Five virtues explained

In Sikhism, the Five virtues are fundamental qualities which one should develop in order to reach, or to reunite or merge with God.[1] The Sikh Gurus taught that these positive human qualities were (truth), (compassion), (contentment), (humility), and (love).

See main article: articles. is the virtue of truthful living, which means practising "righteousness, honesty, justice, impartiality and fair play."[2]

See main article: articles and Santokh., or contentment, is freedom "from ambition, envy, greed and jealousy. Without contentment, it is impossible to acquire peace of mind."

See main article: articles and Daya (Sikhism). The exercise of, or compassion, involves "considering another's difficulty or sorrow as one's own and helping to relieve it as far as possible. Compassion also includes the overlooking of imperfections and mistakes of others, for to err is human."

See main article: articles and Nimrata., translated as "humility", "benevolence", or "humbleness", is the fourth virtue.

See main article: articles and Pyaar. requires Sikhs to be filled with the love of God.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Cole, W. Owen . A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism: Sikh Religion and Philosophy . Sambhi . Piara Singh . Routledge . 2005 . 9781135797607 . 85 . Virtues - Virtues as well as vices are part of the human potential but unlike the latter which are usually spoken of as being five, there is no limit upon the number of virtues. The most important in the teaching of the Gurus are the practice of truth ('The highest virtue of all is truth, but higher still is truthful living' AG 62), purity of body and mind, temperance, contentment, forgiveness, justice, and patience. All these are acquired only through meditation upon the Name (of God) for these are characteristics of God from whom the devotee derives them..
  2. Book: Mansukhani, Gobind Singh . Introduction to Sikhism . 2007-02-10 . 1977 . Hemkunt Press . . 2007-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070404122557/http://allaboutsikhs.com/mansukh/047.htm . dead .