Sarbloh Granth

Sarbloh Granth
ਸਰਬਲੋਹ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ
Weapons drawn and inscribed with martial hymns eulogizing them on an illustrated folio of a Sarbloh Granth manuscript
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ReligionSikhism
AuthorGuru Gobind Singh (disputed) [1]
LanguageSant Bhasha (mainly influenced by Braj)
Chapters5
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Sikh scriptures
From a 17th-century copy of the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Dasam Granth
Sarbloh Granth
Varan Bhai Gurdas

The Sarbloh Granth or Sarabloh Granth (Punjabi: ਸਰਬਲੋਹ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ, sarabalōha grantha, literally 'Scripture of Pure Iron'[note 1]),[4] also called Manglacharan Puran[5] or Sri Manglacharan Ji, is a voluminous scripture, composed of more than 6,500 poetic stanzas.[6] It is traditionally attributed as being the work of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh guru.[7][5] Scholars, on the other hand, attribute the work to after the Guru's death, being authored by an unknown poet.[5][8] The work is mostly revered by the Nihang sect.[9]

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  3. ^ Hinnells, John; King, Richard (2007). Religion and Violence in South Asia: Theory and Practice. Routledge. pp. 124–25. ISBN 9781134192199.
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  5. ^ a b c Mukherjee, Sujit (1998). A dictionary of Indian literature. Vol. 1. Hyderabad: Orient Longman. p. 351. ISBN 81-250-1453-5. OCLC 42718918.
  6. ^ Mann, JaGurinder Singh nak (1 March 2007). El sijismo. Ediciones Akal. p. 76.
  7. ^ Singh, Ganda (1951). Patiala and East Panjab States Union: Historical Background. Patiala archives publication. Archives Department, Government of the Patiala and E.P.S. Union. p. 22.
  8. ^ McLeod, W. H. (2009). The A to Z of Sikhism. W. H. McLeod. Lanham: Scarecrow Press. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8108-6344-6. OCLC 435778610.
  9. ^ Singh, Pashaura; Mandair, Arvind-Pal Singh (2023). The Sikh World. Routledge Worlds. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780429848384. The Nihangs' focus on the traditions of Guru Gobind Singh carry over to his writings as well. They hold the Guru's Dasam Granth in the same regard as Guru Granth Sahib and draw inspiration from its vividly heroic stories. Additionally, Nihangs hold the Sarab Loh Granth in equal esteem. The Sarab Loh Granth is attributed to Guru Gobind Singh and narrates more stories about the conflict between moral gods and evil demons. The drawn-out conflict comes to a head with god taking the incarnate form known as Sarab Loh (all-steel) who was able to overwhelm Brijnad, the demon king, with its martial prowess. The purity of steel, its resolve and durability, all serve as analogies for Akal Purakh's righteousness to which the Nihangs' aspire. Their devotion to the all-steel incarnation is demonstrated via the many steel weapons with which they train and adorn themselves, as well as through their insistence on even their cookware and utensils being made of steel.


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