Seva (Selfless Service)

The life of a householder is not about indulging in lust and loose living. Instead, it's a life of selfless service, focused on Dharma, charity, goodness, kindness, and self-help, which benefits all of humanity.

Yogic practices alone are not enough; purification of the heart is essential. Self-reflection is necessary to eliminate faults and bad habits. Correct your flaws, such as selfishness, pride, jealousy, and hatred. Cultivate your heart by sharing with others and engaging in selfless service, which will lead to a pure mind.

Worship God by serving humanity in their suffering

Serving God is not possible without serving humanity. Serving humanity is equivalent to serving God.

True religion teaches us to come together, rise above all kinds of discrimination, and treat all beings as children of the same Supreme Father, serving and loving them selflessly and genuinely.

The conduct of the good consists of charity, austerity, self-control, tranquility, compassion for all creatures, control of the passions, avoidance of cruelty and theft, refraining from false and harmful acts, serving one's parents, honoring deities and guests, worshiping teachers, pity, purity, self-control, and performing all good deeds.

Another duty of the householder is to never eat before serving the deities, guests, and dependants.

He should always speak the truth and practice self-denial. He should eat the leftover food after serving the deities and guests. He should be hospitable to all who come to his home.

Dutifully serving one's teacher destroys sin.

One can acquire knowledge by serving their teacher with reverence.

Those who are kind to their enemies, gentle in nature, and show affection to all who are gentle, will succeed in attaining heaven by humbly serving others and contributing to their happiness.

Furthermore, those who are pleased and satisfied when someone treats them with the best of their abilities, those who do not get angry without justification, those who do not get displeased without a valid reason, those who are knowledgeable about the science of profit and who, even when annoyed, manage to remain calm, those who dedicate themselves to serving their friends at personal cost, and those who remain unchanged in their attachment to their friends, like a red woolen blanket that does not easily change color,

Someone serving a king should never be careless in their work. A servant who wants to succeed should always be diligent in their duties.

After fulfilling their duties and serving their family, a Vaisya of advanced age may, with the king's permission, adopt a different way of life.

A Brahmin should avoid serving a king, wealth gained through agriculture, sustenance from trade, all kinds of dishonest behavior, companionship with anyone other than their spouse, and usury.

Fear is overcome through self-awareness; asceticism leads to achieving great and valuable things; serving superiors leads to acquiring knowledge; and peace is attained through self-control.

Serving others, truthfulness, freedom from anger, and generosity are the four virtues that are closely tied to virtuous behavior.

I live on what remains after serving the gods, guests, and those who depend on me.

By serving the ascetics and endeavouring to attain success in penances, one can achieve their desires. Those who are crowned with ascetic success can do whatever they want.

Those who want to conquer the world for the purpose of salvation should always act by renouncing their motives, controlling their senses, following certain vows, serving their teachers, regulating their food, studying the Vedas, renouncing action as lowly and controlling their minds.