I was sent the following. Very good informative article and comes at a time where trouble makers are stirring issues and causing uncessary issues with the Panth.
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The Akhand Keertani Jatha`s relationship with Sri Dasam Granth Sahib has been a long and interesting journey. Starting with the times of Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Jee where Bania from Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee`s Pavittar Granth were recited daily by Singhs of the Jatha, to now where some Jatha Singhs disregard Dasmesh Pitha Jee`s Pavittar Bani. If one reads Jail Chittian, there is mention of Bhai Sahib`s companions in Jail reading Dasam Bani:
ਕਈ ਪ੍ਰੇਮੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਤਾਂ ਸਮੁਚੀ ਪੰਜ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੀ ਹੀ ਕੰਠ ਕਰ ਲਈ। ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਿਤ ਨੇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕਾਲ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਉਸਤਿਤ ਬਚਿਤਰ ਨਾਟਕ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਬਹੁਤਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਕੰਠ ਹੋ ਗਈ।“Some of my beloved companions had memorised the entire Panj Granthi. They had also memorised Bania from Sri Akaal Ustat and Bachittar Natak.”
Furthermore:
ਫੁਨੇਹ, ਸੁਖਮਨੀ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਸੁਖਮਨਾ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਬਾਵਨ ਅਖਰੀ, ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਤ ਆਦਿਕ ਬਾਣੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਪਾਠਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਰੋਤ ਆਨੰਦ ਮੰਗਲ ਹੋਣੇ।Banis that were recited daily by Bhai Sahib and his Companions in jail include (but are not limited to) Funhe, Sukhmani Sahib, Sukhmana Sahib, Baavan Akhree, and Akaal Ustat.
This proves the fact that Bhai Sahib not only believed in these Bania, but encouraged his companions to recite them daily.
Further evidence can be found in Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh`s writings. Anyone that has ever read at least one of Bhai Sahib`s books knows that Bhai Sahib quoted heavily from Sri Dasam Granth Sahib.
There are those that mention that Bhai Sahib believed in the Banis that support “Gurmat” but never supported those Bania in Sri Dasam Granth Sahib that are full of “Manmat” and “Bahmanvaad”. However Bhai Sahib in his writings has quoted from the following Bania from Sri Dasam Granth:
Bachittar Natak,Brahma Avtaar,Shabad Hazare P 10,Chandee Dee Vaar,Akaal Ustat,Rama Avtaar,Krishan Avtaar,Shastar Naam Mala,Giaan Parbodh,Chaupia Sahib,Zafarnamah,Sarbloh Granth,Uggardanti.
Showing us that Bhai Sahib believed in the entirety of Sri Dasam Granth Sahib and not just a select few Bania. In the following excerpt from Gurmat Lekh by Bhai Sahib, he clearly writes that those that doubt the authenticity of Sri Dasam Bani are wrong.
“In Bachittar Natak from Pauri 93-95 and in Sri Akaal Ustat from Pauri 211-230 of the Deeragh Tribhangee Chhand (ਦੀਰਘ ਤ੍ਰਿਭੰਗੀ ਛੰਦ) there is mention of demons being destroyed by Avtaars. This is all through the power of Akaal Purakh. But those that have doubts believe that the lines from Bachittar Natak are in line with Gurmat and are thus Mukhvaak, but they believe that the lines from Akaal Ustat are contrary to Gurmat so they do not believe them to be Mukhvaak. But this is all their misunderstanding (i.e. it is all Mukhvaak Bani), which we have cleared up above.
(Gurmat Lekh-Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh, pg:72-74)
Bhai Sahib restored Gurmat in a period where Manmat was the norm. We all pride ourselves over Bhai Sahib’s accomplishments but sadly we have forgotten what Bhai Sahib believed and practiced.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਬਚਨਕਮਾਵਣੇਸਚਾਏਹੁਵੀਚਾਰੁ॥