In this post we explore more of Bhai Sahib's words about Sri Dasam Granth.
What are Bhai Sahib's views on the Pangti ਮਹਾ ਕਾਲ ਕਾਲ ਕਾ ਅਰਾਧੀ ॥੨॥:
"Those that are devoid of the true meanings of Gurbani, they interpret this Pangti as Guru Gobind Singh Jee Dasmesh Jee, worshiping Maha Kaal and Kaalka Devi (a Hindu goddess). But the true Tat Gurmat meaning of this pangti is that Guru Gobind Singh worshiped only Akaal Purakh, for Guru Sahib Akaal Purakh was everything. For him the name Kaalka, Maha Kaal were names for the one Akaal Purakh, that is why he wrote ਮਹਾਂ ਕਾਲ ਰਖਵਾਰ ਹਮਾਰੋ ॥"- Gurmat Lekh Page 192
What are Bhai Sahib's views on the Pangti ਮਹਾ ਕਾਲ ਕਾਲ ਕਾ ਅਰਾਧੀ ॥੨॥:
"Those that are devoid of the true meanings of Gurbani, they interpret this Pangti as Guru Gobind Singh Jee Dasmesh Jee, worshiping Maha Kaal and Kaalka Devi (a Hindu goddess). But the true Tat Gurmat meaning of this pangti is that Guru Gobind Singh worshiped only Akaal Purakh, for Guru Sahib Akaal Purakh was everything. For him the name Kaalka, Maha Kaal were names for the one Akaal Purakh, that is why he wrote ਮਹਾਂ ਕਾਲ ਰਖਵਾਰ ਹਮਾਰੋ ॥"- Gurmat Lekh Page 192
According to Bhai Sahib, what is the real meaning of Bhagauti?
Bhai Sahib in his book Gurmat Lekh has devoted entire chapters on the true meaning of Bhagauti. Bhai Sahib writes that the word Bhagauti does not and cannot mean Durga, the hindu goddess. The word Bhagauti means Khanda, and from that Naam Khanda. Guru Nanak Dev Jee mediated on this Naam Khanda. The pangti ਲਈ ਭਗਉਤੀ ਦੁਰਗਸਾਹ makes it clear that the word Bhagauti cannot be Durga, because in this pangti it says that Durga held Bhagauti, meaning Durga held the Khanda.
What does Bhai Sahib say about the "Bhasauriai" that do incorrect meanings of these pangtia?
Bhai Sahib writes that those "Bhasauria" that translate Bhagauti to Durga are totally incorrect. He writes that these meanings they have come up with are "useless inventions". The words he uses are: "ਭਸੌੜੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਫਜ਼ੂਲ ਜਿਹੀ ਕਾਢ ਹੈ". Bhai Sahib has harsh words for those that followed this kind of thinking(Being anti-Dasam Bani, anti Bhagat Bani, Bhatta Dee Bani etc). In recent years Bhai Sahib and his beliefs have been associated with Teja Singh Bhasauria, by internet warriors who have tried to belittle Bhai Sahib and his beliefs by making him out to be some agent of Teja Singh Bhasaur. These internet warriors should read these harsh words Bhai Sahib uses for the Bhasauriai. If by mere association Bhai Sahib is guilty then the likes of Sant Attar Singh, Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha and other leading members of the Panth in those days should be put under such scrutiny as well. The truth is once Bhai Sahib realized that Teja Singh Bhasaur had lost it (had started doubting Bhagat Bani, Bhatta dee Bani, Dasam Bani etc, and had started taking his reforms which were originally good too far) he stopped all association with him and refused to meet him. When Teja Singh tried to meet Bhai Sahib, he sent this letter to him:
Babu Teja Singh ji, Waheguru ji ki Fateh. You, dear Sir, have come to see this humble servant of the Panth after one fifth of a century, i.e., 20 years. I was no less eager to have the chance of meeting with you and talking together. But I was deeply pained when I learnt that you have been excommunicated from the Panth by a congregation at Sri Akal Takht. What is even more distressing, you continue to disregard the authority of the Panth. It is now my request that you should be obedient to the Command of the Guru Panth and return to its shelter. Then we shall meet like brothers. It is my hope that you will accede to my request and thereby please the hearts of all of us. I am confident that you will not defy the Guru Panth and will abide by the tradition coming down through generations. Your sincere well wisher (s) Randheer Singh
So those that try to mix Bhai Sahib and his beliefs with Teja Singh Bhasaur in order to defame Bhai Sahib should come to their senses and stop with their campaign to malign Bhai Sahib's name. Bhai Sahib only upheld Gurmat his beliefs are backed up by Gurbani. His books are full of direct quotes from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee, Sri Dasam Granth Sahib and Sri Sarbloh Granth. Bhai Sahib was a shining beacon of light in a period of darkness in the Panth.
Bhai Sahib throughout his writing has clarified that Guru Gobind Singh Jee throughout his whole Bani only worshiped one Akaal Purakh. For the Pangti ਦੇਹ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰ ਮੋਹਿ ਇਹੈ ਸੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੂੰ ਨ ਟਰੋਂ ॥ Bhai Sahib writes on page 195 in Gurmat Lekh, that the word Shiva here means Vaahiguroo and not any Devee or Devta as some idiots as Bhai Sahib calls them translate Shiva incorrectly according to their limited knowledge. They also use the pangit ਸੰਤ ਸਹਾਇ ਸਦਾ ਜਗ ਮਾਇ and say here Guru Sahib is worshiping a Hindu goddess, but ਜਗ ਮਾਇ is none other than Akaal Purakh. The pangti ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਤੂੰਹੈ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਾਤਾ ॥ from SGGS proves this. Akaal Purakh is both our mother and father. Bhai Sahib on the same page later goes on to say the Pangti ਹੇ ਰਵਿ ਹੇ ਸਸਿ ਹੇ ਕਰਣਾਨਿਧ ਮੇਰੀ ਅਬੈ ਬਿਨਤੀ ਸੁਨ ਲੀਜੈ ॥ is addressing the One Akaal Purakh and not any Hindu gods or goddesses. Bhai Sahib throughout his writings, has always supported Sri Dasam Granth, and has quoted heavily from Sri Dasam Granth. If those Sikhs that hold Bhai Sahib so dear to their heart yet doubt Sri Dasam Bani would read Bhai Sahib's books, they would see how much Bhai Sahib loved Sri Guru Gobind Singh Jee's bani, the entirety of it and not just bits and pieces. Bhai Sahib supported and believed in the whole of Sri Dasam Granth, as is evident from his writings.
