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Utsarga (Samskrit : उत्सर्गः) literally means ‘letting go’. This happens when a property or item is dedicated or released for general public use. Pratishta and Utsarga involve acts of foundation of temples and dedication of wells, tanks, parks for the benefit of the public. Such works of public utility have been highly recommended from very ancient times.<ref name=":022">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref>

Utsarga (Samskrit : उत्सर्गः) literally means ‘letting go’. This happens when a property or item is dedicated or released for general public use. Pratishta and Utsarga involve acts of foundation of temples and dedication of wells, tanks, parks for the benefit of the public. Such works of public utility have been highly recommended from very ancient times.<ref name=":022">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref>

== Definitions ==

== Definitions ==

There is a difference in the technical meaning of Dana and Utsarga. Pratishtha, however, is a

There is a difference in the technical meaning of Dana and Utsarga. Pratishtha, however, involves the concept of Utsarga but with differ in the things beings dedicated.

=== दानम् ॥ Dana ===

=== दानम् ॥ Dana ===