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That alone is a gift, which is given to
the needy. Gifts to others are in the nature-of business transactions wherein what is
given is expected to be duly returned. Denotes the record of presents received from
relations on certain occasions in accordance with customary social duty. Such presents are
recorded to be compensated for by equivalent gifts on a similar future occasion when the
donor will receive gifts.
To depend on and receive charity, even when poverty permits it,
invariably hurts. On the other hand, to give to the poor is good, even if there were no
future world wherein merit is duly rewarded.
Author - C.Raja Gopalachari
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