Sri
Amritsar, December 12, 2009
In an event organised by 'Sikh Jago Lehar' at
Guru Nanak Bhavan Sri Amritsar, Sikh scholars, theologians, and
representatives of various Panthic organisations gathered to mark the
release of epic book on the history of Sri Dasam Granth by Dr.
Harbhajan Singh, Punjabi University Patiala. The first copy of the
book was presented to the Head Granthi of Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib,
Giani Pratap Singh.
The formation of a committee called 'Sri Dasam
Granth Prabodh Sabha' was also announced at the occasion. The sabha
which constitutes of Jathedars of Takhats, Granthis of Sri Darbar
Sahib, Sikh scholars, historians, and representatives of various
panthic organisations including Nihung Jathebandis, Sant Samaj and
Damdami Taksal will work towards countering the wrong prachaar against
Sri Dasam Granth which is being carried out by some quarters. An open
challenge has been given to those who are engaged in negative
propaganda against Sri Dasam Granth to face the committee within a
month, given that they have the intellect to understand the
intricacies of poetry including formation of Chhand.
On this occasion the head of the Sikh Jago
Lehar Bhai Kashmir Singh and other dignitaries also honoured Bhai
Gopal Singh.
Among those who spoke at the occasion included
Giani Pratap Singh, head granthi of Takhat Sri Hazoor Sahib, Dr. Jodh
Singh and Dr. Harpal Singh Pannu from Punjabi University Patiala, S.
Jagdish Singh from Naad Pragas Sanstha, S. Anurag Singh from Ludhiana,
Giani Sher Singh Ambala, Sant Hari Singh Randhawewale, Dr. Harbhajan
Singh Dehradun, S. Kashmir Singh, head of Sikh Jago Lehar, Dr.
Inderjeet Singh Gogoaani, Bibi Shobha Kaur, Delhi, Baba Maan Singh
Marianwale, Giani Gurmeet Singh, Bhai Tardeep Singh, Prof Avtar Singh,
S. Amarjit Singh Delhi, Sant Ram Singh Kherewalem Baba Sarabjot Singh
Bedi, and Baba Avtar Singh Sursinghwale.
The speakers equivocally stated that Sri Dasam
Granth contains the compositions of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, and
some people are creating unnecessary controversies on it. Hence in
order to counter the negative propaganda 'Sri Dasam Granth Parbodh
Sabha' is constituted. Those who have been appointed to the committee
include Baba Sewa Singh Rampurkherewale, Sant Giandev Singh, S.
Amarjit Singh Khosa, Giani Mall Singh and Giani Jaswant Singh, (both
Granthis Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Amritsar), Giani Iqbal Singh, Jathedar
Takhat Sri Patna Sahib, Giani Kulwant Singh, Jathedar Takhat Sri
Hazoor Sahib, Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, Chief Damdami Taksal, Baba
Joginder Singh, Jathedar Buddha Dal, Baba Nihal Singh Harianwelan
Wale, Baba Daya Singh Sursinghwale, Baba Sarabjot Singh Bedi, Sant
Jodh Singh, Sant Baljinder Singh, Mahant Chamkaur Singh and Nihung
Baba Maan Singh Marianwale.
Additionally another committee of Sikh
Scholars has been made which will work towards doing positive prachar
among sangat.
Last year Sri Akal Takhat too had declared Sri
Dasam Granth as an inseparable part of Sikh panth and had branded its
controversy unnecessary. In 2006 the Panj Singh Sahibaans had passed a
Matta at Sri Akal Takhat calling those speaking against Sri Dasam
Granth as 'Shararti Ansar' (mischievous miscreants).
Source:
http://www.patshahi10.org/
