Manava Dharma

SR No.: 007029
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhurmal Shastri, Nihalchandra Jain
Publisher: Aacharya Gyansagar Vagartha Vimarsha Kendra
Publication Year: 1995
Total Pages: 196
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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MANAV DHARMA / 59
Explanation :
The giving of suitable gifts to a homeless saint who is a repository of excellent qualities and attributes (Guna-Nidhiye), in the approved manner for the increase of Dharma, and without expecting anything in return, is called "VAIYAVRITTA”. Description :
Charity is a kind of benefaction on other people where the donor dedicates his mind, body and wealth. Charity (GTA), Service to saints, (alafa) Renunciation and Aahardan to saints or pious people (Athiti samvibhag) all these four words carry equanimity in their sense-word meaning. To give and take is a common activity of a man. Generally a man, who ever he may be performs this activity of giving and taking with and from each other, though there may be a difference, in the way this give and take activity is performed. Criteria may be differnt in giving.
One man gives something to another man. If this giving is with a selfish motto, then this develops worldly interests. If any seth gives some prize to any of his assistant or Munim, with the motto, that he will render his services more whole heartedly to the donor, then this charity is TAMASDAN, or a worldly obligation; because this is based on some personal and selfish interest. This is not more than a service obligation or a social obligation of localised charity.
Sometimes the charity is given to show to others and seeing others- reciprocal charity is done which may be either for fame or name or with some greediness - as the donation given by the kings to their Bhats, who are always praising the king through the sweet songs and music. Such type of charity is RAJDAN - King's charitywhich is also limited to their selfish feeling. but any charity, given selflessly. with out any desire of name and fame or social prestige, and with
ew of social duty, is the real charity which is termed as SATVIKDANA charity with mild passions and good notions without any selfish interest.
This SATVIKDAN is of four kinds (1) Karuna Dan (2) Samdanti Dan
(3) Anwayadanti Dan (4) Patradan. 1. To given charity to any blind, lame, poor and grieved man
and handicapped persons, out of the feelings of mercy to provide them fooding and clothing and to remove their pains and sufferings. is known as KARUNA DAN (Charity out of mercy) With a view to extend help to friends, companions, cast fellows and social brothers is known as Samdanti Dan.