Dasam Granth on Mahadev: Difference between revisions

In Dasam Granth, Mahadev(of Hindus) is not considered as Supreme being but a human being who is a Yogi. In Chopai, Mahadeva(of Hindus) and Sada Shiva are two separate entities and Sada Shiva is designated for Nirankar only.

ਮਹਾਂਦੇਵ ਕੌ ਕਹਤ ਸਦਾ ਸ਼ਿਵ ॥ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਕਾ ਚੀਨਤ ਨਹਿ ਭਿਵ ॥੩੯੨॥

In Hinduism, Mahadeva is primary diety, also called Shiva by Hindus and considered as Supreme God. Mahadev is usually worshiped in form of Ling.

Bachitar Natak

ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਅਚੁੱਤ ਕਹਾਯੋ ॥ ਬਿਸਨ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਕੋ ਠਹਿਰਾਯੋ ॥
महादेव अचु्त कहायो ॥ बिसन आप ही को ठहिरायो ॥
Mahadeo (Shiva) was called Achuta (Unborn), Vishnu considered himself the Supreme.

ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਆਪ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਖਾਨਾ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨ ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੮॥
ब्रहमा आप पारब्रहम बखाना ॥ प्रभ को प्रभू न किनहूं जाना ॥८॥
Brahma called himself PaarBrahma, none of above comprehend the Lord.8.

Akal Ustat

ਦੇਵਨ ਕੋ ਦੇਵ ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਹੂੰ ਕੇ ਦੇਵ ਹੈਂ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਅਭੇਵ ਨਾਥ ਅਦ੍ਵੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸਿ ਹੈਂ ॥੧੦॥੨੬੨॥
देवन को देव महादेव हूं के देव हैं निरंजन अभेव नाथ अद्वै अबिनासि हैं ॥१०॥२६२॥
He is the God of Gods and God of Maha deva, He is Transcendent, Indiscriminate, Non-dual and Immortal Lord. 10.262.

ਦੇਵਨ ਕੇ ਦੇਵ ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਹੂੰ ਕੇ ਦੇਵਨਾਥ ਭੂਮ ਕੇ ਭੂਜਯਾ ਹੈਂ ਮੁਹਯਾ ਮਹਾ ਬਾਲ ਕੇ ॥ (Bachitar Natak)

Krishna Avtar

Khadag Singh vs. Mahadev,Ganesh and Kartikey

In story of Kharag Singh fighting with Krishna, Mahadev was beaten badly by Kharag Singh including his two sons, Ganesha and Kartikeya.

Rudra Avtar

• Whom people calls Shiva was not able to know his end as he practiced yoga for many Years.

• Here Guru Gobind Singh give a strong condemnation to following characters of history: