In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (, pronunciation: ), also called the five evils or the five vices (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ paja burā'ī'āṁ), 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).

See also

• Six Enemies (Hinduism)

• Kashaya (Jainism)

• Kleshas (Buddhism)

• Five hindrances (Buddhism)

• Seven deadly sins

• Three poisons

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