Five thieves

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

• Six Enemies (Hinduism)
• Kashaya (Jainism)
• Kleshas (Buddhism)
• Five hindrances (Buddhism)
• Seven deadly sins

References

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