Padarath (Punjabi: ਪਦਾਰਥੁ, lit. 'treasure, wealth')[1][2] is used in Sikhism for a "step of spiritual Enlightenment."[3] In the Guru Granth Sahib, the term padarath is used for temporal, as well as spiritual, attainments.[3]
^Khalsa, Sant Singh, trans. English Translation of Guru Granth Sahib. p. 18: "In the Society of the Saints, the Guru is found. He is the Treasure of Liberation, the Source of all good fortune. ||1||Pause||."
^Singh, Manmohan. English Translation of Guru Granth Sahib. p. 18: "Guru, the wealth of salvation giver, elysian cow, is obtained in the society of saints."
^ abSingh, Harbans (1992–1998). The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism. Patiala: Punjabi University. p. 419. ISBN9788173803499.