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{{Short description|compositions in Dasam Granth and Sarbloh Granth}}
'''Khalsa Mahima''' (or Khalsa Mehma)(Pa: ਖਾਲਸਾ ਮਹਿਮਾ) 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]].<ref>Page 113, The A to Z of Sikhism, W. H. McLeod</ref>

In Dasam Granth, the composition is present at end of the [[33 Savaiye]]s. Guru Gobind Singh explains the role of the Saint Soldiers ([[Sant Sipahi]]) to the [[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]]s.<ref>[http://www.patshahi10.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107:khalsa-mahima&catid=53:introduction-to-dasam-banees&Itemid=91 patshahi10.org]</ref>

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 (Dohra).<ref name="ssk">Dr. S.S. Kapoor, Dasam Granth, Hemkunt Press</ref> 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]]<ref name="ssk"/> but Yagna is not treated as a Sikh ritual.
The second part of this composition is recited among Sikhs in Kirtans:
:ਜੁੱਧ ਜਿਤੇ ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁ ਦਾਨ ਕਰੇ ॥
:ਅਘ ਅਉਘ ਟਰੈ ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਫੁਨ ਧਾਮ ਭਰੇ ॥
:ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁ ਬਿੱਦਿਆ ਲਈ ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਸਭ ਸ਼ੱਤ੍ਰੁ ਮਰੇ ॥
:ਇਨ ਹੀ ਕੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕੇ ਸਜੇ ਹਮ ਹੈਂ ਨਹੀ ਮੋਸੋ ਗਰੀਬ ਕਰੋਰ ਪਰੇ ॥੨॥

Guru Gobind Singh gave equal status to Khalsa when he eulogized that it was because of Khalsa that he has been what he is.<ref>Page 13, GKaur, Political Ethics of Guru Granth Sahib</ref> 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 (Hinduism)|Varna]] classification and stresses that [[Brahmin]]s should fight like [[Kshatriya]] and [[Kshatriya]] should learn and preach the wisdom of [[God|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 martyred in [[Battle of Chamkaur]].

==Khalsa Mahima of Sarabloh Granth==
Though the authenticity of [[Sarabloh Granth]] is uncertain,<ref>{{cite encyclopedia
|last=Nabha
|first=Kahn Singh
|encyclopedia=Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh
|title=ਸਰਬਲੋਹ
|language=pa
|publisher=Sudarshan Press
|quote=''ਪੰਡਿਤ ਤਾਰਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਖੋਜ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਸਰਬਲੋਹ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਭਾਈ ਸੁੱਖਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਪਟਨੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਾ ਗ੍ਰੰਥੀ ਸੀ. ਉਸ ਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਗਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਜਗੰਨਾਥ ਦੀ ਝਾੜੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਇੱਕ ਅਵਧੂਤ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਤੋਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਹੈ''
}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia
|last=Nabha
|first=Kahn Singh
|encyclopedia=Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh
|title=ਸਰਬਲੋਹ
|language=pa
|publisher=Sudarshan Press
|quote=''ਅਸੀਂ ਭੀ ਸਰਬਲੋਹ ਨੂੰ ਦਸ਼ਮੇਸ਼ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਮੰਨਣ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਨਹੀਂ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੂਪਦੀਪ ਭਾਸਾ ਪਿੰਗਲ ਦਾ ਜਿਕਰ ਆਇਆ ਹੈ. ਰੂਪਦੀਪ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੭੬ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਕਲਗੀਧਰ ਸੰਮਤ ੧੭੬੫ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੋਤੀਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਏ ਹਨ, ਅਤੇ ਜੇ ਇਹ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸੰਸਕਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਹੈ, ਤਦ ਖਾਲਸੇ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਗ ਅਤੇ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਪੰਥ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੁਤਾ ਦਾ ਜਿਕਰ ਕਿਸ ਤਰਾਂ ਆ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? ਜੇ ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਸੰਸਕਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਪਿੱਛੋਂ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਹੈ, ਤਦ ਦਾਸ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ, ਸ਼ਾਹ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਆਦਿਕ ਨਾਮ ਕਿਉਂ? ਸਰਬਲੋਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਿਨਾ ਹੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਰਣ ਖਾਲਸਾ- ਧਰਮ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਭੀ ਕਈ ਲੇਖ ਆਏ ਹਨ.''
}}</ref> its treatment of Khalsa is traditionally and philosophically accurate. Khalsa Akaal Purakh Ki Fauj is the phrase of Saint-Soldiery, common among Sikhs,<ref>Line 459, ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਕਾਲਪੁਰਖੁ ਕੀ ਫ਼ੌਜ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਗਟਿਓ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ ਪਰਮਾਤਮ ਕੀ ਮੌਜ ॥੪੫੯॥੯੯੦॥੩੩੦੯॥ਦਸਕ ੧॥॥</ref> which is commonly recited as Khalsa Akaal Purakh Ki Fauj, is present in that composition.<ref>{{cite book |last=Singh|first=Janak |date=Jul 22, 2010|title=World Religions and the New Era of Science |publisher=Xlibris Corporation }}{{Self-published inline|certain=yes|date=January 2018}}</ref> This hymn is also called Khalsa da Martaba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sikhism.about.com/od/prayersforalloccasisions/a/Khalsa_Mahima.htm |title=Vaisakhi Hymn "Khalsa Mahima" In Praise of Khalsa - Guru Gobind Singh's Composition The Status of Khalsa "Khalsa da Martaba" |publisher=Sikhism.about.com |date=2013-05-16 |access-date=2013-05-22}}</ref> It is also considered to be a Vaisakhi Hymn.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://sachkhoj.ca/khalsamahimaa_audio.html Exegesis of Khalsa Mahima (Dasam Granth) by Dharam Singh Nihang]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.sikhnet.com/gurbani/audio/hi-ki-kirpa-ke-saje-hum-hain Recitation of Khalsa Mahima by Bhai Balbir Singh]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6g5UMmEZKw Recitation of Khalsa Mahima by Bhai Balbir Singh Bhai Gurjodha Singh]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BqzR4m_aTo Recitation of Khalsa Mahima by Bhai Balbir Singh Bhai Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayI12t6A-Lw Recitation of Khalsa Mahima by Bhai Balbir Singh Chandigarh]

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