Maya + haumai

Question 1

Para 1 - Maya KU

Answer 1

• Maya or ‘illusion’ is mistaken attachment to physical world leads sikh to forget god is one true reality

• Aspects such as relationships and wants linked maya

• Avoided by focusing on god as he only source of lasting happiness

Question 2

Para 1 - Maya A

Answer 2

Implication - Sikhs will realise by only obeying gods hukam lasting happiness will be found

Consequence - Sikhs dedicate their lives to helping serving people

Question 3

Para 1 - Maya E

Answer 3

• Significant as only by recognising existence of maya, silks can act to overcome it and reunite

• Significant as reminds sikhs that god only thing that bring lasting contentment and can recognise when they are drawn by attachment

Question 4

Para 2 - Haumai KU

Answer 4

• direct result of maya means self centredness or egoism

• When someone constantly thinking abt reward of an action this called “manmukh”

Question 5

Para 2 - Haumai A

Answer 5

Consequence - Because of haumai people begin to think they are most important, not god creating barrier

Consequence - Even carrying out sewa can be result of haumai due to feeling of personal reward

Question 6

Para 2 - Haumai E

Answer 6

• Significant as unless sikhs understand inflict haumai, soul stuck in cycle

• Significant as if sikhs r to overcome this, they must recognise god is truth

Question 7

Para 3 - Maya & Haumai KU

Answer 7

• Both described as diseases as spread to all aspects of life

• Part of gods hukam as need to be overcome

Question 8

Para 3 - Maya & Haumai A

Answer 8

Consequence - Sikhs carry out sewa such as cleaning serving langar

Consequence - Will do this god in mind all times

Question 9

Para 3 - Maya & Haumai E

Answer 9

• Significant as in order to reunite sikhs need to develop virtues contentment and selflessness opposite of attachment and egoism