Sarbloh Granth


The Sarbloh Granth, also called Manglacharan Puran or Sri Manglacharan Ji, is a voluminous scripture. It consists of more than 6,500 poetic stanzas. The Sarabloh Granth is a separate religious text from the Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth. It is considered as amalgamation of writings of Guru Gobind Singh and other poets. Sarbloh Granth literally means Scripture of Wrought Iron.
Khalsa Mahima is present in this granth. No hymn or composition of this granth in used in daily Sikh liturgy and Amrit Sanchar.
There is no complete commentary or exegesis of this granth available and it is still under research. The complete granth was first printed by Jathedar Santa Singh Nihang at Budha Dal Printing Press, Patiala.

Authorship

There is high controversy among various scholars on authorship of Granth. Following are some of points:
Sarabloh Granth contains 5 chapters:
  1. Eulogy of Devi. Battle of Devi with Daitya Bhim Naad. Killing of Bhimnaad.
  2. Sati of wife of Bhimnad, Brij Naad prepare to fight Devta.
  3. Narda-Brijnaad dialogue on agreement, Killing of 11 Minister of Brijnaad in battle
  4. Battle of Brij Naad and Devta. Amrit pva ke jagana. Win of Daitya and putting Indra behind prison. Conquering Indra Lok.
  5. Call Supreme for Help. Supreme manifests as Sarabloh Avtar. Fight after non agreement. Battle of Brij Naad and Sarabloh. Killing of Brij Naad.
In Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth, There is no reference to Brijnaad and Bhimnaad. In Dasam Granth, Sarabloh is not used for any Avtar.
The Sarbloh Granth was under protection and guard by the Nihang Singhs, before it was published.