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Five Thieves
In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (''Panj Dosh'' or ''Panj Vikar'') 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 common sense. These five thieves are kaam (lust), krodh (rage), lobh (greed), moh (attachment) and ahankar (conceit).
It is the primary aim of the practising Sikh to subdue these five inner vices and render them inactive. The actions of one's mind should be above, beyond and without interference from these five inner evils. It is the Sikh's duty not subject his life to these five lusts of the mind. To live a life in devotion to Waheguru in positive spirits (''Charhdi Kala'') and in His mercy (hukam). To remember God in Naam Japo, engaged in community service (Sewa) and to practise the Five Virtues. By taking these positive steps, the Five Evils are overcome and rendered ineffective. By adopting this daily routine and discipline the person's actions become pure (''nirmal'') and rewarding to the soul and the negativity of the person is removed.
==Significance of 5 ==
Although some Sikhs regard the number five as special — because of its presence in earlier Indian mythology and philosophy, such as the five rivers of the Punjab (which is where it derives its name); the five faces of Shiva; the five aggregates of human personality (''panca-skandha'') and five moral precepts (''pancasila'') analyzed by the Buddha; the five vows of Jainism (''pancavrates''); the five fires (''pancagni'') and five ''koshas'' (sheaths or wrappers) investing the self (''pancakosah'') spoken of by the Upanisads; the five abstentions (''yamas'') and five observations (''niyamas'') of Yoga; the five senses; and the five gross and subtle elements (''panca mahabhuta'' or ''panca tattva''); and even the Five Ks in Sikhism — Sikh theology actually attaches no significance to the numeral itself.
On the contrary, the Sikh teachings forbid the belief in superstition, and advise that the one who seeks the path to God must believe only in the ''naam'' (that is, God). Thus, a belief that the numeral five is significant, according to the Sikh theology, would be to become ensnared by the five evils themselves (specifically attachment — an inability to seek the truth because of one's belief in illusory constructs).
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