ADATT DANACHHA BHAVET DARIDRA ||
DARIDRA BHAVACHHA KARUTI PAPAM ||
PAPAM PRABHAVAT NARAKAM PRAYANTI ||
PUNAHA DARIDRA PUNAREPA PAPI ||
If one does not donate, the person is penniless, and because he is in misery, he performs evil deeds. By performing evil deeds, he ends up here, and after taking rebirth, he once again ends up in the vicious cycle of misery and evil deeds. By charity, one attains all states of Dharma, Arth, Kama and Moksha.
SUKHASYA KUMAN DHARMAYA||
'Man achieves happiness.'
We get that thing throughout life that we donate. That is the reason why we should donate all kinds of things. One can attain eternal bliss by doing charity. The fruits of donation and charity are simply limitless. Wealth invested on an interest basis becomes double, while wealth invested in business becomes a fortune. Wealth invested in agriculture becomes 100 times the original, and wealth donated to the worthy becomes limitless. Amongst the great Karmas to be performed, charity is the greatest amongst them. A person who donates is known as the saviour of life.
During the Satyuga, penance was considered the greatest deed, while during Treta and Dwapar, Jnana and Yagya were considered great, respectively. But during the Kaliyug, charity is of special significance.
SURRENDER OF THE LORD'S WEALTH TO THE LORD HIMSELF.
ESHAVASYAMIDAM SARVAM YATPUNYAM JAGATAMJAGAT ||
TEN VYAKTEN BHUJITHAHA MA MRUDHRA KASYA VIDHDHANANT||
In every molecule of the earth, the Lord resides. All humans, therefore, have within themselves divinity. Only after parting with whatever we have should we enjoy. Therefore charity is surrendering the Lord's wealth to the Lord Himself. Charity, which is done to help the poor, destitute, orphans, disabled, and the unhappy, indirectly reaches God. Because of charity, if ego erupts, it vitiates the purpose of charity. Charity should be done with the feeling that the Lord's wealth is only being returned to Him. Charity which is embellished with the element of surrender, is noble indeed. We should donate 1/10th of our monthly income to religious activities.
SELFLESSLY IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE
One should impart knowledge acquired to others without taking fees. One should also donate medicines free of cost.
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