"kar seva" meaning in All languages combined

See kar seva on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: kar sewa [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=kar seva}} kar seva (uncountable)
  1. (Hinduism, Sikhism) Voluntary labor for the benefit of a religious cause. Tags: Hinduism, Sikhism, uncountable Related terms: karsevak (alt: one who works in kar seva)
    Sense id: en-kar_seva-en-noun-~wtH30ib Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Hinduism, Sikhism

Alternative forms

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