Krodh (Gurmukhi: ਕਰੋਧ Karōdha) is derived from the Sanskrit word krodha (क्रोध), which means wrath or rage.[1][2][3] This is an state of mind recognized in Sikh philosophy as a spring of desire and is as such classified as one of the five evils.[1][2][3]
Within the Sikh canon, the terms 'krodh' and 'kop' (a synonym) are both used to give name to this emotion.[1]
Descriptionedit
It expresses itself in several forms from quiet seething to outbursts and even physical violence.[1] In the Sikh scriptures, krodh usually appears linked to and in association with kam (another of the five thieves) — as "kam krodh".[1] The merging of these two words is not merely for the sake of rhythmic effect.[1] Krodh (ire) is the direct derivative of kam (desire).[1] The latter when foiled or rejected manufactures the former.[1] The scripture also includes krodh as being among the four rivers of fire.[1]
Righteous anger or annoyance against wickedness, despotism, and imperiousness is not seen as the same as krodh as an undesirable passion.[1] Several verses contained within the Guru Granth Sahib, especially ones authored by Guru Nanak and Bhagat Kabir, convey in forceful words their disapprobation of the moral, religious, and societal corruption of their period.[1]
Solutionedit
A Sikh must aim to eliminate the negative influences of krodh from his life.[1] Krodh is tamed by humility (nimrata) and by placing one's trust to the fullest extent in God.[1]
"Violence, attachment, covetousness and wrath," says Guru Nanak "are like four rivers of fire; those who fall in them burn, and can swim across, O Nanak, only through God's grace" (GG, 147).[1] In other places Guru Nanak states, "Kam and krodh dissolve the body as borax melts gold" (GG, 932).[1]
Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh guru, describes the evil of krodh in this hymn: "O krodh, thou enslavest sinful men and then caperest around them like an ape. In thy company men become base and are punished variously by Death's messengers.The Merciful God, the Eradicator of the sufferings of the humble, O Nanak, alone saveth all" (GG, 1358).[1]
Guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh guru, informs about the dangers of krodh: "Do not go near those who are possessed by wrath uncontrollable" (GG, 40).[1]
Guru Arjan's instruction on dealing with krodh: "Do not be angry with any one; search your own self and live in the world with humility.[1]Thus, O Nanak, you may go across (the ocean of existence) under God's grace" (GG, 259).[1]
Shaikh Farid, a Muslim saint in-which a substantial portion of hymns authored by him are preserved in the primary Sikh scripture, says in one of his couplets: "O Farid, do good to him who hath done thee evil and do not nurse anger in thy heart; no disease will then afflict thy body and all felicities shall be thine" (GG, 1381–82).[1]
^ abMann, Gurinder Singh (2001). The Making of Sikh Scripture. Oxford University Press. p. 140. ISBN9780198029878. In addition, Guru Nanak urges human beings to avoid lust (kam), anger (krodh), greed (lobh), attachment (moh) ... These are called the "five thieves" (panj chor), and the need to control them is a repeated theme in Guru Nanak's hymns; ...
^ abCole, W. Owen; Sambhi, Piara Singh (2005). A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism: Sikh Religion and Philosophy. Routledge. pp. 84–85. ISBN9781135797607. Guru Amar Das stated, 'Within this body are hidden five thieves: they are lust, wrath, greed, attachment and egoism. They steal away the nectar within us ... In Punjabi the names of the five vices are, kam, krodh, lobh, moh, and hankar.
Bibliographyedit
Sabadarth Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Amritsar, 1964
Jodh Singh, Bhai, Gurmat Nirnaya. Ludhiana, 1932
Sher Singh, The Philosophy of Sikhism. Lahore, 1944
Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs. Patiala, 1970
Nirbhai Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism. Delhi, 1990
Above adapted from article By L. M. Joshi
Lecture on Krodh #1 by Veer Bhupinder Singh
Lecture on Krodh #2 by Veer Bhupinder Singh
January 01, 1970
krodh, 2000, indian, film, film, other, uses, disambiguation, five, evils, lust, rage, lobh, greed, attachment, ahankar, gurmukhi, ਕਰ, karōdha, derived, from, sanskrit, word, krodha, which, means, wrath, rage, this, state, mind, recognized, sikh, philosophy, s. For the 2000 Indian film see Krodh film For other uses see Krodha disambiguation Five Evils 1 Kam Lust 2 Krodh Rage 3 Lobh Greed 4 Moh Attachment 5 Ahankar Ego Krodh Gurmukhi ਕਰ ਧ Karōdha is derived from the Sanskrit word krodha क र ध which means wrath or rage 1 2 3 This is an state of mind recognized in Sikh philosophy as a spring of desire and is as such classified as one of the five evils 1 2 3 Contents 1 Terms 2 Description 2 1 Solution 3 Scriptural excerpts 4 References 4 1 BibliographyTerms editWithin the Sikh canon the terms krodh and kop a synonym are both used to give name to this emotion 1 Description editIt expresses itself in several forms from quiet seething to outbursts and even physical violence 1 In the Sikh scriptures krodh usually appears linked to and in association with kam another of the five thieves as kam krodh 1 The merging of these two words is not merely for the sake of rhythmic effect 1 Krodh ire is the direct derivative of kam desire 1 The latter when foiled or rejected manufactures the former 1 The scripture also includes krodh as being among the four rivers of fire 1 Righteous anger or annoyance against wickedness despotism and imperiousness is not seen as the same as krodh as an undesirable passion 1 Several verses contained within the Guru Granth Sahib especially ones authored by Guru Nanak and Bhagat Kabir convey in forceful words their disapprobation of the moral religious and societal corruption of their period 1 Solution edit A Sikh must aim to eliminate the negative influences of krodh from his life 1 Krodh is tamed by humility nimrata and by placing one s trust to the fullest extent in God 1 Scriptural excerpts editThis section relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this section by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Krodh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Violence attachment covetousness and wrath says Guru Nanak are like four rivers of fire those who fall in them burn and can swim across O Nanak only through God s grace GG 147 1 In other places Guru Nanak states Kam and krodh dissolve the body as borax melts gold GG 932 1 Guru Arjan the fifth Sikh guru describes the evil of krodh in this hymn O krodh thou enslavest sinful men and then caperest around them like an ape In thy company men become base and are punished variously by Death s messengers The Merciful God the Eradicator of the sufferings of the humble O Nanak alone saveth all GG 1358 1 Guru Ram Das fourth Sikh guru informs about the dangers of krodh Do not go near those who are possessed by wrath uncontrollable GG 40 1 Guru Arjan s instruction on dealing with krodh Do not be angry with any one search your own self and live in the world with humility 1 Thus O Nanak you may go across the ocean of existence under God s grace GG 259 1 Shaikh Farid a Muslim saint in which a substantial portion of hymns authored by him are preserved in the primary Sikh scripture says in one of his couplets O Farid do good to him who hath done thee evil and do not nurse anger in thy heart no disease will then afflict thy body and all felicities shall be thine GG 1381 82 1 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Singh Harbans 2011 The Encyclopaedia of Sikhism 3rd ed Patiala Punjabi University pp 531 532 ISBN 978 81 7380 204 1 a b Mann Gurinder Singh 2001 The Making of Sikh Scripture Oxford University Press p 140 ISBN 9780198029878 In addition Guru Nanak urges human beings to avoid lust kam anger krodh greed lobh attachment moh These are called the five thieves panj chor and the need to control them is a repeated theme in Guru Nanak s hymns a b Cole W Owen Sambhi Piara Singh 2005 A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism Sikh Religion and Philosophy Routledge pp 84 85 ISBN 9781135797607 Guru Amar Das stated Within this body are hidden five thieves they are lust wrath greed attachment and egoism They steal away the nectar within us In Punjabi the names of the five vices are kam krodh lobh moh and hankar Bibliography edit Sabadarth Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Amritsar 1964 Jodh Singh Bhai Gurmat Nirnaya Ludhiana 1932 Sher Singh The Philosophy of Sikhism Lahore 1944 Avtar Singh Ethics of the Sikhs Patiala 1970 Nirbhai Singh Philosophy of Sikhism Delhi 1990 Above adapted from article By L M Joshi Concepts In Sikhism Edited by Dr Surinder Singh Sodhi Lecture on Krodh 1 by Veer Bhupinder Singh Lecture on Krodh 2 by Veer Bhupinder Singh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Krodh amp oldid 1219769503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
