Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-17
Three Kinds of Faith
to a Brahmin in a disinterested spirit, without expectation of its fruit. He should select such a person for giving charity as is incapable of returning it in any form. A person receives no reply if he accosts the sky, he does not see his reflection in the mirror if he sees into its rear side, does not get the ball in his hand with a rebound, if he dashes it against water (276-280). He expects no return if he feeds a bull dedicated to God or if he grants a favour to an ungrateful person. In the same way, he should ensure that the charity is given to one, who does not return it in any form and should not entertain in his mind a feeling of distinction between him as the donor and the donee. O great warrior, the charity given under such favourable conditions, is known as the sattvic charity and is the best of all charities. Alms given under suitable conditions such as place, time and a worthy recipient is flawless and just charity. |
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