Dasam Granth Controversy Promoted by Anti Sikh Scholars

Written by Jangbeer Singh, UK

Attempts made by pseudo-scholars of Sikhism to try and create controversies are a part
and parcel of Sikhism these days. The in-depth knowledge needed to understand Sri
Dasam Granth requires hard work. However, a new breed of pseudo scholars and Internet
cut and paste merchants are the standard. Whilst many Panthic scholars who, by nature,
are pro-Dasam Granth have had years of training and methodology related to religion,
studies of scripture etc, the opposite side is literally naked! In their bandwagon are the
‘YouTube’ Gianis, truck drivers, an excommunicated ex-Jathedar of the Akal Takht and
the self-appointed Singh Sabha Canada – what a joke.

Cut and paste scholars

YouTube Giyanis

The self-appointed Chief of this ilk of Pseudo-scholars is none other than a doctor from
Southern California, USA. Having a delusion that he has a Doctorate in religion he has
dreamt up many a claim on the Dasam Granth. His delusions include cut and paste notes
on how the scripture of the Sri Dasam Granth is incorrect and has no history. He is
infamous for creating the most hilarious theory in pseudo scholarship – namely, the
British created the Dasam Granth. This individual is a medical doctor, but he is more
concerned with the anatomical references in the Charitropakhyan! He should do what
doctors of medicine do – do the job he knows, and treat medical illnesses. What
scholarship do we expect from a medical Doctor who has no training in religious studies?

Whilst there are many saroops of the Dasam Granth from the time of the Guru through to
the 18th century, only somebody with limited intellectual skills could come up with such
a lazy theory. This insane theory centers on one Manuscript of the Dasam Granth based

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in the British Library which he claims has the same compositions as the standardised
Dasam Granth. This manuscript from the late 18th century was bought by a collector of
manuscripts named Colebrooke. On one of the pages is the term “Nanak Panthi Kabya”
hence as a result this gentleman states that that the Granth is not called the Dasam Granth.
He claims that this Dasam Granth from the late 1700’s was used in the standardized
Dasam Granth by the Sodhak Committee. However, this is a lie. The Sodhak Committee
looked at over 25 different recensions of the Dasam Granth. He also tries to fool the
public with the term “Nanak Panthi Kabya”. Little does he know that it also appears in a
Janamsakhi in the British Library. The name is a catalogue name for manuscripts. So
there dies this ingenious theory of a cut and paste scholar.

Whilst Akali Phula Singh was being attacked by the British he was maintaining the
maryada prevalent at the Akal Takht, the same maryada which is maintained by the
Nihangs to this very day and two Takhts of the Sikhs, Patna Sahib and Hazur Sahib. If the
Akalis were venerating the bani of Guru Gobind Singh why would the British create a
Granth and then attack the same people who did prakash of it with the Guru Granth
Sahib?

The prakash of the Dasam Granth at the Akal Takht (which the Akalis were in charge of)
was removed by the SGPC in the 1940’s. However the other Takhts would not bow down
to such a sacrilege and as a result the prakash continues with flourishing colours.

Religion for sale

Some of this doctor’s articles have appeared in the World Sikh News who are peddling
the phobia of the Dasam Granth and promoting a Tankhyia ex Jathedar, together with a
tabloid website Sikhchic. It is matter of fact that some persons have been going around
offering money to the people behind shady websites and individuals to write negative
articles regarding the Dasam Granth.

This is not surprising as the anti Dasam Granth lobby do not have a leg to stand on as a
result they have turned to writers for sale. It has been known for some time that money
is being offered to various scholars at Universities. As a result recently a score of articles
have appeared from people including Dr Balwant Singh Dhillon (Guru Nanak Dev
University), Dr Kashmir Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University), Dr Balkar Singh (Punjabi
University, Patiala), Dr Gurnam Kaur (Punjabi University, Patiala).

Whilst these individuals who have not undertaken the work of the Dasam Granth in their
PHD’s they are now been brought into the limelight. Even more surprising is that the
phony calendar maker Pal Singh Purewal has been brought into prove that the dates

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within the Dasam Granth are incorrect. These people have no bounds. All 18th century
texts accept the dates of compilation within the Dasam Granth but now a failed calendar
salesman is now an expert on the Dasam Granth. What next a genealogist to prove that
compositions were not written at Paonta or Anandpur? Or astronomers to prove that the
Sun rises from the West and not East. The pseudo clans of Scholars these propagandists
are breeding are bound to call day, a night and vice-versa

Anybody with a little bit of sense knows it takes years to build up a theory, and to
undertake real research many manuscripts, books have to be studied. That is why there
are experts on the Dasam Granth who have their degrees in Universities. To understand
the Dasam Granth you need linguistic Skills, historical knowledge of Braj literature, the
poets of the Guru, study of manuscripts and many other methodologies.

In one writing, they also tried to belittle the contributions of the members of the Sodhak
Committee by highlighting their occupation, but omitting their Gurmat and literary
expertise. That exposed their nefarious anti Sikh designs and real modus operandi big
time.

It is earnestly hoped such people shed their hatred for scripture of tenth master. Money
can buy you a new car or house but cannot buy real research.

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