karsevak

K5A1R1S1E1V4A1K5

noun

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.”

OriginSanskrit कार →
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Meanings

nounkarsevak (plural karsevaks)

plural karsevaks

  1. HinduismIndiaSikhismBuddhismA 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.

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    Huge number of karsevaks had gathered in Ayodhya in support for Ram temple campaign.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकार“work”
  2. Englishkarsevak

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

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“karsevak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/karsevak. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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