Sevabharathi is a movement for Service. The basic inspiration is derived from the significant saying of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 'Shiva Bhave Jiva Seva', which inspired Swami Vivekananda to proclaim, "Serve man as the manifestation of God". This has been further elucidated by Sri Guruji Golwalkar, the guide and philosopher of Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh, who initiated Sevabharathi. He has said: "Let us keep our minds free and pure, and work for our people, our dharma in the right spirit, lend a helping hand to all our brethren who need help, and strive to relieve distress wherever we see it.

In this Service no distinction should be made between man and man. We have to serve all, be he a Hindu, or a Christian, or a Muslim or a Human being of any other persuasion, for calamities, distress and misfortune make no such distinction but afflict all alike. And in serving to relieve the sufferings of man, let it not be in a spirit of condescend or mere compassion but as devoted worship of the Lord abiding the heart of all beings, in the true spirit of our dharma of surrendering our all in the humble Service of Him who is Father, Mother, Brother, Friend and everything to us all".

"We have to carry this Service to the remotest corners of our Country, to those in far off villages, in the hills and in the dense forests. We must expect hardships, troubles and tribulations in this work and often we may feel that it has been a thankless task. But without expecting immediate results or miracles to happen, we must face the hard facts and with infinite patience plod on to success in the true spirit of a Karmayogin."

With this fundamental principle of Service in view, Sevabharathi strives to see that every person who is served, raises himself up to stand on his own legs with self esteem shedding his inferiority complex. All Service rendered through Sevabharathi is ultimately aimed at not only eradicating the physical and other deprivations, but also at instilling in every person a sense of Self respect, Self confidence and Self reliance. This paves the way to establish a Modern, Progressive, Egalitarian Society where every person would feel happy and equal in all respects as a member of one national family, contributing his or her own share for the all-round development of our Motherland.