In
Sikhism
Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit=Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fro ...
, the Five Virtues are fundamental qualities which one should develop in order to reach
Mukti, or to reunite or merge with God. The
Sikh Gurus
The Sikh gurus (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ ਗੁਰੂ) are the spiritual masters of Sikhism, who established this religion over the course of about two and a half centuries, beginning in 1469. The year 1469 marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the founde ...
taught that these positive human qualities were
Sat
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(truth),
Daya (compassion),
Santokh
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Santokh (Gurmukhi: ਸੰਤੋਖ) means "contentment" and is one of five virtues that is vigorously promoted by the Sikh Gurus. The other four qualities in the arsenal are: "Truth" ( Sat), "Compassion" ( Daya), ...
(contentment),
Nimrata
Nimrata (Gurmukhi: ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ''nimaratā'') is an important virtue that is vigorously promoted by Gurbani and Sikh history. The literal translation of this Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
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(humility), and
Pyaar
Pyār (Punjabi: ਪਿਆਰ ''pi'āra'') is the Punjabi and Hindi word for love. It is derived from Sanskrit priya (love) and kāra (act). It is one of the five virtues of Sikhism.
See also
* Five Virtues
In Sikhism, the Five Virtues are ...
(love).
Sat
Sat
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is the virtue of truthful living, which means practising "righteousness, honesty, justice, impartiality and fair play."
Santokh
Santokh
{{Primary sources, date=June 2019
Santokh (Gurmukhi: ਸੰਤੋਖ) means "contentment" and is one of five virtues that is vigorously promoted by the Sikh Gurus. The other four qualities in the arsenal are: "Truth" ( Sat), "Compassion" ( Daya), ...
, or contentment, is freedom "from ambition, envy, greed and jealousy. Without contentment, it is impossible to acquire peace of mind."
Daya
The exercise of
Daya, 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."
Nimrata
Nimrata
Nimrata (Gurmukhi: ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ''nimaratā'') is an important virtue that is vigorously promoted by Gurbani and Sikh history. The literal translation of this Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or rel ...
, translated as "humility", "benevolence" or "humbleness", is the fourth virtue.
Pyaar
Pyaar
Pyār (Punjabi: ਪਿਆਰ ''pi'āra'') is the Punjabi and Hindi word for love. It is derived from Sanskrit priya (love) and kāra (act). It is one of the five virtues of Sikhism.
See also
* Five Virtues
In Sikhism, the Five Virtues are ...
requires Sikhs to be filled with the love of God.
See also
*
Five precepts
The Five precepts ( sa, pañcaśīla, italic=yes; pi, pañcasīla, italic=yes) or five rules of training ( sa, pañcaśikṣapada, italic=yes; pi, pañcasikkhapada, italic=yes) is the most important system of morality for Buddhist lay peo ...
(in Buddhism)
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