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=== दानम् ॥ Dana ===

=== दानम् ॥ Dana ===

The gifts characterised by the three Gunas:

In the Bhagavad Gita (17.20-17.22), Dana is also characterised with respect to the Trigunas.

|दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे । देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम् ॥१७.२०॥

|Sattvika Dana is that which is given

Charity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, and to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness.

 

* in a sense of duty

But charity performed with the expectation of some return or with a desire for fruitive results or in a gruding mood is said to be charity in the mode of passion.

* without expectation of return

* at the right time and place; and to a worthy person

And charity performed at an impure place, at an improper time, to unworthy persons or withour proper attention and respect is said to be in the mode of ignorance.

|Rajasika Dana is that which is given

 

* with an expectation of some return from the receiver

* with a desire for fruits

* in a gruding mood

|Tamasika Dana is that which is given

 

* at an impure place and an improper time to unworthy persons  

* without honour and respect

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=== श्लोकाः ॥ Verses ===

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The verses from 17.8-17.22 that enumerate the above mentioned threefold characteristics of Ahara, Yajna, Tapa and Dana in correspondence to the predominent gunas ie. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas in individuals are enlisted below:

The verses between 17.8-17.22 that enumerate the above mentioned threefold characteristics of Ahara, Yajna, Tapa and Dana in correspondence to the predominent gunas ie. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas in individuals are enlisted below:

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