Editing 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).

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