Death

Death in Sikhism refers to an occasion of joy and a the celebration, where the soul enters a stage of meeting the Almighty. As for a Sikh, Guru is considered to be his best friend who always remains with him, whether whatever the circumstances be. It is only after death that one is able to meet the Almighty. Each of us has to realize that God is residing within us.

Only those breaths of a person are counted with the every passing day, which are attached with the name of the GOD and the collection of these thousands of valuable breaths are attached to this soul, after death to meet the almighty. Only a person who always remembers death knows how valuable and precious is
the wealth of these counted breaths granted during a lifetime. It is said that 'Life is a dream, whereas death is the Reality'. Thus, the thought of death is the key to life eternal. This perishable body is composed of five elements, ether, air, fire, water and earth. These five elements disintegrate and dissolve after death.

Mostly human beings live just to satisfy their ego. They just live and work to get all the luxuries and attractions, in their lives. He uses all his power, and devotes all his energy and effort in satisfying the worldly attractions. Mostly people are unaware of, that how they got these precious breaths during the lifetime and how these breaths are to be utilized, that leads them to moksha. To live is not important but in a Sikhs life, how to live is important. As, With the pleasures of life, one seeks only material benefits. Those who don't run after the worldly pleasures, are the blessed ones. The more u remember God, the more u feel urself detached (feel free) from the worldly pleasures. Some people cheat themselves by not surrendering their ego, since it is the greatest stumbling block, an obstacle between us and God. Guru's sikh is neither afraid nor expects anything exceptional out of the life, is completely satisfied with whatever Almighty gives him.

In guru granth sahiib ji, it is mentioned:

"Every time we breathe, we should breathe Nam, which is our very support, our very goal and our real life. As we cannot live without Pranas, so we cannot also live without Nam."

According to Baba Nand Singh Ji Maharaj,

" As a letter correctly addressed reaches its destination and a blank letter or an incorrectly addressed one gets lost, similarly breaths addressed and spent in the loving devotion, memory, love, worship of Sri Guru Nanak Sahib and at his lotus feet and those spent in the pursuit of perishable objects get perished."