SPIRITUAL GATES
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The Khands refer to physical places we can reach in our spiritual journey.
Guru Ji describes that at each stage (Khand) there are certain characteristics which are more evident.
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Dharam Khand is described very much like earth. There is night and day, there is seasons, there are different species. The people that reach this spiritual gate are those who have great actions. People are judged by their actions and those who have meditated are recognisable and stand out.
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Gyaan Khand is more about knowledge and spiritual wisdom. Guru sahib ji says that there is a lot of anand (bliss) there. We should add, that it is often impossible to put certain situations or scenes into words so sometimes Gurbani may seem to brush a subject but ultimately the full experience needs to be felt for it to be fully understood.
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Guru sahib Ji then goes onto describe Saram and Karam Khand and makes a specific mention of the types of people who have achieved these spiritual levels, 'Tithai jodh mahabal soor' (the warriors of great power and spiritual heroes). Japji Sahib.
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Finally Guru sahib Ji talks about Sach Khand and says, that this is where the formless Vaheguroo is experienced. Sach Khand itself contains many galaxies and planets and Vaheguroo watches over all of these. Guru sahib says to describe it is like trying to eat iron with these teeth. So it must be experienced as per what We said before.
A Gursikh will follow Guru sahib Ji's command. Do Naam simran (meditate), read bani (Guru's teachings), refrain from the four Cardinal sins and try to live a righteous life.
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They should engage in seva (selfless service), bringing betterment to society and try to stay close to the saadhsangat (holy/spiritual company). This is the path of a Gursikh which can lead them to the Guru and therefore, lead them to Vaheguroo.
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Eith than laagai baaneeaa.
This body is softened with the Word of the Guru's Bani;
All the world continues coming and going in reincarnation.
Vich dhuneeaa saev kamaaeeai. In the midst of this world, do seva.
Thaa dharageh baisan paaeeai.
and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord.
Says Nanak, swing your arms in joy!"
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Vaheguroo!
