Sikh Beliefs About The Soul & Moksha?

[mann_kaum_layee_qurbaan]

those who merge usually hold the answer to that question... and truth be told, we'd be very lucky to find someone on this forum who's part of that big ocean

amen to that brother. Gurbaani says that God is indescribable, beyond human thought, so trying to describe that "merging" is futile because you can't describe the indescribable.

ismir ismir dwqwru mnorQ pUirAw ] (524-4, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

simar simar daataar manorath poori-aa.

Meditating, meditating in remembrance of the Great Giver, one's heart's desires are fulfilled.

ieC puMnI min Aws gey ivsUirAw ] (524-5, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

ichh punnee man aas ga-ay visoori-aa.

The hopes and desires of the mind are realized, and sorrows are forgotten.

pwieAw nwmu inDwnu ijs no Bwldw ] (524-5, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

paa-i-aa naam niDhaan jis no bhaaldaa.

The treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is obtained; I have searched for it for so long.

joiq imlI sMig joiq rihAw Gwldw ] (524-5, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

jot milee sang jot rahi-aa ghaaldaa.

My light is merged into the Light, and my labors are over.

sUK shj Awnµd vuTy iqqu Gir ] (524-6, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

sookh sahj aanand vuthay <admin-profanity filter activated> ghar.

I abide in that house of peace, poise and bliss.

Awvx jwx rhy jnmu n qhw mir ] (524-6, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

aavan jaan rahay janam na tahaa mar.

My comings and goings have ended - there is no birth or death there.

swihbu syvku ieku ieku idRstwieAw ] (524-7, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

saahib sayvak ik ik daristaa-i-aa.

The Master and the servant have become one, with no sense of separation.

gur pRswid nwnk sic smwieAw ]21]1]2] suDu (524-7, gUjrI, mÚ 5)

gur parsaad naanak sach samaa-i-aa. ||21||1||2|| suDhu

By Guru's Grace, Nanak is absorbed in the True Lord. ||21||1||2||Sudh||

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[mann_kaum_layee_qurbaan]

igAwn KMf mih igAwnu prcMfu ] (7-19, jpu, mÚ 1)

gi-aan khand meh gi-aan parchand.

In the realm of wisdom, spiritual wisdom reigns supreme.

iqQY nwd ibnod kof Anµdu ] (7-19, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai naad binod kod anand.

The Sound-current of the Naad vibrates there, amidst the sounds and the sights of bliss.

srm KMf kI bwxI rUpu ] (8-1, jpu, mÚ 1)

saram khand kee banee roop.

In the realm of humility, the Word is Beauty.

iqQY GwViq GVIAY bhuqu AnUpu ] (8-1, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai ghaarhat gharhee-ai bahut anoop.

Forms of incomparable beauty are fashioned there.

qw kIAw glw kQIAw nw jwih ] (8-1, jpu, mÚ 1)

taa kee-aa galaa kathee-aa naa jaahi.

These things cannot be described.

jy ko khY ipCY pCuqwie ] (8-1, jpu, mÚ 1)

jay ko kahai pichhai pachhutaa-ay.

One who tries to speak of these shall regret the attempt.

iqQY GVIAY suriq miq min buiD ] (8-2, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai gharhee-ai surat mat man buDh.

The intuitive consciousness, intellect and understanding of the mind are shaped there.

iqQY GVIAY surw isDw kI suiD ]36] (8-2, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai gharhee-ai suraa siDhaa kee suDh. ||36||

The consciousness of the spiritual warriors and the Siddhas, the beings of spiritual perfection, are shaped there. ||36||

krm KMf kI bwxI joru ] (8-3, jpu, mÚ 1)

karam khand kee banee jor.

In the realm of karma, the Word is Power.

iqQY horu n koeI horu ] (8-3, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai hor na ko-ee hor.

No one else dwells there,

iqQY joD mhwbl sUr ] (8-3, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai joDh mahaabal soor.

except the warriors of great power, the spiritual heroes.

iqn mih rwmu rihAw BrpUr ] (8-3, jpu, mÚ 1)

tin meh raam rahi-aa bharpoor.

They are totally fulfilled, imbued with the Lord's Essence.

iqQY sIqo sIqw mihmw mwih ] (8-4, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai seeto seetaa mahimaa maahi.

Myriads of Sitas are there, cool and calm in their majestic glory.

qw ky rUp n kQny jwih ] (8-4, jpu, mÚ 1)

taa kay roop na kathnay jaahi.

Their beauty cannot be described.

nw Eih mrih n Twgy jwih ] (8-4, jpu, mÚ 1)

naa ohi mareh na thaagay jaahi.

Neither death nor deception comes to those,

ijn kY rwmu vsY mn mwih ] (8-4, jpu, mÚ 1)

jin kai raam vasai man maahi.

within whose minds the Lord abides.

iqQY Bgq vsih ky loA ] (8-5, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai bhagat vaseh kay lo-a.

The devotees of many worlds dwell there.

krih Anµdu scw min soie ] (8-5, jpu, mÚ 1)

karahi anand sachaa man so-ay.

They celebrate; their minds are imbued with the True Lord.

sc KMif vsY inrMkwru ] (8-5, jpu, mÚ 1)

sach khand vasai nirankaar.

In the realm of Truth, the Formless Lord abides.

kir kir vyKY ndir inhwl ] (8-6, jpu, mÚ 1)

kar kar vaykhai nadar nihaal.

Having created the creation, He watches over it. By His Glance of Grace, He bestows happiness.

iqQY KMf mMfl vrBMf ] (8-6, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai khand mandal varbhand.

There are planets, solar systems and galaxies.

jy ko kQY q AMq n AMq ] (8-6, jpu, mÚ 1)

jay ko kathai ta ant na ant.

If one speaks of them, there is no limit, no end.

iqQY loA loA Awkwr ] (8-6, jpu, mÚ 1)

tithai lo-a lo-a aakaar.

There are worlds upon worlds of His Creation.

ijv ijv hukmu iqvY iqv kwr ] (8-7, jpu, mÚ 1)

jiv jiv hukam tivai tiv kaar.

As He commands, so they exist.

vyKY ivgsY kir vIcwru ] (8-7, jpu, mÚ 1)

vaykhai vigsai kar veechaar.

He watches over all, and contemplating the creation, He rejoices.

nwnk kQnw krVw swru ]37] (8-7, jpu, mÚ 1)

naanak kathnaa karrhaa saar. ||37||

O Nanak, to describe this is as hard as steel! ||37||

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gurbaani's understanding is based upon one's devotion and God's mercy. We understand as much as God wishes us to understand. PLease read gurbaani, read the translations, contemplate it, sit with gursikhs in the sadh sangat and do vichaar on Jap Ji Sahib.

Als there is is Jap Ji Sahib and Jaap Sahib. Jap ji sahib is in sri guru granth sahib while jaap sahib is in dasam granth.

peace.