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a)The Gurmat Granth Pracharak Sabha and its members which formed sodhak committe who compiled this So called Dasam granth fell into Oblivion after submitting their report. Evidence shows sikhs did not accept this document. b)Lahore Singh Sabha With 118 associations DID NOT Recognize this newly Dasam Pathshai Guru Granth Sahib finaly compiled by sodhak committe. c)3 articles published in Khalsa Akhbar Lahore against this committee on october 4th,25th&november1st 1895. D)Above version of dasam Granth was published first time in 1902 has no significance among the Sikhs as mentioned by Akali Ran Singh in his book(1905) about Dasam Granth. E)Kahan Singh Nabha in 1930 in Mahan Kosh does not mention 1897 sodhak Committee report or dasam granth published in 1902 based on this report. He talks about only two birs of Mani Singh & Sukha Singh Bir& requests more thorough work on this issue. Sikh scholars since then has reviewed these two birs mentioned has found many authenticity Problems. From above evidence it is very clear that Guru Panth in (1927-1936) did not use this Document of so called Dasam Granth while making their final decision. c) Authenticity of presently published Dasm Granth printed version since 1902( based on Sodhak committee report 1895-1897 fro 32 Dasm granth available at that time). The presently published Dasm Granth since 1902 or other Dasm granth 8
Birs have many questions of authenticity. followining academic parameters are essentials to prove the authenticity of any Document. a) Date of Document (When it was Written): b) History of the Document: c) Who is the Scribe d) Internal Inconsistency Textual Analysis,History and Academic issues with Important Dasam Granth Birs Reported in Literature 1)History Of Important Dasam Granth Birs 2) TEXTUAL ANALYSIS Of Important Dasam Granth Birs 3) Academic Issues about important Dasam Granth Birs 1)History Of Important Dasam Granth Birs Mani Singh Bir History Per history given by Raja Gulab Singh Sethi at 47 Hanuman Rd, New Delhi “This bir was found during Maltan Victory presently in the Pakistan area in 1818 AD. It was found by a military person. Then this person moved to Hyderabad in South India and he settled after retirement in Nander area of Maharastra. This bir stayed with his family. Then it went to Jamadandar Para Singh’s Dera from where it was bought by Raja Gulab Singh in 9
Page 1 and 2: Debate on Dasam Gr
Page 3 and 4: Patar loh mein tan prabh beray. Par
Page 5 and 6: guru onwards from oct 1708 A.D. & F
Page 7: secrets but I recognize none of the
Page 11 and 12: Patna Ji Misal Bir History . Dates
Page 14 and 15: History of Two Patna Birs Probably
Page 16 and 17: anemling works G.T. Road Amritsar.
Page 19 and 20: 2) TEXTUAL ANALYSIS Dr.Jaggi,s Book
Page 21 and 22: Charitar 2 6 Var Durga Ki 55 55 55
Page 23 and 24: 6 Var Bhagoti Ji 55 55 7 Gian Prabo
Page 25 and 26: 3) Academic ISSues of Various Dasam
Page 27 and 28: • The textual analysis of the Bha
Page 29 and 30: and Sadna Parm Anand, Sur Das, Mira
Page 31: 1)Anandpuri Bir; This bir has been
Page 35 and 36: By history Radha Krishin was Sanskr
Page 37 and 38: Hazur Sahib prepared and published
Page 39 and 40: with the five weapons: a sword, a f
Page 41 and 42: The gurus Bani part of this manuscr
Page 43 and 44: Nirmalas in his account. Charles Wi
Page 45 and 46: • The above Bir has no significan
Page 47 and 48: Khas Patras and internal text does
Page 49 and 50: • Maratha led fights against Cis-
Page 51 and 52: • After 1857AD Indan Mutiny there
Page 53 and 54: for division among the Sikhs and di
Page 55: a committee of Panthic scholars of

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