Sukrit FAQ
What seva is, and the short answers the app gives under Settings, Help, Sukrit FAQ.
What is seva?
"Seva Paramo Dharma": service is the highest duty. True seva is to selflessly ease the suffering of vulnerable people and voiceless animals and birds, without seeking personal gain or recognition.
Do small acts of seva matter?
Yes, absolutely. No act of seva is too small. Placing a little flour or sugar for ants, setting out water for birds, or sharing half a roti with a hungry dog or monkey can ease suffering and be an act of great compassion.
Whom can I serve?
You can serve any being that is suffering, hungry, injured, or helpless: whether a monkey, cow, dog, donkey, pig, bird, ant, or person in distress. If you believe the Divine dwells in all beings, then selfless service to every living being becomes a way of serving God.
What are some examples of seva?
Offering food or water, caring for an injured animal, helping someone in need, planting a tree, or protecting a water source.
Does seva have to be religious?
No. Seva does not have to be tied to any particular religious ritual. Humanity and selfless compassion are at its heart. Wherever there is compassion for another being, there is a sacredness that transcends ritual.
Should I expect something in return for seva?
Not at all. Seva should be selfless, offered without expecting rewards, recognition, praise, or personal gain. A good deed done without expectation can bring comfort and support to those facing hardship.
Is recording a seva the same as doing seva?
No. Sukrit helps you remember your seva; the act of care itself is the seva.
Why record my seva in Sukrit?
To remember the care you have offered and reflect on the good you do.
Do I need to do something big to begin?
No, you don't need special resources or a lot of money. Placing a bowl of water outside your home, scattering a little grain for birds, or offering a small amount of flour to ants can be a simple way to begin.
What if I can't help every day?
Just as we nourish our bodies with two meals a day, we should also enrich our lives through selfless service and good deeds. While serving regularly is ideal, if you cannot serve every day, do so whenever you have the opportunity, without expecting anything in return. Because what truly matters is not how much you serve, but the purity of your intentions and the selflessness behind your actions.
Do I have to add every seva?
No. Seva is seva even if it is never added here.
Is a photo required?
No.
Wrote something wrong?
You can delete your own entry. Not anyone else’s.
The same act again and again?
Yes. Morning and evening are separate entries.
Who is the greater sevak?
The app does not say.
A photo of an injury?
Do not make the wound the cover. Show the act.
Something else? Write to support@sukritsetu.com.