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Five thieves

In Sikhism, the Five Thieves, also called the five evils or the five vices, are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence, and are known as "thieves" because they steal a person's inherent common sense. These five thieves are kaam (lust), krodh (wrath), lobh (greed), moh (attachment) and ahankar.

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In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ, pronunciation: [pand͡ʒ t͡ʃoɝ]), also called the five evils or the five vices (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ paja burā'ī'āṁ),1 are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence, and are known as "thieves" because they steal a person's inherent common sense. These five thieves are kaam (lust), krodh (wrath), lobh (greed), moh (attachment) and ahankar (ego or excessive pride).2

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References

References

  1. "BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. Izzo, John B. (2017). The Five Thieves of Happiness. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. p. 7. ISBN 9781626569348.
Further reading

Further reading

  • Sher Singh, The Philosophy of Sikhism. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
  • Nirbhai Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism. Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distri, 1990
  • Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi: Manohar, 1990
  • Teja Singh, Essays in Sikhism. Lahore: Sikh University Press, 1944
  • Wazir Singh, Philosophy of Sikh Religion. Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1981
  • Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs. Patiala: Punjabi University, 1970