Sarbloh Granth - Jap ji Sahib

Guru Piare Khalsa Sadh Sangat jio,

We are very happy to share the Manglacharan from Sri Sarbloh Granth Sahib with you. Essentially before the narration of the battles begins this is the invocation to Sri Akal Purakh. Many puratan Singhs saw this to be the equivalent of the Jap ji Sahib of Adi Guru Granth Sahib ji Maharaj, and the Jap Sahib of Sri Dasam Granth Sahib. According to Giani Sher Singh Nihang the Jap ji of Sarbloh Prakash is from verse 1- 331. According to Swami Harnam Das the Manglacharan finishes at 338. The Jap ji of each Granth is known in the tradition as the sutra literally like suture to sew. Hence the thread of the whole Granth Sahib or essence is contained in this first part of the scripture. This part of the scripture is also laconic and intended to be memorised.

The path here is not from the satik of Baba Harnam Das ji, but from the Buddha Dal printed Sri Sarbloh Granth Sahib. Also one line has been edited in accordance with the 1698 sarup of Sri Sarbloh Granth Sahib, and the Sarup at Mai Bhago’s bunga, Sachkhand Hazur Sahib Nanded.

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The Brahmins view of Guru Granth Sahib

One day the Sikhs came to Guru Gobind Singh and did a plea, 'Oh Merciful Treasure, the Brahmins are saying that the bani of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is for low castes. The Guru gave the order from Adi Guru Granth Sahib that '

ouaa thae ootham gano cha(n)ddaalaa ||

Even an untouchable pariah is superior to him,

naanak jih man basehi gupaalaa ||16||

O Nanak, if the Lord of the World abides in his mind. ||16||

'Oh my Sikhs in this age of Kalyug the Brahmins are even more impure than the untouchables, they use tobacco and alcohol, and there their minds do not function properly, the shave their heads, and they leave their own Dharam and follow the ways of the Turks, they might look like Hindus, but they do not follow the ways of the Hindus. Oh my beloved Sikhs the Brahmins are liars and hypocritical, the Khalsa is the Nehkalank Avtar, who never turns his back on the order of the Parmesvar. The Brahmins and Kshatriyas have turned their back on Parmesvar, who has ordered that man should keep his natural form intact, and not to shave the head and face. To donate offerings to a shaven one who takes the above drugs is not Dharam. If you need to associate with these people make them pure by giving them amrit. Keep faith in the Guru, what you give the Guru, you will recieve double, believe this to be true. If you give offerings to people who are not in Dharam and have bad habits your offering is wasted, and you may incur further rebirth to find sustenance. 'The Sikhs then asked the Guru they light a lantern for their spirit, should we do this. The Guru replied ' at night time light a lantern next to Guru Granth Sahib ji', or whether people need to find their place on a dark track, do the good deed of ligthing a lantern. This is a virtuous deed and you will get some profit from it. To shave your head at some-ones death leads to rebirth. That Sikh who keep my traditional ways, know him to be an embodiment of myself. ' That Sikh who keep the discipline is mine, he is my master I am his slave'. What should we do if a Sikh dies on his bed, asked the Sikhs? The Guru replied 'read Japji five times and do the cremation, and this will help them to reach emancipation'.

Tansukh Court poet of the Tenth Master speaks

A Court Poet of the Tenth Guru, called Tansukh writes in his translation of Hitupdesh that: In Kalyug has manifested Guru Gobind Singh, there is none like thou. Both wealth and miraculous powers stand before thee, day and night that ask for your command. You have the power to grant liberation or bondage, you alone are the primal cause. Says Tansukh beholding your darshan (presence), all the pains of body and mind are removed.12. Jo gajh key jaikara gajavay Sri Guru Gobind Singh mann nu pavey Sat Sri Akal Gurbar Akal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Gajgah of Guru Gobind Singh ji

Dear friends, the Gajgah you are seeing is the frontal head piece made from Steel, worn by Guru Gobind Singh ji during battle. It represents the Shakti of Akal Purakh (God). It is preserved and revered at Sachkhand Hazur Sahib. It was photographed by Dr Mohinder Singh, please see his book http://www.jsks.co.in/takht_sri_hazur_sahib.htm

The dragon of death

Panch Shastra Tahi Jaan Nihangan. Jun Aayo Ik Kaal Bhajangan. Wearing five shastra they are known as Nihangs. When they come [to battle] they are like the dragons of death. Kuir Singh, Gurbilas Patshahi 10.