Indian city of Amritsar is renowned for its compassion. The city is the spiritual hub of the Sikh religion and was founded in the 16th century by a Sikh guru. It is Punjab’s second-largest city.
Every day, the golden shrine provides more than 100,000 people with free meals. It is in this city that chapatis are regularly provided.
“Seva means selfless service, and in Sikhism it is not just an exhortation and a guide but a daily practice,” writes Jasreen Mayal Khanna.
Sikhs all over the world do seva such as cleaning the holy pool at the Golden Temple.
“A common teaching is that one should be so discreet and selfless, that if you are doing seva from the left hand, even your right hand should not find out about it.”
That means seva should be discreet and selfless.
Nobody goes hungry in Amritsar. Everyone in need can always find a hot meal in the Golden Temple. The kitchen of the Golden Temple is the biggest in the entire the world. Without exception, everyone is welcome to eat at the Golden Temple. There is always food accessible.
