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*[[Pride]] (or Vainglory) | *[[Pride]] (or Vainglory) | ||
*[[Envy]] | *[[Envy]] | ||
| − | *[[Anger]] (or Wrath) | + | *[[Anger]] (or [[Wrath]]) |
*[[Sloth (sin)|Sloth]] (or Acedia) | *[[Sloth (sin)|Sloth]] (or Acedia) | ||
| − | *[[Greed|Avarice]] (or Covetousness) | + | *[[Greed|Avarice]] (or [[Covetousness]]) |
*[[Gluttony]] | *[[Gluttony]] | ||
*[[Lust]] | *[[Lust]] | ||
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The [[Bible]] does not list them in this form, but they are commonly found in Medieval and [[Renaissance]] thought. Personifications or depictions of the seven sins (and their punishments in [[Hell]]) are also common in the art and literature of these periods, sometimes contrasted with the seven cardinal [[virtue]]s. | The [[Bible]] does not list them in this form, but they are commonly found in Medieval and [[Renaissance]] thought. Personifications or depictions of the seven sins (and their punishments in [[Hell]]) are also common in the art and literature of these periods, sometimes contrasted with the seven cardinal [[virtue]]s. | ||
| − | The | + | The Seven Deadly Sins may be categorized in three groups (see, for example, [[Dante's Purgatorio]]): |
| − | *Pride, envy and anger are sins resulting from excessive self-interest. | + | |
| − | *Greed, gluttony and lust result from excessive desire for things outside the self. | + | * [[Pride]], [[envy]] and [[anger]] are sins resulting from [[excess|excessive]] [[self]]-interest. According to [[Ayurvedic medicine]] they result from [[Pitta]] ([[Fire]] and [[Water]] [[five elements|element]]) [[dosha]] disturbance in the [[mind/body]]. |
| − | *Sloth results from a deficiency of the desires that inspire us to act for good or ill. | + | |
| + | * [[Greed]], [[gluttony]] and [[lust]] result from [[excess|excessive]] [[desire]] for things outside the [[self]]. According to Ayurvedic medicine they result from [[vata]] disturbance in the [[mind]]-[[body]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Sloth]] or [[laziness]] results from a [[deficiency]] of the desires that inspire us to act for [[good]] or [[evil|ill]]. According to [[Ayurvedic medicine]] they result from [[Kapha]] ([[Water]] and [[Earth]] element) dosha in Ayurvedic medicine disturbance in the mind-body. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[Sins]] | ||
| + | * [[Afflictive emotion]] | ||
| + | * [[Three poisons]] ([[Greed]]-[[Lust]] of [[Vata]], [[Anger]]-[[Hatred]] of [[Pitta]], [[Ignorance]] of [[Kapha]]) | ||
== External link == | == External link == | ||
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[http://www.deadlysins.com/sins/history.html A brief history of sin] | [http://www.deadlysins.com/sins/history.html A brief history of sin] | ||
| − | [[Category:Christian Theology]] | + | [[Category : Christian Theology]] |
| − | [[Category:Sin]] | + | [[Category : Sin]] |
| + | [[Category : Emotions]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Afflictive Emotions]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Psychology]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Ayurvedic Psychology]] | ||
| + | [[Category : Three Poisons]] | ||
Revision as of 13:21, January 2, 2015
In Roman Catholic tradition, the Seven Deadly Sins are considered to be the seven worst mortal sins, which lead to damnation. They are:
- Pride (or Vainglory)
- Envy
- Anger (or Wrath)
- Sloth (or Acedia)
- Avarice (or Covetousness)
- Gluttony
- Lust
The Bible does not list them in this form, but they are commonly found in Medieval and Renaissance thought. Personifications or depictions of the seven sins (and their punishments in Hell) are also common in the art and literature of these periods, sometimes contrasted with the seven cardinal virtues.
The Seven Deadly Sins may be categorized in three groups (see, for example, Dante's Purgatorio):
- Pride, envy and anger are sins resulting from excessive self-interest. According to Ayurvedic medicine they result from Pitta (Fire and Water element) dosha disturbance in the mind/body.
- Greed, gluttony and lust result from excessive desire for things outside the self. According to Ayurvedic medicine they result from vata disturbance in the mind-body.
- Sloth or laziness results from a deficiency of the desires that inspire us to act for good or ill. According to Ayurvedic medicine they result from Kapha (Water and Earth element) dosha in Ayurvedic medicine disturbance in the mind-body.
See Also
- Sins
- Afflictive emotion
- Three poisons (Greed-Lust of Vata, Anger-Hatred of Pitta, Ignorance of Kapha)