The 5 Spiritual The 5 Spiritual States States

(5 Khands)(5 Khands)Actual Realms and not just Actual Realms and not just

spiritual states. spiritual states.

Commonly Asked Commonly Asked QuestionsQuestions

Is there life on other planets?Is there life on other planets? Where do we go after death?Where do we go after death? What happens at the time of death?What happens at the time of death? Are all religions equal?Are all religions equal? Do all religions have the same Do all religions have the same

destination?destination? Is heaven and Sach Khand the same Is heaven and Sach Khand the same

thing?thing?

5 Khands listed in Siri Jap 5 Khands listed in Siri Jap jee Sahibjee Sahib

Dharam KhandDharam Khand

Gyan KhandGyan Khand

Sharam KhandSharam Khand

Karam KhandKaram Khand

Sach KhandSach Khand

Faith in GurbaniFaith in Gurbani siqgur kI bwxI siq siq kir jwxhu gurisKhu hir krqw Awip siqgur kI bwxI siq siq kir jwxhu gurisKhu hir krqw Awip

muhhu kFwey ]muhhu kFwey ]

O GurSikhs, know that the Bani, the O GurSikhs, know that the Bani, the Word of the True Guru, is true, Word of the True Guru, is true, absolutely true. The Creator Lord absolutely true. The Creator Lord Himself causes the Guru to chant it.Himself causes the Guru to chant it.

Position of Sikh Position of Sikh Theologians/ScholarsTheologians/Scholars

Spiritual or Mental StatesSpiritual or Mental States

Actual Realms or SpheresActual Realms or Spheres

How 5 Khands are How 5 Khands are positionedpositioned

Sach Khand

Karam Khand

Sharam Khand

Gyan Khand

Dharam Khand

Dharam Khand and Karam Dharam Khand and Karam BhoomiBhoomi

Karam Bhoomi – As the name implies Karam Bhoomi – As the name implies is the place where one comes to do is the place where one comes to do Karma or deeds. There are Karma or deeds. There are numerous Karam Bhoomis.numerous Karam Bhoomis.

Dharam Khand – As the name Dharam Khand – As the name

implies is the place where Dharam implies is the place where Dharam or justice is done. This place is or justice is done. This place is headed by Dharam Rai. headed by Dharam Rai.

DrmKMf bwry ivcwrDrmKMf bwry ivcwr rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ]rwqI ruqI iQqI vwr ]

pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ]pvx pwxI AgnI pwqwl ]iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm swl ]iqsu ivic DrqI Qwip rKI Drm swl ]iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ]iqsu ivic jIA jugiq ky rMg ]iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ]iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ]krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ]krmI krmI hoie vIcwru ]scw Awip scw drbwru ]scw Awip scw drbwru ]iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ]iqQY sohin pMc prvwxu ]ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ]ndrI krim pvY nIswxu ]kc pkweI EQY pwie ]kc pkweI EQY pwie ]nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34]nwnk gieAw jwpY jwie ]34]

Dharam Rai and Dharam Dharam Rai and Dharam KhandKhand

A divine entity through which Vaheguru A divine entity through which Vaheguru does justice in Dharam Khand.does justice in Dharam Khand.

Good and bad actions are judged.Good and bad actions are judged. Heaven and Hell are in Dharam Khand.Heaven and Hell are in Dharam Khand. After exhausting time in heaven and After exhausting time in heaven and

hell, one takes birth again. hell, one takes birth again. Good souls move to realms above Good souls move to realms above

Dharam Khand. Dharam Khand.

After Death - ManmukhAfter Death - Manmukh

Soul is separated from body by Soul is separated from body by Jamms.Jamms.

Painful experience.Painful experience. Taken through a long agonizing path Taken through a long agonizing path

to Dharam Khand.to Dharam Khand. Purslaat.Purslaat. VaitarniVaitarni

After Death - GurmukhAfter Death - Gurmukhijs no ik®pw kry iqsu guru imlY so hir gux ijs no ik®pw kry iqsu guru imlY so hir gux

gwvY ]gwvY ]

Drm rwie iqn kw imqu hY jm mig n pwvY ]Drm rwie iqn kw imqu hY jm mig n pwvY ]

ijQY lyKw mMgIAY iqQY hoie scw nIswxu]ijQY lyKw mMgIAY iqQY hoie scw nIswxu]

Drmrwie Ab khw krYgo jau PwitE sglo lyKw]Drmrwie Ab khw krYgo jau PwitE sglo lyKw]

ry ry drgh khY n koaU]Awau bYTu Awdru suB ry ry drgh khY n koaU]Awau bYTu Awdru suB dyaU]dyaU]

How Gursikhs are saved How Gursikhs are saved

gur kw sbdu rKvwry ] caukI cauigrd hmwry ]gur kw sbdu rKvwry ] caukI cauigrd hmwry ]

rwm nwim mnu lwgw ] jmu ljwie kir Bwgw ]1]rwm nwim mnu lwgw ] jmu ljwie kir Bwgw ]1]

sloku ]sloku ] jh swDU goibd Bjnu kIrqnu nwnk nIq ]jh swDU goibd Bjnu kIrqnu nwnk nIq ] xw hau xw qUM xh Cutih inkit n jweIAhu xw hau xw qUM xh Cutih inkit n jweIAhu

dUq ]1]dUq ]1]

igAwn KMf bwry ivcwrigAwn KMf bwry ivcwr

Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ]Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ]

igAwn KMf kw AwKhu krmu ]igAwn KMf kw AwKhu krmu ]

kyqy pvx pwxI vYsMqr kyqy kwn mhys ]kyqy pvx pwxI vYsMqr kyqy kwn mhys ]

kyqy brmy GwViq GVIAih rUp rMg ky vys ]kyqy brmy GwViq GVIAih rUp rMg ky vys ]

kyqIAw krm BUmI myr kyqy kyqy DU aupdys ]kyqIAw krm BUmI myr kyqy kyqy DU aupdys ]

kyqy ieMd cMd sUr kyqy kyqy mMfl dys ]kyqy ieMd cMd sUr kyqy kyqy mMfl dys ]

kyqy isD buD nwQ kyqy kyqy dyvI vys ]kyqy isD buD nwQ kyqy kyqy dyvI vys ]

kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy kyqy rqn smuMd ]kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy kyqy rqn smuMd ]

kyqIAw KwxI kyqIAw bwxI kyqy pwq nirMd ]kyqIAw KwxI kyqIAw bwxI kyqy pwq nirMd ]

kyqIAw surqI syvk kyqy nwnk AMqu n AMqu ]35]kyqIAw surqI syvk kyqy nwnk AMqu n AMqu ]35]

Life on Other PlanetsLife on Other Planets1.1. puCy pIr qkrwr kr eyh PkIr vfw puCy pIr qkrwr kr eyh PkIr vfw

AwqweI]AwqweI]

2.2. eyQy ivc bgdwd dy vfI krwmwq eyQy ivc bgdwd dy vfI krwmwq idKlweI]idKlweI]

3.3. pwqwlW AwkwS lK EVk BwlI Kbr su pwqwlW AwkwS lK EVk BwlI Kbr su sweI]sweI]

4.4. Pyr durwiex dsqgIr AsI iB vyKW jo Pyr durwiex dsqgIr AsI iB vyKW jo quih pweI]quih pweI]

5.5. nwl lIqw bytw pIr dw AKIN mIt igAw nwl lIqw bytw pIr dw AKIN mIt igAw hvweI]hvweI]

6.6. lK AkwS pqwl lK AK Purk ivc sB lK AkwS pqwl lK AK Purk ivc sB idKlweI]idKlweI]

7.7. Br kckOl pRSwd dw DuroN pqwloN leI Br kckOl pRSwd dw DuroN pqwloN leI kVweI]kVweI]

8.8. zwhr klw n CpY CpweI ]óö]zwhr klw n CpY CpweI ]óö]

1.1. The pir dabated and came to know that The pir dabated and came to know that this faquir is much more powerful.this faquir is much more powerful.

2.2. Here in Baghdad he has shown a great Here in Baghdad he has shown a great miracle.miracle.

3.3. Meanwhile he (Baba Nanak) talked Meanwhile he (Baba Nanak) talked about myriads of netherworlds and skies.about myriads of netherworlds and skies.

4.4. Pir Dastegir asked (the Baba) to show Pir Dastegir asked (the Baba) to show him whatever he had seen.him whatever he had seen.

5.5. Guru Nanak Dev taking along with him Guru Nanak Dev taking along with him the son of the pir, melted into thin air.the son of the pir, melted into thin air.

6.6. And in a wink of eye visualized him the And in a wink of eye visualized him the upper and lower worlds.upper and lower worlds.

7.7. From the nether world he brought a From the nether world he brought a bowl full of sacred food and handed it bowl full of sacred food and handed it over to pir.over to pir.

8.8. This manifest power (of the Guru) cannot This manifest power (of the Guru) cannot be made to hide.be made to hide.

Srm KMf bwry ivcwrSrm KMf bwry ivcwr

igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ]igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ]

iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ]iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ]

srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ]srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ]

iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu ]iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu ]

qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ]qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ]

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ]

iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ]iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ]

iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36] iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36]

krmKMf Aqy scKMfkrmKMf Aqy scKMf

krm KMf kI bwxI joru ]krm KMf kI bwxI joru ]iqQY horu n koeI horu ]iqQY horu n koeI horu ]iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ]iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ]iqn mih rwmu rihAw iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr ]BrpUr ]iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih ]mwih ]qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ]qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ]nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ]nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ]ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ]]iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ]iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ]krih Anµdu scw min soie ]krih Anµdu scw min soie ]

sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ]sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ]kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ]kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ]iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ]iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ]jy ko kQY q AMq n jy ko kQY q AMq n AMq ]AMq ]iqQY loA loA Awkwr ]iqQY loA loA Awkwr ]ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv kwr ]kwr ]vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ]vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ]nwnk kQnw krVw nwnk kQnw krVw swru ]37]swru ]37]

Consciousness in Sach-Consciousness in Sach-khandkhand

Total merger including destruction of Total merger including destruction of identityidentity

VsVs

Total merger but retaining Total merger but retaining consciousness consciousness

bygmpurwbygmpurw

bygm purw shr ko nwau ] dUKu AMdohu nhI iqih Twau ]bygm purw shr ko nwau ] dUKu AMdohu nhI iqih Twau ]Begumpura is the name of the city. There is no sorrow and anxiety in this place. Begumpura is the name of the city. There is no sorrow and anxiety in this place.

nW qsvIs iKrwju n mwlu ] KauPu n Kqw n qrsu jvwlu ]1]nW qsvIs iKrwju n mwlu ] KauPu n Kqw n qrsu jvwlu ]1]There is no worry of worldly wealth nor paying taxes. There is no fear of There is no worry of worldly wealth nor paying taxes. There is no fear of

committing mistakes, nor downfall. committing mistakes, nor downfall.

Ab moih KUb vqn gh pweI ] aUhW KYir sdw myry BweI ]1] Ab moih KUb vqn gh pweI ] aUhW KYir sdw myry BweI ]1] rhwau ]rhwau ]

I have found an amazing city of happiness. There is always peace and safety I have found an amazing city of happiness. There is always peace and safety there..there..

kwiemu dwiemu sdw pwiqswhI ] dom n sym eyk so AwhI ]kwiemu dwiemu sdw pwiqswhI ] dom n sym eyk so AwhI ]The kingdom of this place is always stable. All are equal, there are no ranks The kingdom of this place is always stable. All are equal, there are no ranks

there. there.

Awbwdwnu sdw mshUr ] aUhW gnI bsih mwmUr ]2]Awbwdwnu sdw mshUr ] aUhW gnI bsih mwmUr ]2]This place is very famous and is very densely populated with well to do well-to-This place is very famous and is very densely populated with well to do well-to-

do citizens. do citizens.

iqau iqau sYl krih ijau BwvY ] mhrm mhl n ko AtkwvY ]iqau iqau sYl krih ijau BwvY ] mhrm mhl n ko AtkwvY ]They go about as they please and no one stops them from entering the palace of They go about as they please and no one stops them from entering the palace of

Vaheguru. .Vaheguru. .

kih rivdws Klws cmwrw ] jo hm shrI su mIqu hmwrw ]3]2]kih rivdws Klws cmwrw ] jo hm shrI su mIqu hmwrw ]3]2]Bhagat Ravidas says that the chamar has been emancipated. Whoever is the Bhagat Ravidas says that the chamar has been emancipated. Whoever is the

citizen of this city is my friend. citizen of this city is my friend.