Maya

Maya (ਮਾਇਆ)

Meaning

In Gurmat, Maya represents the transitory, unstable nature of the visible universe.

Everything is dolni (unstable / moving): the earth rotates, air (pavan) shifts, even wealth and possessions are impermanent. Nothing in the material world is fixed.

Spiritual Perspective

The essence of the world or maya (sansaar da saar) is Hukam (Divine Order) which is recognized only by saints (sant), and is called Makhan (butter / essence).

Other worldly knowledge (doctorate, engineering, law, etc.) is sansari gyaan, equated to chaach (buttermilk) — useful for the body but not for the soul.

Language & Wisdom

Spiritual language differs from worldly language: e.g., Ghar is not an outer home, but Nij Ghar (true home).

Saints understand and accept Hukam, which makes it sweet (meetha) — this is the Makhan of Gurmat, nourishing the intellect (Buddhi) and transforming it into Vivek Buddhi.

==Gurmat Teaching==:

The soul must seek Makhan (true essence) from saints and the Guru, not get lost in chaach (worldly knowledge / maya).