In Japji Sahib Pauris 34 35 36 and

In Japji Sahib Pauris 34, 35, 36 and 37 Description of 5 Khands 5 Realms /Spiritual Stages Summed up in pauri 38

Dharam Khand • Gyan Khand • Saram Khand • Karam Khand • Sach Khand 5 KHANDS

The five khands “Realms of existence” • Mukti is explained through the khands, or 5 realms of existence • These are the transition of the individual from manmukh to gurmukh. • Each stage is evolutionary • Involve both freewill/desire and the Grace (Nadar) of God.

• DHARAM KHAND – • Initial Nadar --human birth • Individual given opportunity to realize God, get closer to Him. • Dharam khand means the ‘Realm of Moral Duty’ and is the first spiritual step on the journey towards God • This Khand refers to living your life in control of your senses…right thinking, no attachment to evil and falsehood, no anger, greed, lust, false attachments and pride. • Guru ji calls the earth a Dharamshal (a home of Dharma).

• rwq. I ruq. I i. Qq. I vwr ] pvx pwx. I Agn. I pwqwl ] iqsu ivic Drq. I Qwip r. KI Drm swl] iqsu ivic j. IA jugiq ky r. Mg ] iqn ky nwm Anyk Anµq ] krm. I hoie v. Icwru ] • scw Awip scw drbwru ] iq. QY sohin p. Mc prvwxu ] ndr. I krim pv. Y n. Iswxu ] kc pkwe. I EQY pwie ] nwnk gie. Aw jwp. Y jwie ]34]

GYAN KHAND • Gyan Khand means the ‘Realm of knowledge’ and is the second spiritual stage on the journey towards God. • This is the stage of evolution for the individual to accept the Nadar by overcoming the Ego. • The Gurbani, although simple in words has meanings behind each and every word. • As one does Vichaar, Gurbani opens doors upon doors of knowledge and wisdom.

• Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ] ig. Awn KMf kw Aw. Khu krmu ] kyqy pvx pwx. I v. Ys. Mqr kyqy kwn mhys ] kyqy brmy Gw. Viq GVIAih r. Up r. Mg ky vys ] kyq. IAw krm BUm. I myr kyqy DU aupdys ] • kyqy ie. Md c. Md s. Ur kyqy m. Mfl dys ] kyqy is. D bu. D nw. Q kyqy dyv. I vys ] kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy rqn smu. Md ] kyq. IAw Kwx. I kyq. IAw bwx. I kyqy pwq nir. Md ] kyq. IAw surq. I syvk kyqy nwnk AMqu n AMqu ]35]

SARAM KHAND • Saram Khand means the ‘Realm of Spiritual Efforts’ • Saram means ‘hard work’ • It is the third spiritual step on the journey towards God • One now works towards salvation through one’s own efforts and begins to live in total harmony with God’s Grace.

ig. Awn KMf mih ig. Awnu prc. Mfu ] iq. QY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ] srm KMf k. I bwx. I r. Upu ] iq. QY Gw. Viq GVIAY bhuqu An. Upu ] qw k. IAw glw k. QIAw nw jwih ] jy ko kh. Y ip. CY p. Cuqwie ] iq. QY GVIAY suriq min bui. D ] iq. QY GVIAY surw is. Dw k. I sui. D ]36]

KARAM KHAND • This means the ‘Realm of Grace’ and is the fourth spiritual stop on the journey towards God

• krm KMf k. I bwx. I joru ] iq. QY horu n koe. I horu ] iq. QY jo. D mhwbl s. Ur ] iqn mih rwmu rih. Aw Brp. Ur ] iq. QY s. Iqo s. Iqw mihmw mwih ] qw ky r. Up n k. Qny jwih ] nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ] ijn k. Y rwmu vs. Y mn mwih ] iq. QY Bgq vsih ky lo. A ] krih Anµdu scw min soie ] sc KMif vs. Y inr. Mkwru ] kir vy. KY ndir inhwl ] iq. QY KMf m. Mfl vr. BMf ] jy ko k. QY q AMq n AMq ] iq. QY lo. A Awkwr ] ijv hukmu iqv. Y iqv kwr ] vy. KY ivgs. Y kir v. Icwru ] nwnk k. Qnw kr. Vw swru ]37]

5. SACH KHAND This means the ‘Realm of Truth’ and is the fifth and final spiritual realm experienced when a person is in the fourth state of consciousness.

jqu pwhwrw DIrju suin. Awru ] Ahrix miq vydu h. QIAwru ] Bau Klw Agin qp qwau ] BWfw Bwau AMim. Rqu iqqu Fwil ] GVIAY sbdu sc. I tkswl ] ijn kau ndir krmu iqn kwr nwnk ndr. I ndir inhwl ]38]