seva
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
The motivation for doing seva, thus, is to find purposeful happiness in our life.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2021
By making seva the song of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak instilled service in their DNA.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2021
This is the root of seva and why gurdwaras are open to all.
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
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