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'''Khand''' is a [[Punjabi]] word which means '''stage''', '''level''' or '''step''' in ones spiritual development. | '''Khand''' is a [[Punjabi]] word which means '''stage''', '''level''' or '''step''' in ones spiritual development. | ||
{{Main | Five Khands}} | |||
'''FIVE KHANDS''' or '''Panj Khand''' literally means as follows: '''Panj = five''' and '''khands''' = '''regions''' or '''realms'''. These signify in the [[Sikh]] tradition the five stages of spiritual progress leading man to the Ultimate Truth. The supporting text is a fragment from [[Guru Nanak]]’s [[Japji Sahib]], [[Pauri]]s (Stanzas) 35 to 37 inclusive. | |||
The Five Realms described in the [[Bani]] are: | |||
* 1. '''[[Dharam Khand]]''': the realm of righteous action ([http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=KeertanPage&K=7&L=14&id=336 pauri 35]), | |||
* 2. '''[[Gian Khand]]''': the realm of knowledge ([http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=KeertanPage&K=7&L=19&id=346 pauri 36]), | |||
* 3. '''[[Saram Khand]]''': the realm of spiritual endeavour ([http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=KeertanPage&K=8&L=3&id=354 pauri 36]), | |||
* 4. '''[[Karam Khand]]''': the realm of grace, ([http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=KeertanPage&K=8&L=3&id=354 pauri 37]) and | |||
* 5. '''[[Sach Khand]]''': the realm of Truth ([http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=KeertanPage&K=8&L=3&id=354 pauri 37]). | |||
* Reading more at [[Five Khands]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]] | [[Category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 30 March 2011
Khand is a Punjabi word which means stage, level or step in ones spiritual development.
- Main article: Five Khands
FIVE KHANDS or Panj Khand literally means as follows: Panj = five and khands = regions or realms. These signify in the Sikh tradition the five stages of spiritual progress leading man to the Ultimate Truth. The supporting text is a fragment from Guru Nanak’s Japji Sahib, Pauris (Stanzas) 35 to 37 inclusive.
The Five Realms described in the Bani are:
- 1. Dharam Khand: the realm of righteous action (pauri 35),
- 2. Gian Khand: the realm of knowledge (pauri 36),
- 3. Saram Khand: the realm of spiritual endeavour (pauri 36),
- 4. Karam Khand: the realm of grace, (pauri 37) and
- 5. Sach Khand: the realm of Truth (pauri 37).
- Reading more at Five Khands
