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CHARITY-DANA-DHARMA
Que. 1: What do you mean by charity? Ans.
In the normal course, charity means giving away one's wealth etc. with the idea of co-operating with and consenting to any noble activity.
Que. 2: How does charity lead to our overall welfare?
: When the noble task of charity is implemented, one's greed declines, worthiness is enhanced, meritorious Karmas are accumulated and sadhakas are so benefited that they become carefree and make rapid progress in their spiritual Sadhana.
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Que. 3: Does charity lead to social welfare? Ans.
If charity is practised with discrimination and the amount well utilised, social uplift becomes possible indeed. The construction of public-welfare places like orphanges, women's welfare institutions, colleges, schools, hostels, hospitals, geriatric homes, liabraries, town-halls, physical training
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