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Seva: also spelt as ‘Sewa’. To do perform selfless service, without any thought of reward or personal benefit.

All Sikhs are encouraged by the SGGS to perform Seva or Selfless Service. This is not only good for community relations but also is good for the soul. So you will find Sikhs engaged in free service in Gurdwaras washing dishes or cleaning the floors, etc. Sikhs are also encouraged to help the community by performing unpaid work in Hospitals, Old Peoples Homes, Community Centres, etc.

1. The Guru tells the follower that peace can be obtained through Seva:

• “You shall find peace, doing seva” (SGGS page 25) Read Text in Red

2. The Sikh has to make a concerted effort to seek opportunities to perform Seva. One has to focus ones mind on this duty and ones human function so that the opportunity of this life are not wasted. When you perform Seva, the mind should recite Gurbani:

• “Center your awareness on seva and focus your consciousness on the Word of the Shabad.” (SGGS page 110) Read Text in Red

3. Three things are necessary to obtain salvation and liberty and they are: To perform Seva, to follow Gurbani and to do Simran:

• “Do seva, follow the Guru’s Teachings, and vibrate the Lord’s Name, Har, Har.” (SGGS page 176) Read Text in Red