Five thieves

Sikh beliefs

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][better source needed]

See also

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

  • 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