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[[Image:African Wild Dog III.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Greed is a dog; falsehood is a scavenger; Cheating is...''[[Guru Nanak]]]] | [[Image:African Wild Dog III.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Greed is a dog; falsehood is a scavenger; Cheating is...''[[Guru Nanak]]]] | ||
'''Lobh''' is a [[Gurmukhi]] and [[Punjabi]] word which translates into English as '''greed''', '''temptation''' or '''avarice'''. [[Sikhi]] tells us that it is one of '''[[five evils]]''' found within most human beings. The ''five evils'' or ''five thieves'' or panch doot (five demons) or [[panj]] [[vikar]] (five sins) as they are referred to in [[Sikh Scripture]], | '''[[Lobh]]''' is a [[Gurmukhi]] and [[Punjabi]] word which translates into English as '''[[greed]]''', '''[[temptation]]''' or '''[[avarice]]'''. [[Sikhi]] tells us that it is one of '''[[five evils]]''' found within most human beings. | ||
The ''[[five evils]]'' or ''[[five thieves]]'' or panch doot (five demons) or [[panj]] [[vikar]] (five sins) as they are referred to in the [[Sikh Scripture]], [[Guru Granth Sahib]], are according to [[Sikhi]], the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence. | |||
The other four evils in the group of five are: | The other four evils in the group of five are: | ||
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* [[ahankar]] (ego) | * [[ahankar]] (ego) | ||
According to [[Sikhi]], [[Lobh]] or greed is the '''intense desire''' to possess material items like money, goods, gadgets, properties, cars, etc to an extent that far beyond ones needs and requirements. A '''Loby''' (a person subject to lobh) is the result of a foolish and feeble mind; is happy thinking about his or her wealth; {{aowf|Lobh}} | According to [[Sikhi]], [[Lobh]] or greed is the '''intense desire''' to possess material items like money, goods, gadgets, properties, cars, jewellery, etc to an extent that is far beyond ones real needs and requirements. A '''Loby''' (a person subject to lobh) is the result of a foolish and feeble mind; is happy just thinking about his or her wealth; will continuously be occupied in this desire to possess material items. {{aowf|Lobh}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:02, 4 February 2012
Lobh is a Gurmukhi and Punjabi word which translates into English as greed, temptation or avarice. Sikhi tells us that it is one of five evils found within most human beings.
The five evils or five thieves or panch doot (five demons) or panj vikar (five sins) as they are referred to in the Sikh Scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, are according to Sikhi, the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence.
The other four evils in the group of five are:
- kam (Lust)
- krodh (Rage or uncontrolled anger)
- moh (Attachment or emotional attachment)
- ahankar (ego)
According to Sikhi, Lobh or greed is the intense desire to possess material items like money, goods, gadgets, properties, cars, jewellery, etc to an extent that is far beyond ones real needs and requirements. A Loby (a person subject to lobh) is the result of a foolish and feeble mind; is happy just thinking about his or her wealth; will continuously be occupied in this desire to possess material items. .....More
