Chandi Charitar II

Chandi Charitar II(Punjabi: ਚੰਡੀ ਚਰਿਤ੍ਰ (ਭਾਗ ੨), also called Chandi Charitar Part 2 is a heroic poetic composition, included as 5th chapter of Dasam Granth, whose authorship is generally and traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh.^[1]^[2] This composition was written in Braj Language at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab

Acc to Max Arthur Macauliffe, the language of this composition is not original Sanskrit. Just like Var Sri Bhagauti Ji Ki, this composition does not have Bhagauti word. He believes it to be written by bards in employ of Guru Gobind Singh and translation of Durga Saptashati. But as per him, he could not ascertain, whether principles of Sikhism imbibed in Chandi Charitras or flavor of Hinduism is still in it.^[3]

Overview

Chandi Charitar II composition has eight cantos, contains 262 couplets and quatrains, mostly employing Bhujang prayat and Rasaval measures.^[4] This work was composed at Anandpur Sahib, sometime before AD 1698, the year when the Bachitar Natak was completed. The Compositions contains following chapters

Chapter 1 - Story of Killing of Mahishasura
Chapter 2 - Story of Killing of Dhumar Nain
Chapter 3 - Story of Killing of Chand Mund
Chapter 4 - Story of Killing of Rakat Beej
Chapter 5 - Story of Killing of Nishumbh
Chapter 6 - Story of Killing of Shumbh
Chapter 7 - The Glories of Chandi - The Giver
Chapter 8 - The Glory of Holy Composition i.e. Chandi Charitar 2

The poetic meters used in Composition are Sortha, Sangit Naraj, Sangit Bhujang Paryat, Sangit Madhubar, Kulka, Chaupai, Totak, Dohra, Naraj, Bijai, Beli Bidrum, Bridh Naraj, Bhujang Prayat, Madhubhar, Manohar, Rasaval, Ruamal and Rual. It is believed to be translation of Devi Bhagwat Granth, though there is no internal evidence support this fact.

References

^ Dasam Granth - An Introductory Study
^ Sri Dasam.org - Website contain whole text of dasam granth
^ Macauliffe, Max Arthur (Mar 28, 2013). The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, Volume 5. Cambridge University Press. pp. 80, 81.
^ The Poetry of Dasam Granth - Dharam Pal Ashta

[McLeod2005-1] Dasam Granth - An Introductory Study

[SriDasamorg-2] Sri Dasam.org - Website contain whole text of dasam granth

[miwk-3] Macauliffe, Max Arthur (Mar 28, 2013). The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, Volume 5. Cambridge University Press. pp. 80, 81.

[Ashta-4] The Poetry of Dasam Granth - Dharam Pal Ashta

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