Chapter 17 verse 20
“Charity given to a worthy person simply because it is right to give, without consideration of anything in return, at the proper time and in the proper place, is stated to be in the mode of goodness.”
“Skillful giving” is prescribed by Bhagwan Sri Krishna in this verse. My dad’s Guru, Swami Dayananda Saraswati used to stress on “Dhanena Adhanam Tara-Give more than you get” philosophy. All of us need to strive to give more than we get from the universe. Give more of our time, money, wealth, love, kindness etc. Charity is recommended to be given to worthy causes and people without expectation of anything in return. Charity needs to happen at the right place, right time and context and such acts are considered to be saattvic charity or charity of pure intent and from place of purity.
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