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'''Sewadar''' is a [[Punjabi]] word for a volunteer who offers his/her services to a [[Gurdwara]] or to the Community. It a person who performs [[Sewa]] (Work, assistance of any kind) without looking for any physical reward or any payment of any kind. A Sewadar helps purely because of his/her dedication to Guru/God. | '''Sewadar''' is a [[Punjabi]] word for a volunteer who offers his/her services to a [[Gurdwara]] or to the Community free of charge. It a term used to refer to a person who performs [[Sewa]] (Work, Service or assistance of any kind) without looking for any physical or spiritual reward or any payment of any kind for doing the Sewa. A Sewadar helps purely because of his/her dedication to Guru/God and as part of his/her duty to the wider community. | ||
[[Gurbani]] explains very clearly the importance to a [[Sikh]] of performing this selfless-service ([[Sewa]]) to obtain peace and tranquillity and detachment in life: | |||
{{Quoter|Center your awareness on seva (selfless service) and <br> | |||
focus your consciousness on the Word of the Shabad. <br> | |||
Subduing your ego, you shall find a lasting peace, <br> | |||
and your emotional attachment to Maya will be dispelled. ((1)) <br>page 110<br><br> | |||
Do seva - selfless service; follow the Guru's Teachings,<br> | |||
and vibrate the Lord's Name, Har, Har. <br> page 176 <br><br> | |||
This body is softened with the Word of the Guru's Bani; <br> | |||
you shall find peace, doing seva. <br> page 25 <br><br> | |||
In the midst of this world, do seva, <br> | |||
and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord. <br> | |||
Says Nanak, swing your arms in joy! ((4)(33)) <br> page 26 |all quotes from SGGS}} | |||
[[Category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]] | [[Category:Glossary of Sikh Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 07:45, 28 May 2006
Sewadar is a Punjabi word for a volunteer who offers his/her services to a Gurdwara or to the Community free of charge. It a term used to refer to a person who performs Sewa (Work, Service or assistance of any kind) without looking for any physical or spiritual reward or any payment of any kind for doing the Sewa. A Sewadar helps purely because of his/her dedication to Guru/God and as part of his/her duty to the wider community.
Gurbani explains very clearly the importance to a Sikh of performing this selfless-service (Sewa) to obtain peace and tranquillity and detachment in life:
| Center your awareness on seva (selfless service) and focus your consciousness on the Word of the Shabad. Do seva - selfless service; follow the Guru's Teachings, This body is softened with the Word of the Guru's Bani; In the midst of this world, do seva, |
| all quotes from SGGS |
