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seva

American  
[say-vuh] / ˈseɪ və /

noun

  1. (in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism) the concept of acting selflessly for the good of others, without expectation of reward.


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“His seva, sincerity, and unwavering faith touched countless lives, and his absence leaves a profound void in our community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

By making seva the song of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak instilled service in their DNA.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2021

The motivation for doing seva, thus, is to find purposeful happiness in our life.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2021

On the outside these acts of seva may look like grand selfless gestures but while practising them one experiences tranquillity and meaningful joy.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2021

Silk-cotton Tree, bombax seva, or Ceiba, of the polyandria order, class monodelphia, is one of the most beautiful forest-trees of the western world, and a great ornament in tropic scenery.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous