Chaubis Avtar

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Chaubis Avtar is a prominent composition within Sikh scripture that presents poetic narratives of 24 incarnations of Vishnu, emphasizing martial spirit and divine justice.

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instanceOf Sikh scripture composition
martial composition
religious poem
associatedPlace Anandpur Sahib
surface form: Anandpur Sahib (traditional attribution context)
associatedWith Guru Gobind Singh
attributedAuthor Guru Gobind Singh
contains invocations to the Divine
poetic narratives of avatars
didacticFunction condemning tyranny
inspiring courage
upholding dharma
distinguishingFeature emphasis on warrior-ethic over ritualism
re-interpretation of Vishnu avatars in Sikh perspective
emphasizes condemnation of oppression
moral responsibility of warriors
reliance on God in battle
focus battle between good and evil
heroic exploits of avatars
genre narrative poetry
influenceOn Khalsa identity formation
Sikh martial literature
language Braj Bhasha
mainDeityDescribed Vishnu
meter various classical Indian meters
numberOfAvatarsDescribed 24
partOf Dasam Granth
relatedWork Bachittar Natak
Devi Mahatmya
surface form: Chandi Charitar

Shastar Nam Mala
religiousContext Khalsa martial ethos
religiousTradition Sikhism
script Gurmukhi
scripturalStatus included in standard printed Dasam Granth
sourceTraditionsAdaptedFrom Hindu mythological narratives
Puranic literature
studiedBy Indology
surface form: Indologists

Sikh theologians
religious studies scholars
theme divine justice
martial spirit
protection of the righteous
punishment of evil
righteous warfare
timeOfComposition late 17th century (traditional dating)
usedIn Sikh martial and literary studies

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Dasam Granth contains Chaubis Avtar