1. The main difference between the two is that of objective. The Guru
Granth aims at gaining peace of mind and complete renunciation. The
Dasam Granth believes in a holy war (Dharma Yudh) against tyranny and
fanaticism.
2. God of Guru Granth is God of truth. God of Dasam Granth is God of
justice, ready to strike at the tyrant, autocrat and the despot.
3. The Guru Granth is full of devotion, meditation, grace of Guru and
God. The Dasam granth depicts scenes of battles, arms and weapons and
intrigues of men and women.
4. Guru Nanak’s Japji and Guru Gobind singh’s Jap differ essentially.
Japji believes in God’s Hukum. There is no such thing in Gobind Singh’s Jap.
5. According to Loehlin, the Guru Granth may be compared to Temple and
the Dasam Granth to a fortress. (Loehlin pages 57-59)
