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1a. Simran (spiritual contemplation)
1b. Sewa (selfless service)
2. Three Pillars
- 2a. Naam Japo (contemplating God's names) Meditating on God's name to control the five evils and living a satisfying life.
- 2b. Kirat Karo (work diligently) Earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
- 2c. Vand Chhako Sharing with others, helping those with less or those who are in need
3. Five Thieves
- 3a. Kaam (lust)
- 3b. Krodh (anger)
- 3c. Lobh (greed)
- 3d. Moh (attachment, e.g. to material things or people)
- 3e. Hankaar (ego, pride)
4. Five Virtues
- 4a. Sat (truth)
- 4b. Santokh (contentment)
- 4c. Daya (compassion)
- 4d. Nimrata (humility)
- 4e. Pyaar (love)

Nimrata is an important virtue that is vigorously promoted by Gurbani and Sikh history. The literal translation of this Punjabi word is "Humility", or "Benevolence". The other four qualities in the arsenal are: Truth (Sat), Contentment (Santokh), Compassion (Daya) and Love (Pyaar).

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