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institutions, maternity homes etc. see the day of light and thus social welfare is achieved.
Que. 4: What are the main types of charity ? Ans. : Charity regarding food, medicines, residence, knowledge and security of life are the main types of charity.
Que. 5: What are the main qualities of a donor? Ans. : These are mainly seven: faith, contentment, devotion, discrimination, lack of desire for reward, forgiveness and ability.
Que. 6: To whom should the charity be extended? Ans. : Charity should mainly be extended to the worthy.
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Que. 7: Who are the worthy ones? Ans. : Those human beings engage themselves in attaining knowledge and self-control are the most worthy.
Que. 8: How to implement the above charity? Ans. This is implemented with humility and intense devotion in the heart, mainly with a view to nurture knowledge and self-control. Que. 9 If we don't get such worthy recepients, what should we do?
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: Even if we don't get worthy recepients compassion-induced charity must be undertaken. To give alms to the hungry, the thirsty, the poor or those in severe distress from any cause is known compassion-induced charity.
Que. 10 Which is the highest form of charity?
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