Khalsa Mahima


Khalsa Mahima is the name of two compositions that praise the Khalsa in poetic form, composed by Guru Gobind Singh, each present in Dasam Granth and Sarbloh Granth.
In Dasam Granth, the composition is present at end of the 33 Savaiyes. Guru Gobind Singh explains the role of the Saint Soldiers to the Hindu Brahmins.
In Sarabloh Granth, the composition is present under the title "Bisanupad Dhanuaki Dev Plasi" on line 459, which starts with Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khaas.

Khalsa Mahima of Dasam Granth

This composition praises the Khalsa army. It comprises three stanzas and a couplet. It was composed in Kapal Mochan after Battle of Bhangani, when Guru Gobind Singh provided robes of honor to his warriors and was addressed to Mishar, Hindu Scholar. It is believed that the composition was addressed to Pandit Kesho Dutt, a Hindu scholar, on the conclusion of Yagna at Naina Devi but Yagna is not treated as a Sikh ritual.
The second part of this composition is recited among Sikhs in Kirtans:
Guru Gobind Singh gave equal status to Khalsa when he eulogized that it was because of Khalsa that he has been what he is. He conveyed that he would donate to Khalsa rather than Hindu Brahmin because Khalsa preach Gurmat thoughts, provide charity for the poor, give food to hungry, purchase arms to fight against tyranny. This hymn opposes the Varna classification and stresses that Brahmins should fight like Kshatriya and Kshatriya should learn and preach the wisdom of Almighty and both characters are played by Khalsa. This form of classification is forbidden in the Khalsa as seen in the following line from Khalsa Mahima.
ਉਪਮਾ ਖ਼ਾਲਸੇ ਜਾਤ ਨ ਕਹੀ ॥
Praise to the caste-less Khalsa.
Kirpa Ram, was one such Brahmin who joined the Khalsa shedding his caste and Varna and preached Gurmat, taught and fought and died in Battle of Chamkaur.

Khalsa Mahima of Sarabloh Granth

Though the authenticity of Sarabloh Granth is uncertain, its treatment of Khalsa is traditionally and philosophically accurate. Khalsa Kaal Purakh Ki Fauj is the phrase of Saint-Soldiery, common among Sikhs, which is commonly recited as Khalsa Akaal Purakh Ki Fauj, is present in that composition. This hymn is also called Khalsa da Martaba. It is also considered to be a Vaisakhi Hymn.