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* Flattery, coaxing, etc.<ref>Apte & Shabda Sagara</ref>  
 
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The root of the word 'Seva' can be traced to the Dhatus,
  
The word 'Seva' comes from the root word षेव् which means 'to serve'.<ref>Shabda Sagara</ref>
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* सेव्<ref name=":0">Shabda Sagara</ref>
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* षेव् (सेवने, भ्वादिगण, आत्मने)<ref name=":0" />
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* शेवृँ<ref>Dhatu Pradipa</ref>
  
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all of which mean 'to serve'.<ref name=":0" />
  
The Dhatu Pradipa enlists
 
  
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The concept of Seva is also closely associated with dharma (सेवाधर्मः or the duty of service), livelihood (सेवावृत्तिः or a livelihood gained by service) and practice (सेवाव्यवहारः or the practice or law of service).<ref>Apte</ref>
  
[सेव्-अ]
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The Indian Epigraphical Glossary notes the presence of the term 'seva' in tamizh epigraphs as 'sevai' and denotes the sense of 'service'. These epigraphs also talk about an 'inām' for services and tax-free land given to servants for enjoyment in lieu of salary.<ref>Indian Epigraphical Glossary</ref>
  
Shabda Sagara
 
 
f. (-वा)
 
 
 
Dhatu Pradipa
 
 
शेवृँ शेवृ (शेवृ सेवने)
 
 
मानकरूपान्तरम् - षेवृँ
 
 
षेवृ (षेवृ (सेवने, भ्वादिगण, आत्मने, लट्))
 
 
मानकरूपान्तरम् - गेवृँ
 
 
गेवृ
 
 
मानकरूपान्तरम् - ग्लेवृँ
 
 
ग्लेवृ
 
 
मानकरूपान्तरम् - पेवृँ
 
 
पेवृ
 
 
मानकरूपान्तरम् - मेवृँ
 
 
मेवृ
 
 
मानकरूपान्तरम् - म्लेवृँ
 
 
म्लेवृ सेचने
 
 
 
सेवा. धर्मः the duty of service
 
 
the obligations of service.
 
 
सेवावृत्तिः a livelihood gained by service
 
 
सेवाव्यवहारः the practice or law of service
 
  
 
Indian Epigraphical Glossary
 
Indian Epigraphical Glossary
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sevā, cf. Tamil sevai, śervai (SITI);
 
sevā, cf. Tamil sevai, śervai (SITI);
  
service;
 
  
inām for services;
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Apte
  
tax-free land given to servants for enjoyment in lieu of salary.
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the obligations of service.
 
 
 
 
Apte
 
  
 
सेवा. Service, servitude, dependence; attendance; सेवां लाघवकारिणीं कृतधियः स्थाने श्ववृत्तिं विदुः Mu. 3.14; हीनसेवा न कर्तव्या H.3.11.
 
सेवा. Service, servitude, dependence; attendance; सेवां लाघवकारिणीं कृतधियः स्थाने श्ववृत्तिं विदुः Mu. 3.14; हीनसेवा न कर्तव्या H.3.11.
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सेवा. the obligations of service. -विलासिनी a female servant. -वृत्तिः a livelihood gained by service.-व्यवहारः the practice or law of service.
 
सेवा. the obligations of service. -विलासिनी a female servant. -वृत्तिः a livelihood gained by service.-व्यवहारः the practice or law of service.
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== References ==

Revision as of 20:06, 21 October 2024

The term 'Seva' is primarily used in the sense of

  • Service, servitude, attendance
  • Worship, homage, honouring
  • Devotion to, fondness for
  • Practice, employment, exercise
  • Resorting to, frequenting
  • Flattery, coaxing, etc.[1]

The root of the word 'Seva' can be traced to the Dhatus,

  • सेव्[2]
  • षेव् (सेवने, भ्वादिगण, आत्मने)[2]
  • शेवृँ[3]

all of which mean 'to serve'.[2]


The concept of Seva is also closely associated with dharma (सेवाधर्मः or the duty of service), livelihood (सेवावृत्तिः or a livelihood gained by service) and practice (सेवाव्यवहारः or the practice or law of service).[4]

The Indian Epigraphical Glossary notes the presence of the term 'seva' in tamizh epigraphs as 'sevai' and denotes the sense of 'service'. These epigraphs also talk about an 'inām' for services and tax-free land given to servants for enjoyment in lieu of salary.[5]


Indian Epigraphical Glossary

sevā, cf. Tamil sevai, śervai (SITI);


Apte

the obligations of service.

सेवा. Service, servitude, dependence; attendance; सेवां लाघवकारिणीं कृतधियः स्थाने श्ववृत्तिं विदुः Mu. 3.14; हीनसेवा न कर्तव्या H.3.11.

सेवा. Worship, homage, honouring.

सेवा. Addiction or devotion to, fondness for.

सेवा. Use, practice, employment, exercise.

सेवा. Frequenting, resorting to.

सेवा. Flattery, coaxing or flattering words; अलं सेवया मध्यस्थतां गृहीत्वा भण M.3. -Comp. -आकार a. in the form of servitude; सेवाकारा परिणतिरहो स्त्रीषु कष्टो$धिकारः V.3.1. -काकुः change of voice in service; (this is a variant in V.3.1 for सेवाकारा).

सेवा. धर्मः the duty of service; सेवाधर्मः परमगहनो योगिनामप्यगम्यः Pt.1.285.

सेवा. the obligations of service. -विलासिनी a female servant. -वृत्तिः a livelihood gained by service.-व्यवहारः the practice or law of service.

References

  1. Apte & Shabda Sagara
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Shabda Sagara
  3. Dhatu Pradipa
  4. Apte
  5. Indian Epigraphical Glossary