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Karma, rebirth and the aim of mukti

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These questions explain karma and rebirth, mukti and its negative and positive aspects, the jivan mukt, whether mukti can be earned, the five khands of liberation, and the five thieves and maya as barriers.

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What is reached in each of the realms from Gian Khand to Sach Khand?

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What is mukti, and what is its negative aspect?

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What do Sikhs mean by karma?

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  1. 1

    What do Sikhs mean by karma?

    Model answer

    Karma is the law that every action brings a consequence. Sikhs believe a person's actions help to shape the form of their next life.

  2. 2

    What do Sikhs believe happens to the soul after death?

    Model answer

    Sikhs believe the soul is reborn into another body unless it has been united with God. The endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth is called samsara.

  3. 3

    What is mukti?

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    Mukti is liberation, the release of the soul from the cycle of rebirth. Sikhs describe mukti as the soul merging with God.

  4. 4

    Explain the negative aspect of mukti.

    Model answer

    The negative aspect of mukti is freedom from something. A Sikh who reaches mukti is freed from rebirth, from ego and from suffering.

  5. 5

    Explain the positive aspect of mukti.

    Model answer

    The positive aspect of mukti is union with God. Sikhs describe the liberated soul as blending into God like a drop of water into the ocean.

  6. 6

    What is a jivan mukt?

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    A jivan mukt is a person who reaches liberation while still alive. Sikhs believe such a person lives in the world without being attached to it.

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