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Seminar on “Service is the only concern of the Serf”
1. Sri. Balachander
In the given topic for the Seminar, three words seem to appeal to me most and they are Service, Serf and Concern. The term serf by itself denotes tendency to obey with no questions asked and willingness to serve whomsoever without expecting any reward or recognition. This provides a proper frame of mind to serve. The concern of the Divine is phenomenally appealing in that without our deservancy, He showers compassion in exponential rate by center itself yawning towards circumference. Our Master is known for his enormous love and genuine interest in our upliftment. A few passages are indicated to show his concern:
It has gushed out from the deep core of my heart with love and affection.... And this insignificant being is seeking fellow pilgrims to march on the path of freedom.(P 118- SDG)
We should do our duty to uplift the mankind not minding whether they are doing their duty towards us properly. (P152-SDG)
What is service and what is its significance? At the time of creation through manifestation, Divinity has sacrificed itself to condescend to come to our plane and share His delight in the form of service. As service happens to be the natural door way to God realization, it has come to stay that service to humanity is the true worship of God or Manava seva is Madhava seva.
Service can be categorized into three types- physical service, including financial support, educational service and spiritual service. We serve others not because
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