???? (sevaa)
Meaning: noun: Service, selfless service.
Quote:
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bin sevaa phal kabahu na paavas�� sevaa kar?ee saaree.
Without selfless service, no one can ever receive the reward; selfless service is the most excellent action. -Guru Nanak Sahib, Guru Granth Sahib, 992
Message: In the Sikh faith, selfless service (seva) has been given much prominence.�Seva is the concept of transcending one’s personal self and immersing in the whole.� It is a sense of connectedness with greater humanity and is open to all irrespective of race, gender, or economic and social differences. With a true understanding of the Guru’s teachings,�seva�is almost akin to the flowering of one’s soul.
When we are committed to�seva,�we will not keep an eye on the wealth of others, but would rather help the needy from an honestly earned income. Seva implies that we do not expect any award, but do it to serve humanity. By embracing this concept that each of us is just like our own family, we are edging closer to the Divine.
The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity. -Leo Tolstoy.
Etymology: From Sanskrit�sevaa�(attendance on, homage) ? Pali ? Prakrit�sevaa�(service) ? Hindi�sew�(obeisance) ? Gujarati�sev (attendance on).
