The Gurus name five thieves, kām, krodh, lobh, moh and ahaṅkār, that steal the soul’s spiritual wealth. They are overcome not by suppression alone but by the Word and the company of the holy, which cultivate their opposites: continence, forgiveness, contentment, love and humility.
Five Thieves
Lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride: the vices that, in Sikh teaching, rob the soul of its wealth.
Also: five evils, panj chor