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'''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]].<ref name="McLeod2005">[https://books.google.com/books?id=8-h8ptzp0lUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=dasam+granth&hl=en&ei=rOL7TO6BDYTIvQOLubTMCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Dasam Granth - An Introductory Study]</ref><ref name="SriDasamorg">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sridasam.org/dasam?Action=Page&p=175 |title=Sri Dasam.org - Website contain whole text of dasam granth |access-date=2011-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728053211/http://www.sridasam.org/dasam?Action=Page&p=175 |archive-date=2011-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This composition was written in [[Braj]] Language at [[Anandpur Sahib]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]

British historically have defiled Banis, and Max Arthur may be one more instance. 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.<ref name="miwk">{{cite book |pages=80, 81|last1=Macauliffe|first1=Max Arthur |date= Mar 28, 2013 |title=The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings and Authors, Volume 5|publisher=Cambridge University Press}}</ref>

==Overview==
Chandi Charitar II composition has eight cantos, contains 262 [[couplets]] and quatrains, mostly employing Bhujang prayat and Rasaval measures.<ref name="Ashta">[http://www.sridasamgranth.com/#/chandi-charitras/4526825498 The Poetry of Dasam Granth - Dharam Pal Ashta] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808112424/http://www.sridasamgranth.com/#/chandi-charitras/4526825498 |date=August 8, 2011 }}</ref> 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==
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