Samsara & Mukti
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 2.4.9
Samsara & Mukti
Samsara
- Sikhi teaches that every person has a soul (Atma) that is eternal.
- The soul goes through many cycles of birth, death, and rebirth. The cycle is called Samsara.
- What happens in each life depends on a person’s karma.
- Good actions, kindness, and devotion to God bring the soul closer to Waheguru (God).
- Selfishness, greed, or cruelty keep the soul trapped in the cycle of rebirth.
Karma
- Karma means that every action has a consequence.
- If a person lives truthfully and helps others, they build good karma.
- Living by the values of honesty, equality, and service (Sewa) leads to spiritual growth.
- Prayer and meditation show devotion to Waheguru and also purify the soul.
- The aim is not to escape life, but to live it in a way that brings closeness to God.
Mukti
- Sikhi does not focus on heaven and hell as physical places. It emphasises unity with Waheguru as the ultimate goal.
- When a person achieves Mukti, their soul becomes one with Waheguru.
- Mukti means spiritual liberation. It is freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
- Mukti is reached through truthful living, selfless service, and meditation on God’s name (Naam Simran).
Test yourself on Samsara & Mukti
What does Sikhi teach about the soul after death?
What does Mukti mean in Sikhi?
What is the ultimate goal of life in Sikhi?
What is correct about Samsara and Mukti in Sikhi?