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The special nature of donation is defined by the donor's virtues, the recipient, and the specific characteristics of the gift.
Charity is the root of all virtues in life; therefore, its development is the foundation for the elevation of other virtues from a transcendental perspective, and from a practical view, it supports the harmony of human organization.
To give charity means to offer something received justly from one's father to another. This offering should benefit both the giver and the receiver. The primary benefit to the giver is the detachment from attachment to that object, leading to satisfaction and equanimity; the benefit to the receiver is that the object aids in their life's journey, resulting in the blossoming of their virtues.
Although all donations are similar in form, their results possess variability, which relates to the characteristics of charitable religion. This variability primarily depends on the specifics of the four components of charitable religion. The details of these four components are described as follows:
The special nature of methodology: It includes the appropriateness of time and place and involves the donation of a conceivable item that does not hinder the principles of the recipient.
The characteristics of the object: It includes the qualities of the donated item. The item being donated should be nurturing for the recipient's life journey; thus, it should lead to the enhancement of the father's qualities.