Dasam
Dasam generally refers to the Dasam Granth, a Sikh scripture attributed primarily to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism. The name Dasam Granth means “Book of the Tenth.” The compilation is believed to have formed in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, though the authorship of some pieces remains disputed. It is not included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the primary canonical scripture of Sikhism, and Sikh authorities typically treat it as a separate text with varying degrees of doctrinal authority.
Contents and themes commonly associated with the Dasam Granth include Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Svaiyian, Bichitar
Authorship and textual history are debated. While the core is attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, scholars note
Influence and status vary by community. In some traditions, notably the Nihang order and certain scholarly