Paranath or Parasnath Avtar is a composition, within the Rudra Avtar, written by Guru Gobind Singh, which is present in the Dasam Granth.

[2] 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.

[1] This composition contains an internal contest between Bibek (or discernment) and Abibek (or ignorance), which explains the warriors of Dharma and Adharma.

[4] All vices and virtues are shown in the form of warriors which fight in battle.