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Seva

Leena Chawla Rajan

Superior to all is the servant of all.
_{Maharaj Charan Singh Ji}

tum te sev
tum te jap taapa
tum te tat pachhaaniyo

From you, I have learned to serve;
From you, I have learned to meditate;
From you, I have realized the essence of reality
_{Guru Arjan Dev}¹

1. What Is Seva?
2. What Is Physical Seva?
3. Why Do We Serve?
4. How Do We Serve?

5. Dedication
6. Responsibility
7. Self-Discipline
8. Listening
9. Humility
10. An Attitude of Selflessness
11. Obedience
12. Surrender
13. Love
14. Harmony

15. Balance
16. Meditation

17. Gratitude
18. Epilogue

satgur sev sada sukh paaya
joti jot milaa’i.

Serving the true guru, eternal peace is obtained,
and one’s light merges into the Light.
_{Guru Amar Das}³⁹⁰

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