Scholars warned
against distorting Sikh history Jalandhar, August 5 The Damdami Taksal, Akhand
Kirtani Jatha, Budha Dal, Tarna Dal Shaheedi Misal,
Tarna Dal Harian Belan, Gurmat Sidhant Parcharak Sant Samaj
have maintained that there is no weight in the assertion of some scholars
associated with missionary colleges that Guru Gobind Singh had not given a
"bedawa" (letter of desertion) to "40 muktas" and the former had not torn it
later, as was mentioned in the "Dasam Granth". The organisations have warned
such "scholars" against indulging in the "act of sacrilegious writings".
The organisations convened a special meeting at Naunvin Patshahi gurdwara
here today to discuss the issue. They charged the missionaries, including Gurmat
Missionary College, of "distorting" and "ridiculing" the "Bani" of Sri Guru
Gobind Singh and making an effort to "disseminate" disbelief about history.
Bhai Mohkam Singh of Damdami Taksal said though guruship was bestowed upon
Sri Guru Granth Sahib, "Dasam Granth" was also important for the Sikhs, as it
was the source of daily prayers and for administering "amrit".
Giani Sher Singh of the Nihang jatha, Tarna Dal Harian Belan, gave details on
how the "Bani" of Sri Guru Gobind Singh was also same in spirit, tone and tenor
of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He said Akal Takht had already given its findings that
each and every word of the "Dasam Granth" had come from the pen of Guru Gobind
Singh.
Sharing this view, Dr Harbhajan Singh of Punjabi University, gave a detailed
account of the efforts made by some people to undermine the importance of the
"Dasam Granth". Dr Harpal Singh Pannu, also from Punjabi University, said all
four "granths" such as Guru Granth Sahib, Dasam Granth, Vaars of Bhai Gurdas and
writings of Bhai Nand Lal were of great importance for the Sikhs and were being
recited at the Golden Temple for ages.
Mr Sukhdev Singh Bhaur, secretary general of the Sarb Hind Shiromani Akali
Dal, lashed out at the SGPC chief, Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar, by alleging that
though he had assured at an executive meeting that no recognition to missionary
colleges would be accorded unless their ideologies were brought on a common
platform, he "betrayed" his commitment by according recognition to such
colleges.
(Courtesy :
Tribune News Service )
Some Sikh missionary colleges and their writings have
come under fire from certain "Panthic" organisations and a number of
intellectuals. The organisations have asserted that the missionary writers had
no right to twist Sikh history and that both the "Dasam Granth" and Sri Guru
Granth Sahib were sacred sources of inspiration for the Sikhs.