Five Thieves

Short description: In Sikhism, five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence

In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ, pronunciation: [pund͡ʒ t͡ʃoɾ]), also called 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]

## See also

* Ahankar
* Kam
* Krodh
* Lobh
* Moh

* Six Enemies (Hinduism)
* Kashaya (Jainism)
* Kleshas (Buddhism)
* Five hindrances (Buddhism)

## References

1. ↑ "BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs" (in en-GB). https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.shtml.
2. ↑ Izzo, John B. (2017). The Five Thieves of Happiness. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. pp. 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

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