include words like Bhagauti Sri Kaal etc.
Proofs in Parchian Sevadas Kian about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Gurbilas Patshahi 10 – Koer Singh Kalal(1751)
Kavi Darbar Asthan. Paunta Sahib where mostly Bani was written by Guru Gobind Singh
The First ever authentic History book mentions incident of Guruship to Shri Guru Granth Sahib by Guru Gobind Singh, was written 43 years after the Death of Guru Gobind Singh, includes the direct names of Compositions of Guru Gobind Singh, the same compositions that are found in the present Dasam Granth. The most detailed History of Guru Gobind Singh is mentioned in this Book.
Key Facts regarding history of Dasam Guru’s Compositions are:
Gurbilas mentions Krishna Charitar was written in Paonta Sahib, including Bisan Charitars.
Gurbilas Mentions Bachitar Natak granth was writrten By Guru Gobind Singh at anandpur
Gurbilas Mention that Chandi Di Vaar was written by Guru Gobind Singh.
Gurbilas mention that Jaap Sahib, Akal Ustat was written by Guru Gobind Singh.
It also mentions that all 11 Hikayats were written by Guru Gobind Singh and source of these persian tales are Charitropakhyan.
It is believed that he must collected this all material for more then 5-10 years which give us lighten that Compositions of Guru Gobind Singh was available before 1740. As verses mentioned in Sri Gur Sobha(1711) and Parchian Sevadas(1741), which gives us strong belief about it’s Creation.
Proofs in Gurbilas Patshahi 10 about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
BansavaliNama Dasan Patshahi Ka – Kesar Singh Chibber (1769)
This is first attempt to write history post Guru Gobind Singh demise at large scale thats why it is target of Anti Dasam People to degrade this text as it mentions Dasam Bani was collected and made in form of Granth. It is called “”Chotha Granth””. This source mention all events of creating and purpose of creating Dasam Granth.
Proofs in Bansavalinama about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Sri Guru Mahima Parkash – Sarup Chand Bhalla (1776)
Guru Mahima Parkash contains :
All Bachitar Natak History.
404 Charitar was written by Guru Gobind Singh.
Chaubis Avtar was written by Guru Gobind Singh.
Proofs in Sri Guru Mahima Parkash about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Guru Kian Sakhian – Svaroop Singh Kausish (1790)
The most referred book by any historian is Guru Ki Sakhian, which is too followed during Making of Nanakshahi Calendar.The books gave us so many versions about Compositions of Guru Gobind Singh. After Studying we get following facts.
Guru Kian Sakhian says that Bachitar Natak was written by Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur.
Sakhian mentions about writing Krishna Avtar which was written by Gobind Singh at Paunta.
Sakhian quotes various portions of 33 Swaiyey.
Sakhian quotes various terminology of Guru Gobind SIngh like Mahakaal, Chandi etc.
Sakhian quotes various lines from Shastarnaam mala and Bachitar Natak.
Proofs in Guru Kian Sakhian about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Gurbilas Patshahi 10 – Giani Sukkha Singh (1797)
Gurdwara Zafarnama Sahib, Bathinda where Zafarnama, Including Hikayats were written.
Giani Sukkha Singh was Priest at Patna. He wrote about Gurbilas Patshahi 10.
Sukkha Singh mentioned about Hemkunt, but he haven’t mentioned Hemkunt in geographical Location.
Sukkha Singh mentioned Akal Purakh and Guru Gobind Singh discussion.
He explained the use of Shastarnaam Mala he got in his life
Sukkha Singh mentioned about Zafarnama written by Guru Gobind Singh.
Proofs in Gurbilas Sukkha Singh about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Das Guru Katha – Kavi Kankan(Late 18th Century)
Kavi Kankan was believe to lived during time of three Gurus and was one of Poet of Guru Gobind Singh’s Darbar. In his book he mentioned history of 10 Gurus. He ended his narration of Guru’s history upto Khalsa Panth creation. Scholars fixed Das Guru Katha, is to be Creation of 1699, but some affix it to be of late 18th Century. About Bani of Dasam Patshah, following facts comes out from his COmposition:
He mentioned Many lines from Bachitar Natak
He Mentioned that Guru Gobind Singh was not worshipper of Idol Chandi but his chandi is something else.
Proofs in Das Guru Katha about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
19th Century (1801-1900)
Sketch of Sikhs – JB Malcolm (1812)
In 1812, JB Malcolm collected account of Sikhs and mentioned about Dasam Granth at various pages. During his time the collection of GUru Gobind SIngh’s composition is called Dasama Padshah da Granth. He added many things into sikhism with this granth. Acc. to him he established this war like granth to fight against tyranny. He also added translations of Some shastras for people to study.
Following are some of extracts from his book:
Page 51 – Guru Govind Singh, in the Vichitra Natac, a work written by himself, and inserted in the Dasania Padshah ka Granth, traces lhc descent of the Cshatriya tribe of Sondi, to which he belongs, from a race of Hindu head, and throw it into the fire, he would he resus- citated to the enjoyment of the greatest glory. The Guru excused himself from trying this experiment, deelaring that he was content that his descendants should enjoy the fruits of that tree which he had planted.
Proofs in Sketch of Sikhs about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Shaheed Bilas Bhai Mani Singh
Text from Shaheed Bilas Bhai Mani Singh, By Kavi Sewa Singh
In Shaheed Bilas Bhai mani Singh, Kavi Seva Singh has written that Krishna Avtar was written by Guru Gobind Singh in Paonta Sahib. He wrote: ਬਾਵਨ ਕਵੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਢਿਗ ਰਹੈ ।
ਮਨਿਆ ਉਨ ਮਹਿ ਗੁਨੀਆ ਅਹੈ ।
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖ ਤੋਂ ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਆਪੈ ।
ਬੀਰ ਰਸ ਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਅਲਾਪੈ ।
ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨ ਚਰਿਤਰ ਮਧ ਹੈ ਜਾਨੋ ।
ਖੜਗ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾ ਯੁਧ ਪਛਾਨੋ ।
ਜਿਸ ਤੇ ਸੁਨਤ ਕਾਇਰਤਾ ਭਾਗੈ ।
ਧਰਮ ਜੁਧ ਮਹਿ ਹੋਈ ਅਨੁਰਾਗੇ ।
(ਚੋਪਈ 47, ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਕਵੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਿੰਘ)
Gurpartap Suraj Granth – Kavi Santokh Singh
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Giani Gian Singh’s Writings
Giani Gian Singh (1822-1921), poet and historian, was born of a Dullat Jatt family on 5 Baisakh 1879 sk/15 April 1822, at Laungoval, a village in present-day Sangrur district of the Punjab. The Panth Prakash and Twarikh Guru Khalsa are the most important but not the only works of Giani Gian Singh. About Dasam Banis he was believer of Whole Dasam Granth Sahib. Panth Parkash is started with Manglachara of Gurus and Chandi. Following are facts of Dasam Bani present in his literature:
He mentioned that Guru Gobind Singh has written Chandi Charitars and Vishnu Avtaar.
He mentioned that Guru Gobind Singh at paunta written Jaapu Sahib, Akal Ustati etc.
He Mentioned that Guru Gobind Singh wrote zafarnama with 12 HIkayats.
He mentioned about all birs of Dasam Granth.
Proofs in Giani Gian Singh’s Writings about Guru Gobind Singh’s Compositions
Giani Ditt Singh’s Writings
ਕਦੀ ਕੌਮ ਜਗਾਈ ਸੀ ਤੈਨੇ, ਲਮੇ ਕਢ ਕਢ ਵੈਣ ਤੇ ਹਾਵੇ, ਹਾਂ,ਜਾਗ ਕੇ ਕੌਮ ਭਲੱਕੜ, ਆਪ ਸੋਂ ਗਝ ਹੋ ਬੇਦਾਵੇ
The Great Sikh Scholar and a known part of Singh Sabha Movement was strong believer of Dasam Guru’s Banis. He explained and quotes various things from Dasam guru’s Bani.
He written a huge writing called Durga Parbodh in which he tried to clear every aspect of Durga in a the form of dialogue between Durga Bhagat and Tat Khalsa.
He has written Raaj Parbodh Natak which contains various aspects of Triya Charitar. he compose a poetry with many couplets base of on Dasam bani. for eg. matey matang jare jar sang, bhur bictar natak mahe, khtan kara satgur jo vahe etc.
With this one could easily think that Singh Sabha Movement beginners were all believers of Dasam granth. For Ditt Singh’s writings one may contact Pritam Singh, a resident of Mohali who collected all writings(70+) of Ditt Singh.
20th Century (1901-2000)
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Kahn Singh Nabha’s writings
Bhai Randhir Singh’s Writings
Bhai Randhir Singh Research Scholar’s Writings
Bhai Veer Singh’s Writings
Sirdar Kapur Singh’s Writings
Historian Karam Singh’s Writings
Joginder Singh Talwarha’s Writings
Giani Haribas Singh’s Writings
Dr. Trilochan Singh’s Writings
Professor Sahib SIngh’s Writings
Professor Sahib Singh was great Sikh scholar who did interpretation of Guru Granth Sahib and mentioned in his writings about Dasam Granth as writings of Guru Gobind Singh. He quoted various aspects of Dasam granth in his teekas and writings.
He did teeka(interpretation) of Jaap Sahib. To read Click here
He had written an article in 1941 to prove Guru Gobind Singh was not worshipper of Lady/Idol Chandi. He quoted varuious banis of Dasam Granth like Bhagauti Astotar, Chandi Charitar, Shastarnaam Mala, Triya Charitar 1, Bachitar Natak etc. To read Click here
Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale
Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale, was a head of Damdami Taksaal who was MartyredIn 1984 at the Akal Takhat. He was great supporter of Dasam Granth. He gave various lectures on Dasam Granth and did katha of Bachitar Natak, Jaap Sahib and Other Banis .
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