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The literature on dana is of enormous extent.   

The literature on dana is of enormous extent.   

Defining Dana, Shri. Sanjay Agarwal<ref name=":0">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref> says dana is a sub-set of giving. It is only the last item - 'giving - as per scriptural directions' that qualifies as proper danam. According to his findings the most comprehensive definition of Dana appears to have seven essential elements:

Defining Dana, Shri. Sanjay Agarwal<ref name=":0">Agarwal, Sanjay. (2010) ''Daan and Other Giving Traditions in India.'' New Delhi: AccountAid, India</ref> says dana is a sub-set of giving. It is only the last item - 'giving - as per scriptural directions' that qualifies as proper dana. According to his findings the most comprehensive definition of Dana appears to have seven essential elements:

# Donor (दाता)  

# Donor (दाता)  

# Acceptor (प्रतिग्रहीता or पात्रः)  

# Acceptor (प्रतिग्रहीता or पात्रः)  

# Respectful transaction (श्रद्धा)  

# Respectful transaction (श्रद्धा)  

# Appropriate object for donation (देयं)  

# Appropriate object for donation (देयम्)  

# Right place (देशः)  

# Right place (देशः)  

# Right time (कालः)  

# Right time (कालः)