Paranath or Parasnath Avtar is a composition, within the Rudra Avtar, written by Guru Gobind Singh, which is present in the Dasam Granth.
Synopsis It is the second of the two chapters of the Rudra Avtar, with the preceding chapter covering Datta Avtar. The composition has 358 Channds.Page 17, Dasam Granth, Dr. S.S. Kapoor, Hemkunt Press The composition is about the life history of Parasnath and his discourse with Matsyendranath. The composition is succeeded in sequence by Sabhad Hazare Patshahi 10. Unlike Chandi Charitar and Krishna Avtar, the source of narration of Parasnath Avtar is not any of the 36 Puranas.Dasam Granth, S.S. Kapoor, Page 17 This narration is most likely about the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshwanath of Jainism as the narration is about internal struggle, which resembles with Jainism.
Parasnath is described as venerating Durga in verses no.45–89 of the chapter.
Internal Struggle This composition contains an internal contest between Bibek (or discernment) and Abibek (or ignorance), which explains the warriors of Dharma and Adharma.Page 185, When Sparrows Became Hawks: The Making of the Sikh Warrior Tradition, 1699-1799, Purnima Dhavan, Oxford University Press, Oct 25, 2011 All vices and virtues are shown in the form of warriors which fight in battle. References