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KAMADHENU
and utilised with discretion for the conduct of life. When Lakshmi (wealth) is joyfully given away in charity she turns into Mahalakshmi (Goddess of Wealth). The enjoyment of wealth represents its enormity while the charity of wealth displays its divinity.
The saint Kabir has said that when water increases in the boat and wealth increases at home, pouring it out with both hands is a wise thing to do. Air that flows in from one window at home and goes out of another makes way for more air to follow from the first window. There never will be a vacuum in that space. Similarly charity does not result in a vacuum in wealth.
Once charity is announced, the sum should be remitted immediately. Whatever one has planned to donate one should go ahead and donate on one's own and if there is a delay in doing so should remit the committed donation along with interest. In the present times it is necessary to ascertain the purity of means of charity in social and religious organisations. Discretion and awareness are necessary to prevent charity to be used as a means to cover up one's sins. The trustees, management and staff of the beneficiary organisations should make just use of the funds received in charity.
Donors or charitable organisations, which offer charity, should do so through such schemes so that the beneficiary does not have to repeatedly seek charity and in fact, can become self-sufficient.
While donating to Goshalas and Panjrapoles the charity should ensure that the beneficiaries become rejuvenated and active.
If individuals with such feelings support the causes of ban on cow-slaughter, bio-farming, water conservation,
