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karsevak

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who freely offers their service to a religious cause; particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hinduism, India, Sikhism

Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

Examples

  • The karsevaks built a new shelter to protect homeless people.
  • Huge number of karsevaks had gathered in Ayodhya in support for Ram temple campaign.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindi कारसेवक (kārsevak), in turn from Sanskrit कार (kāra, “work”) + सेवा (sevā, “service done with devotion”).