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he collection of writings attributed to Guru Gobind Singh is known as the Dasam Oranth or Dasvf!B Piidiah ka Oranth. lt consists of the following eighteen works: Jap Sahib, Akiil Ustat, Bicitro Nafak, Carnfj Caritr I, Carnfj Caritr II, Cafi4i di Viir, Cyan Prabodh, Caubis Avatar, Mehdi Mir Budh, Brahma Avatar, Rudra Avatar, Sabad Hat.iin:, Sri Muk.h bak Savaiye, Khiilse di Mehima, Sastra Nam Miila, Pakkya1J Caritr, 7Afamama, and the Hikiiyats. These works are wrinen in four different languages: Braj (frequently highly sanskritized), Hindi, Persian, and Punjabi. The compilation can be conveniently divided into four parts: mythological, philosophical, autobiographical, and erotic. The largest portion is mythological and is devoted to retelling well-known tales of Hindu mythology. The Cant/l Caritrand Cant/J, di Varrecount the battles of the Kmdu goddess of destruction. The Caubis Avaliir and Mehdi Mir Budh, Brahma Avatar and Rudra Avatar are similarly tales of the reincarnations of the different aspects of the Hindu trinity. The Jap Siihib (distinct from Guru Nanak'sJapji) the Akal Ustat, Gyan Prabodh, SahadHaziire, and some hymns are philosophical anddevOlionaJ and have been used in Sikh ritual and prayer since the time of the Guru. Most of the works mention the date and place of composition and help to fix the movements of the Guru. Bicitra Nii.!ak is specifically devoted to recounting the mission of the Guru and is autobiographical. In the same category, though in a different context, is the 7Afarnamii. (epistle of victory), which the Guru, after having suffered military reverses and having lost all his four sons, addressed to Emperor Aurangzeb in reply to the latter's advice to surrender. The Pak.hyin_,. Caritrand the Hikayatsare fabJes of the wiles of women
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he collection of writings attributed to Guru Gobind Singh is known as the Dasam Oranth or Dasvf!B Piidiah ka Oranth. lt consists of the following eighteen works: Jap Sahib, Akiil Ustat, Bicitro Nafak, Carnfj Caritr I, Carnfj Caritr II, Cafi4i di Viir, Cyan Prabodh, Caubis Avatar, Mehdi Mir Budh, Brahma Avatar, Rudra Avatar, Sabad Hat.iin:, Sri Muk.h bak Savaiye, Khiilse di Mehima, Sastra Nam Miila, Pakkya1J Caritr, 7Afamama, and the Hikiiyats. These works are wrinen in four different languages: Braj (frequently highly sanskritized), Hindi, Persian, and Punjabi. The compilation can be conveniently divided into four parts: mythological, philosophical, autobiographical, and erotic. The largest portion is mythological and is devoted to retelling well-known tales of Hindu mythology. The Cant/l Caritrand Cant/J, di Varrecount the battles of the Kmdu goddess of destruction. The Caubis Avaliir and Mehdi Mir Budh, Brahma Avatar and Rudra Avatar are similarly tales of the reincarnations of the different aspects of the Hindu trinity. The Jap Siihib (distinct from Guru Nanak'sJapji) the Akal Ustat, Gyan Prabodh, SahadHaziire, and some hymns are philosophical anddevOlionaJ and have been used in Sikh ritual and prayer since the time of the Guru. Most of the works mention the date and place of composition and help to fix the movements of the Guru. Bicitra Nii.!ak is specifically devoted to recounting the mission of the Guru and is autobiographical. In the same category, though in a different context, is the 7Afarnamii. (epistle of victory), which the Guru, after having suffered military reverses and having lost all his four sons, addressed to Emperor Aurangzeb in reply to the latter's advice to surrender. The Pak.hyin_,. Caritrand the Hikayatsare fabJes of the wiles of women
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