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Heaven and Hell are two concepts in most religions that believe in the afterlife. They believe God judges the deeds of people, assigns heavenly awesome rewards for the good, and hellish punishment for the evil doers. These concepts revealed by religious prophets have been narrated in their holy scriptures. However, the Aad Guru Granth Sahib (AGGS), the sacred scripture of the Sikhs, does not conform to places like heaven or hell. Instead, it emphasizes that everybody faces the consequences of good and bad deeds during life on Earth. In Sikhism, humans have direct contact with the Supreme Entity and realize Its attributes to live righteously. As the old saying goes, “As you sow, so shall you reap”. These concepts to control good moral behavior are considered imaginative philosophy developed by the religious mentors for serving the self by creating a carrot and stick technique for gullible populations. Most religions believe in the metaphysical aspect of these concepts, whereas Sikhism considers it all earthly consequences of deeds performed during life. This paper will discuss the origin of these concepts, imaginative locations, inhabitants, selection criteria, and the imaginative physical form of heaven and hell.
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