karsevak
nounEtymology Transliteration of Hindi कारसेवक (kārsevak), in turn from Sanskrit कार (kāra, “work”) + सेवा (sevā, “service done with devotion”).
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Buddhism, Lifestyle, Religion Hinduism, India, Sikhism A person who freely offers their service to a religious cause; particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
- The karsevaks built a new shelter to protect homeless people.
- Huge number of karsevaks had gathered in Ayodhya in support for Ram temple campaign.