1. The 5 Spiritual States (5 Khands) Actual Realms and not just spiritual states.

2. Commonly Asked Questions 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 destination? Do all religions have the same destination? Is heaven and Sach Khand the same thing? Is heaven and Sach Khand the same thing?

3. 5 Khands listed in Siri Jap jee Sahib Dharam Khand Dharam Khand Gyan Khand Gyan Khand Sharam Khand Sharam Khand Karam Khand Karam Khand Sach Khand Sach Khand

4. Faith in Gurbani siqgur kI bwxI siq siq kir jwxhu gurisKhu hir krqw Awip muhhu kFwey ] siqgur kI bwxI siq siq kir jwxhu gurisKhu hir krqw Awip muhhu kFwey ] O GurSikhs, know that the Bani, the Word of the True Guru, is true, absolutely true. The Creator Lord Himself causes the Guru to chant it. O GurSikhs, know that the Bani, the Word of the True Guru, is true, absolutely true. The Creator Lord Himself causes the Guru to chant it.

5. Position of Sikh Theologians/Scholars Spiritual or Mental States Actual Realms or Spheres

6. How 5 Khands are positioned Dharam Khand Gyan Khand Sharam Khand Karam Khand Sach Khand

7. Dharam Khand and Karam Bhoomi Karam Bhoomi – As the name implies is the place where one comes to do Karma or deeds. There are numerous Karam Bhoomis. Karam Bhoomi – As the name implies is the place where one comes to do Karma or deeds. There are numerous Karam Bhoomis. Dharam Khand – As the name implies is the place where Dharam or justice is done. This place is headed by Dharam Rai. Dharam Khand – As the name implies is the place where Dharam or justice is done. This place is headed by Dharam Rai.

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

9. Dharam Rai and Dharam Khand A divine entity through which Vaheguru does justice in Dharam Khand. A divine entity through which Vaheguru 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 hell, one takes birth again. After exhausting time in heaven and hell, one takes birth again. Good souls move to realms above Dharam Khand. Good souls move to realms above Dharam Khand.

10. After Death - Manmukh Soul is separated from body by Jamms. Soul is separated from body by Jamms. Painful experience. Painful experience. Taken through a long agonizing path to Dharam Khand. Taken through a long agonizing path to Dharam Khand. Purslaat. Purslaat. Vaitarni Vaitarni

11. After Death - Gurmukh ijs no ik®pw kry iqsu guru imlY so hir gux gwvY ] Drm rwie iqn kw imqu hY jm mig n pwvY ] ijQY lyKw mMgIAY iqQY hoie scw nIswxu] Drmrwie Ab khw krYgo jau PwitE sglo lyKw] ry ry drgh khY n koaU]Awau bYTu Awdru suB dyaU]

12. How Gursikhs are saved gur kw sbdu rKvwry ] caukI cauigrd hmwry ] 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 dUq ]1] xw hau xw qUM xh Cutih inkit n jweIAhu dUq ]1]

13. igAwn KMf bwry ivcwr Drm KMf kw eyho Drmu ] igAwn KMf kw AwKhu krmu ] kyqy pvx pwxI vYsMqr kyqy kwn mhys ] kyqy brmy GwViq GVIAih rUp rMg ky vys ] kyqIAw krm BUmI myr kyqy kyqy DU aupdys ] kyqy ieMd cMd sUr kyqy kyqy mMfl dys ] kyqy isD buD nwQ kyqy kyqy dyvI vys ] kyqy dyv dwnv muin kyqy kyqy rqn smuMd ] kyqIAw KwxI kyqIAw bwxI kyqy pwq nirMd ] kyqIAw surqI syvk kyqy nwnk AMqu n AMqu ]35]

14. Life on Other Planets  puCy pIr qkrwr kr eyh PkIr vfw AwqweI]  eyQy ivc bgdwd dy vfI krwmwq idKlweI]  pwqwlW AwkwS lK EVk BwlI Kbr su sweI]  Pyr durwiex dsqgIr AsI iB vyKW jo quih pweI]  nwl lIqw bytw pIr dw AKIN mIt igAw hvweI]  lK AkwS pqwl lK AK Purk ivc sB idKlweI]  Br kckOl pRSwd dw DuroN pqwloN leI kVweI]  zwhr klw n CpY CpweI ]óö] 1. The pir dabated and came to know that this faquir is much more powerful. 2. Here in Baghdad he has shown a great miracle. 3. Meanwhile he (Baba Nanak) talked about myriads of netherworlds and skies. 4. Pir Dastegir asked (the Baba) to show him whatever he had seen. 5. Guru Nanak Dev taking along with him the son of the pir, melted into thin air. 6. And in a wink of eye visualized him the upper and lower worlds. 7. From the nether world he brought a bowl full of sacred food and handed it over to pir. 8. This manifest power (of the Guru) cannot be made to hide.

15. Srm KMf bwry ivcwr igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ] iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ] srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ] iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu ] qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ] jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ] iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ] iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36]

16. krmKMf Aqy scKMf krm KMf kI bwxI joru ] iqQY horu n koeI horu ] iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ] iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr ] iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih ] qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ] nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ] ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ] iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ] krih Anµdu scw min soie ] krm KMf kI bwxI joru ] iqQY horu n koeI horu ] iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ] iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr ] iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih ] qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ] nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ] ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ] iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ] krih Anµdu scw min soie ] sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ] kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ] iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ] jy ko kQY q AMq n AMq ] iqQY loA loA Awkwr ] ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv kwr ] vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ] nwnk kQnw krVw swru ]37]

17. Consciousness in Sach-khand Total merger including destruction of identity Total merger including destruction of identity Vs Vs Total merger but retaining consciousness Total merger but retaining consciousness

18. bygmpurw 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. 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 committing mistakes, nor downfall. Ab moih KUb vqn gh pweI ] aUhW KYir sdw myry BweI ]1] rhwau ] I have found an amazing city of happiness. There is always peace and safety there.. 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 there. Awbwdwnu sdw mshUr ] aUhW gnI bsih mwmUr ]2] This place is very famous and is very densely populated with well to do well-to-do citizens. 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 Vaheguru.. kih rivdws Klws cmwrw ] jo hm shrI su mIqu hmwrw ]3]2] Bhagat Ravidas says that the chamar has been emancipated. Whoever is the citizen of this city is my friend.