Textual Analysis, History and Academic Issues of Important Dasam ...
Textual Analysis, History and Academic Issues of Important Dasam ...
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documented if his introduction ( page 13) to Punjabi <strong>Dasam</strong> Granth that “this date has<br />
been written by a different author <strong>and</strong> the ink is different” indicating that this date has<br />
been inserted later on.<br />
• Mani Singh letter dated 22nd Vasakh. (No year) Ashta says probable year 1716<br />
because <strong>of</strong> B<strong>and</strong>a was alive as some source quote he survived <strong>and</strong>was not martyred<br />
in 1716AD.<br />
• Bani <strong>of</strong> Gurus author wise. No use <strong>of</strong> word Mahala but use <strong>of</strong> word Patshahi for all<br />
Gurus. No Title noted .But it indicates that Tatkara Granth Ji Da.<br />
• Banis as found in Guru Granth Sahib are divided author wise. The academic<br />
analysis shows that this is the Banno version <strong>of</strong> authentic Guru Granth Sahib <strong>and</strong><br />
not the Damdami version. Banis <strong>of</strong> Gurus consistent with Banno version including<br />
apocrypical Shabads <strong>of</strong> Guru Nanak (Jit Dar Lakh Mohamada, Bhai Atash Aab.),<br />
two Mira Bai shabad, Ratan Mala, hakikat Raja shivnav ki <strong>and</strong> Ink recipe<br />
Therefore, it is a Banno version <strong>and</strong> cannot be associated with Mani Singh,s name<br />
who compiled <strong>and</strong> wrote Damadami Bir in 1706AD. Why would a person write the<br />
Banno version after 20years? Therefore, based on academic analysis, this Bir<br />
cannot be related to Bhai Mani Singh. Rather it will be disgraceful to label that this<br />
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