Dr. Balasubramaniam: Indic Seva differs from Western philanthropy through Advaitic oneness
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam (Balu) · PM Modi's Childhood, RSS Philosophy, Morbi Disaster, Farm Laws & Article 370 | Dr R Balu | Neon Show · Jan 17, 2025 · at 7:06
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, author and public policy scholar, explains the philosophical basis of 'Sevabhav' and how it differs from Western concepts of charity.
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“In India, we say Seva is always done with the spirit of recognizing you in the other. It's about an Advaitic expression where there's no distinction between you and me, and therefore, I am serving this same divine spirit in you. It's a prasad I offer to, my seva is a prasad offered to the other divinity. And finally, you reach the stage where you experience the oneness with the other.”
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