Is there any quote regarding DASVAND in SGGS ji?
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There is no word DasWand in Guru Granth Sahib. The following Shabad of Guru Nanak Sahib is
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣਾ ਗਾਵੈ ਗੀਤ ॥ ਭੁਖੇ ਮੁਲਾਂ ਘਰੇ ਮਸੀਤਿ ॥ ਮਖਟੂ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਕੰਨ ਪੜਾਏ ॥ ਫਕਰੁ ਕਰੇ ਹੋਰੁ ਜਾਤਿ ਗਵਾਏ ॥ ਗੁਰੁ ਪੀਰੁ ਸਦਾਏ ਮੰਗਣ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਲਗੀਐ ਪਾਇ ॥ ਘਾਲਿ ਖਾਇ ਕਿਛੁ ਹਥਹੁ ਦੇਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਹੁ ਪਛਾਣਹਿ ਸੇਇ ॥੧॥ (੧੨੪੫)
This Shabad is for those have made Dharam as their source of income. Guru Nanak Sahib advised that, They should work themselves and share a part of their income.
In this Shabad it is clearly advised to earn by our own efforts and to share a part of that for the welfare of mankind. Though Daswand (10%) have been used in historical contents. But this Shabad does not specify any number and neither any specific organization.
It is our duty to see that our contribution is used for a good cause.
Best is to give directly to the needy one. There is no use of giving blindly to the thankless people.
Not only financial help, help can be of other types like Gurmat education, General education, proper guidance, Naam, Hukam, Respect for nature, etc
ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਧੂੜਿ ਮੰਗੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਕੀ ਜੋ ਆਪਿ ਜਪੈ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥ – 306
There is no word Wand Chakna in Guru Granth Sahib. This is self created.
Wand means, if there are 2 persons, then share as 50%. if 4 then 25% each, if 100 then 1% each, and so on. This is practically impossible when number is large.
Historically Dhaswand was common, I e. 10% contribution for the welfare, which seems to be practical.