Key concepts and beliefs Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is Mukti?
Release from limitations of the body and mind.
The final Khand its ultimate bliss.
What is Gurmuk?
God centred
What is Manmuk?
Self centred and focused upon yourself not god.
What is Nam Simran?
Silent repetition on god’s name.
Focusing upon the Nam of God.
What is Maya?
Attachment of the temporal world.
Material and physical realities.
What are the 5 evils?
Kam (lust), Lobh (Greed), Moh (worldly possessions), Krodh (wrath), Akankar (pride).
what is Haumai?
Ego, self centred pride.
Keeps you in Samsara.
A quote on Karama
“the body is the field of karma, whatever you plant, you shall harvest” (GGS)
What are the 3 pillars?
Nam Jappo, Kirt Karo, Vand Kakko.
What is Kirt Karo?
Honest living.
doing things without personal gain.
What is Nam Jappo?
Nam is the name of God. Jappo is publish worship. E.G in the gurdwara.
What is Vank Kakko?
Charity.
Dasvandh = Giving 10% of your earnings to charity.
What is Sewa?
Selfless service.
someone who performs Sewa is called a Sevadar.
“you shall find peace, doing sewa” (GGS).