Debate on Dasam Granth; Issues and Evidence - Global Sikh Studies

anemling works G.T. Road Amritsar. Continuing with other family members went to
Bombay and now probably in Chandigarh area with the family. For detail history and
textual analysis Read Mahan Singh Report and Article by Dr Balbir singh Brother of
Bhai Vir singh pages 156-164 in “ Panjabi Universty Panjabi Sahit Da Ithas” published
by Panjab Uni 1967,1986.Edited by Dr. Surinder singh Kohli.
Manuscripts Mss D5 punjabi( HT Colebrook) History
John Malcom came to Punjab with Lord Lake in 1805. He was accompanied by Raja
Bhag Singh of Jind up until Byas River. He could only copy of Guru Granth Sahib from
Punjab but in Calcutta he got the copy of Dasmi Patshah Ka Granth which was procured
by HT Colebrook, an administrator and attorney by profession in Calcutta in 1805 per
discussion of Malcom who used this Granth for writing his account “Sketch of the
Sikhs”, first published in 1810 AD. HT Colebrook then donated this bir to British Library
in 1812 AD or 1819 AD. It has no colophon but by Malcom’s account the history can be
traced to Colebrook only1805 per above argument. There is no clear cut history of the
custodians of this bir from where Colebrook got this Bir( See Discussion Below)
Mss D6 Devnagri IN British Library London History
• This manuscript has a colophon indicating to be written in January 1847 AD.Note
says It was sent to Paris Art exhibition In 1856( but such exhibition was held in
1855AD. And since then it has been in British Library. There is no clear cut
history of the custodians of this bir but seems to be in possession of British
16