सेवा [sēvā] [सेव्-अ]
Service, servitude, dependence; attendance; सेवां लाघवकारिणीं कृतधियः स्थाने श्ववृत्तिं विदुः
[Mu. 3.14;] हीनसेवा न कर्तव्या
[H.3.11.] Worship, homage, honouring.
Addiction or devotion to, fondness for.
Use, practice, employment, exercise.
Frequenting, resorting to.
Flattery, coaxing or flattering words; अलं सेवया मध्यस्थतां गृहीत्वा भण
[M.3.] -Comp.
-आकार a. a. in the form of servitude; सेवाकारा परिणतिरहो स्त्रीषु कष्टोऽधिकारः
[V.3.1.] -काकुः change of voice in service; (this is a variant in
[V.3.1] for सेवाकारा).
धर्मः the duty of service; सेवाधर्मः परमगहनो योगिनामप्यगम्यः
[Pt.1.285.] the obligations of service.
-विलासिनी a female servant.
-वृत्तिः a livelihood gained by service.-व्यवहारः the practice or law of service.