Textual Analysis, History and Academic Issues of Important Dasam ...

1805AD per discussion of Malcolm. By History Colebrook never visited
Punjab.Malcolm used this Granth for writing his account of “Sketch of the Sikhs”, first
published in 1810 AD. HT Colebrook then donated this Bir to British Library in 1812 or
1819 AD. It has no colophon but by Malcolm’s account the history can be traced to
Colebrook only until when he procured in 1805AD per above argument. There is no
clear-cut history of the custodians of this Bir question arises as to from where Colebrook
procured this Bir which matches with DG corrected by Sodhak Committee in 1897 AD
(See Discussion Below)
(I) History of Mss D6 Devnagri in British Library London
This manuscript has a colophon indicating to be written in feb1847 AD in the end. Note
says that it was sent to Paris Art Exhibition in 1856AD but such exhibition was held in
1855AD. And since then it has been in the British Library. There is no clear cut history of
the custodians of this Bir but seems to be prepared and in possession of British officials.
MSS Punjabi D6 bears a note from the Commissioner, “In conformity to the orders of the
Governor General of India this volume named ‘The Grunth Sahib’ published by Gooroo
Gobind Singh the founder of the Sikh faith, is hereby presented to the Paris Exhibition
Society.It is signed by Pundit Radha Krishin, Ecclesiastical Councillor to His Highness
the late Maharajah Runjeet Singh. Please Note Paris Imperial exhibition was held in Paris
between 15 th may-15 th November 1855. No Imperil Exhibition held in Paris in 1856.
How it can be sent from Punjab India in July 1856 after the exhibition is over? This
manuscript was Written and completed in Feb 1847. Note written in July 1856AD says
it was for Paris exhibition which already finished in Nov of 1855. But First Imperial
exhibition was held in London in 1851. If this manuscript was written for Imperial
Exhibition why it was not sent to First LONDON Imperial Exhibition in 1851? After 4
years when it was written? Appears to be a Important evidence of British involvement.
(J) History of Mss Punjabi E1
This Bir has no colophon but was probably written in 1859 AD and was given to Queen
Victoria in 1859. It is now present in British Library catalogued as MSS Punjabi E1 and
was sent by the Guru Sadho Sodhi of Kartarpur. There is no title or heading of Dasam
Granth or Dasmi Patshahi Da Granth. It starts as Tatkara Granth Sahib Ka. No colophon
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