Textual Analysis, History and Academic Issues of Important Dasam ...
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(B) Histoty <strong>of</strong> Babadeep Singh Bir<br />
Giani Gian Singh inhis book Panth Prakash reports about this Bir to be written/<br />
Compiled by Babadeep Singh Shaheed in Sumat 1804 (1763 AD) . The ending position<br />
is Asfotik Kabit. Bhai R<strong>and</strong>hir Singh in his “Shabadmoorat” book page 51 reports<br />
“Giani Gian Singh did not see the real manuscript <strong>of</strong> this bir.” Khan Singh Nabha in 1931<br />
reports that Bhai Mani Singh Bir <strong>and</strong> Baba Deep Singh Bir are the same. <strong>Textual</strong> analysis<br />
shows that the Sangrur Bir only ends in Asfotik Kabits. Probably therefore Sangrur Bir<br />
was Babadeep Singh Bir <strong>and</strong> the history <strong>of</strong> such bir goes only up to 1857 AD. There is no<br />
known history <strong>of</strong> this bir <strong>and</strong> it is not traceable anywhere anymore.<br />
(C) <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sangrur Bir<br />
This bir is reported to be received by Raja Sarup Singh (1837-1864 AD) in 1857 during<br />
the time <strong>of</strong> Indian mutiny when he went to Delhi to help the British government. He was<br />
given this bir by a Pathan Raja Sahib. It has two portions, first is guru Granth Sahib, the<br />
second is <strong>Dasam</strong> Granth. It contained extra compositions like Sansahar Sukhmana, Var<br />
Malkauns Ji, <strong>and</strong> Chaka Bhagota Ji Da which was deleted by Sodhak Committee in<br />
1897. Dharampaul Ashta in his book “Poetry <strong>of</strong> <strong>Dasam</strong> Granth” thought that this Bir was<br />
prepared at Delhi by Bhai Shihan Singh <strong>and</strong> per his research Bhai Mani Singh Bir <strong>and</strong><br />
this Bir has same compositions. But Jaggi by detailed textual analysis has proven that<br />
there are many different textual variants between the two birs. This Bir is not traceable.<br />
anymore<br />
(D) <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> Patna Ji Misal Bir<br />
No detail <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong> this Bir Is known but is reported in literature only R<strong>and</strong>hir Singh<br />
writes on Page 49 <strong>of</strong> his Book “Shabadmoorat- Dasmi Patshah day Granth Da<br />
Ithas”about this Bir. This Bir per R<strong>and</strong>hir Singh was prepared by Sewadars at Takhat<br />
Patna after they found 10 th Guru Bani Samat 1821, 21 Maghar Nov 7 th Saturday 1764<br />
AD , (No Actual evidence on Preparation available). Where are the original Documents <strong>of</strong><br />
10 th Guru Ji? R<strong>and</strong>hir Singh ji does not mention where original was written . No<br />
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