Sarbloh Granth

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The Sarbloh Granth is a Sikh religious scripture traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh and revered particularly within the Nihang Sikh tradition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sikh scripture
religious text
associatedConcept Khalsa sovereignty
Saint-soldier (Sant-Sipahi) ideal
weapon veneration (Shastar puja)
associatedFestival Hola Mohalla
associatedPlace Anandpur Sahib
associatedWith Akal Sena
Budha Dal
Khalsa
Nihang tradition
Taruna Dal
attributedTo Guru Gobind Singh
canonicalStatusInMainstreamSikhism not part of primary canon alongside Guru Granth Sahib
centralTheme divine warfare against evil
martial spirit in Sikhism
praise of the Khalsa
contains Khalsa Mahima
hymns
mythological episodes
narrative poetry
praise of weapons
devotedTo Akal Purakh
etymology ‘Sarbloh’ means ‘all-iron’ in Punjabi
genre devotional literature
martial literature
historicalDebate authorship questioned by some Sikh scholars
date of composition disputed
language Braj Bhasha
Punjabi
liturgicalUse recited in Nihang gatherings
used during martial festivals
oneOfPrimaryScripturesAlongWith Dasam Granth
Guru Granth Sahib
philosophicalTheme divine support for the Khalsa
oneness of God
victory of dharma over adharma
placeInTradition used in Nihang Sikh liturgy
relatedWork Dasam Granth
Guru Granth Sahib
religion Sikhism
religiousCommunityStatus scripture of particular importance to Nihang Sikhs
reveredAs manifestation of divine shakti
script Gurmukhi
statusAmongNihangs regarded as one of three primary scriptures
titleMeaning Scripture of All-Iron
traditionalAuthor Guru Gobind Singh
usedFor inspiration for martial ethos
spiritual instruction
veneratedBy Nihang Sikhs

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Dasam Granth ("Dasven Patshah Ka Granth")
alsoKnownAs
Gurmukhi
usedForScripture

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