Gurmat Samwaad Jan 29 2008
Giani Sher Singh Ji Ambala
Giani Ji commented that despite willingness, Sikh scholars have refrained from writing on the subject of Dasam Granth Sahib to avoid any useless controversies but not very long ago, the book ‘Dasam Granth Da Likhari Kaun’ was published to raise doubts in minds of the sangat. He stated that this writer had no knowledge whatsoever on the Granth and wrongfully interpreted the meanings of the Bani.
Giani Sher Singh Ambala states that Ragi Darshan Singh who is now showing opposition to the bani of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, at one time actively used shabads from different parts of the Granth in his kirtan, including the Charitro Pakhyaan and the Krishana Avtar.
Bhai Ratinder Singh (Indore)
Bhai Sahib also stated that the notion of labeling Dasam Granth as an RSS granth is truly irrational. Bhai Sahib stated that Krishan in Krishana Avtar is referred to as a keet (insect) and shown as a characterless being. In Rama Avtar, Ram is shown in a similar manner along with being a ruthless and merciless king who eliminated his rivals by any means possible.
Why would the RSS promote a Granth that is so critical of these demigods, Bhai Sahib questioned. Bhai Sahib further stated that it is the RSS who truly wants the Sikhs to reject Dasam Granth, since it is harmful to them not to us. Bhai Sahib also details the actual comments made by Prof. Darshan Singh regarding Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Bani.
Bhai Kanwarajit Singh
Bhai Kanwarajit Singh is the author of the book ‘Sab Dusht Jhakh Maraa’. He stated that Baba Binod Singh and other childhood friends of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, had finalized that all banis included in Dasam Granth are in fact authored by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He explained the concept of miri-piri in depth while equating Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as piri (spiritual authority) and Dasam Granth Sahib as miri (temporal authority). Furthermore, he held that parkash of Dasam Granth Sahib had long been done at Akal Takhat Sahib.
Baba Baljit Singh
Baba Baljit Singh Damdami Taksal (Dadu Sahib Wale) – Bhai Sahib also spoke on the glory of Dasam Granth and chastised those who are challenging it’s authenticity. He requested that strict action be action against those individuals.
