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The other four evils in the group of five are: | The other four evils in the group of five are: | ||
* [[kam]] (Lust) | * [[kam]] (Lust) | ||
* [[krodh]] (Rage or uncontrolled anger) | * [[krodh]] (Rage or uncontrolled anger) | ||
* [[moh]] (Attachment or emotional attachment) | * [[moh]] (Attachment or emotional attachment) | ||
* [[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, 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}} | ||
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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, the 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, 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; .....More
