The “6 Bikars” (more commonly called the Five Thieves, sometimes listed as six in some traditions) come from Sikh philosophy.
The 6 Bikars (inner vices)
They are the negative tendencies that pull a person away from truth and awareness:
- Kām – Lust / uncontrolled desire
- Krodh – Anger
- Lobh – Greed
- Moh – Attachment / emotional clinging
- Ahankār – Ego / pride
- Bikār (sometimes counted separately) – Moral corruption / impurity of mind and action
In most Sikh texts, the core list is five (Kām, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Ahankār).
Some teachers add Bikār as a sixth, summarizing the condition produced when the five dominate the mind.
Meaning
- These are mental and moral poisons, not “sins” in a legal sense.
- They cloud awareness and keep a person trapped in suffering.
- Liberation comes through Naam Simran (remembrance of God), humility, service (seva), and ethical living.
Related idea
- They contrast with virtues like contentment, compassion, truthfulness, humility, and love.
- Similar to the kleshas in yoga or the seven deadly sins in Christianity.
If you want, I can:
- map the 6 bikars to modern psychology
- compare them with Buddhist or Christian frameworks
- explain how Sikh practice works to dissolve them
Just tell me.
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