About Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਦਸਮ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ

What’s in the granth

1. 1.
   Jaap Sahib

   ਜਾਪੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ

   The morning prayer recited at Amrit Vela, listing the names and attributes of the One Creator.

2. 2.
   Akal Ustat

   ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਤ

   Praise of the Timeless One — a philosophical meditation on the unity of creation.

3. 3.
   Bachitar Natak

   ਬਚਿਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਟਕ

   The 'Wondrous Drama' — an autobiographical account of Guru Gobind Singh Ji's mission and previous lives.

   Coverage in progress
4. 4.
   Chandi Charitar Ukti Bilas

   ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ ਉਕਤਿ ਬਿਲਾਸ

   The deeds of Chandi in ornate poetic verse — the first of two retellings of the battle narrative.

   Coverage in progress
5. 5.
   Chandi Charitar II

   ਅਥ ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ

   The second retelling of the battle of Chandi — a shorter, more concentrated composition.

6. 6.
   Vaar Sri Bhagauti Ji Ki

   ਚੰਡੀ ਦੀ ਵਾਰ

   The ballad of Chandi, also known as Chandi Di Vaar — sung in the Amrit Sanchar ceremony.

7. 7.
   Gyaan Prabodh

   ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੋਧ

   Awakening of Wisdom — verses on spiritual knowledge drawing on Sanskrit and Persian poetic traditions.

   Coverage in progress
8. 8.
   Chaubis Avtar

   ਚੌਬੀਸ ਅਵਤਾਰ

   Twenty-four incarnations — biographical poetic accounts of Vishnu's avatars, including Brahma and Rudra.

   Coverage in progress
9. 9.
   Brahma Avtar

   ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਅਵਤਾਰ

   The incarnation of Brahma — a subsection within Chaubis Avtar detailing the Brahma narrative.

   Coverage in progress
10. 10.
    Rudra Avtar

    ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਅਵਤਾਰ

    The incarnation of Rudra — a subsection within Chaubis Avtar. Includes the story of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

    Coverage in progress
11. 11.
    Tav Prasad Savayye

    ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਵੱਯੇ

    By Your grace — the Sraavag Suddh Savayyes recited as part of the Nitnem morning prayer.

12. 12.
    Tav Prasad Savayye (Deenan Ki)

    ਤ੍ਵ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸਵੱਯੇ (ਦੀਨਨ ਕੀ)

    By Your grace, for the humble — the Deenan Ki Savayyes, a companion set praising the Protector of the lowly.

13. 13.
    Khalsa Mahima

    ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਮਹਿਮਾ

    Praise of the Khalsa — verses from the closing section of Akal Ustat, celebrating the Khalsa's character.

    Coverage in progress
14. 14.
    Shasttar Naam Mala

    ਸ਼ਸਤ੍ਰ ਨਾਮ ਮਾਲਾ

    A garland of names of weapons — each weapon invoked as a manifestation of the Divine.

15. 15.
    Charitropakhyaan

    ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰੋਪਾਖਿਆਨ

    Tales of Character — a large collection of moral and cautionary stories drawn from Sanskrit, Persian, and folk traditions.

    Coverage in progress
16. 16.
    Zafarnama

    ਜ਼ਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ

    Letter of Victory — Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Persian-language letter to Emperor Aurangzeb, written after the Battle of Chamkaur.

    Coverage in progress
17. 17.
    Hikayats

    ਹਕਾਇਤਾਂ

    Persian tales appended to the Zafarnama — short moral stories concluding the Dasam Granth.

    Coverage in progress
18. 18.
    Ugardanti

    ਉਗਰਦੰਤੀ

    She of the fierce teeth — a composition invoking the power of Bhagauti, associated with the Khalsa battle tradition.

19. 19.
    Aarti

    ਆਰਤੀ

    Aarti composed by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, found in Sri Dasam Granth. BaniDB coverage pending.

    Coverage in progress