Types of something in Antaykaran

[paapiman]

Can someone please explain the terms below?

Mal

Avaran

Vikhayp

Thanks

Bhul chuk maaf

Waheguru jee kaa Khalsa

Waheguru jee kee Fateh

[das]

All of the above mentioned keywords are the names of the powers of Maya/Illusion. These powers are the sole reason for our sufferings.

Powers of Maya/Illusion

• Mal/Filth:
  • It's job is to show something different.
  • Due to previous and this birth's bad deeds Mind gets attracted to bad deeds and questions the existence of GOD. It creates Rag-Dvesh (attachment, and hatred) towards certain things. In order words, when water is mixed with filth, we cannot see our face in water. i.e we cannot clearly see the reality. It is a power which introduces illusion. e.g this is world.
• Vikshape/Poison:
  • It's responsibility is to create a change in the thing that Mal showed so that mind feels happiness or sadness.
  • It is a power due to which different types of thoughts rise in Mind and gives sorrow. e.g Janam, maran, dukh, sukh etc. In other words, thoughts creates ripples in water and therefore, we cannot see ourselves in water. Because of these thoughts Mind never stay one-pointed.
• Avaran/Veil:
  • It's responsibility is to hide the original thing.
  • It is power which hides the original thing which is GOD. It does not allow us to see the reality.e.g- just like when someone puts a bucket upside down on lit candle, room which had light before is dark now because of bucket which is put upside down. In other words, when mirror is covered with curtain, then we cannot see ourselves.

So, bottom line is: Avaran has hidden the truth (Atma/Soul) and Mal has showed this world and eventually Vikshape confirms this world is truth and creates happiness and sadness.

How to Get Rid of Mal/Vikshape/Avaran

Sants/Mahapurashs/Gurus have also shown us the way to get rid of these 3 powers: These are Karma, Upsana, and Gyan.

• Karma (Purity of Mind):
  • The first power of Maya i.e Mal/Filth could be removed by Karma/Actions.
  • Purity of mind is achieved by staying away from filthy deeds like alcohol, meat, someone else's woman or man, gambling, stealing, lying, betraying, bribery, etc. and by investing in good, honest actions. Be charitable, take bath at ambrosial hours to keep body and mind clean and pure, do positive selfless service (sewa), practice restraint in sex.
• Upsana/Worship (Concentration of Mind):
  • The second power of Maya i.e Vikshape/Poison could be removed by Upsana.
  • When mind is purified, then the desire for concentration arises in mind. One-pointedness of Mind is achieved through worship with full concentration so that mind does not create ripples (thoughts) to disturb us. The concentration is achieved by devotion and worship. It could also be achieved through Meditation/Simran. One should always concentrate on his/her Guru and do meditation of Gur-Mantar.
• Gyan (Knowledge):
  • The last power of Maya i.e Avaran/Veil could be removed by Gyan (NOT the normal knowledge obtained from reading Scriptures, books etc.). It is the Brahmgyan given by the Guru only.
  • When the search of Self is done with purity and concentration of mind, one realises that the same God that once appeared as separate is one's own; in fact the entire universe appears to be one. The scene and the witness both appear to be one. Duality completely disappears and only One prevails.
  • It is Not possible to gain Gyan/Knowledge without Guru. But we do Not have to search for Guru because as per God's Law, Guru will appear itself once we have removed the first two powers of Maya i.e once our mind is pure and steady (one-pointed).

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If you need more information on these topics, you might find the following topics related to Mal/Vikshape/Avaran helpful and in more detailed with examples:

Why we cannot see God: http://satgur.net/Articles/Spiritual/19

Maya/Illusions and its Powers: http://satgur.net/Articles/Spiritual/20

Crux of All Religions:  http://satgur.net/Articles/Spiritual/35