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Special feature 10 Sharada Sugirtharajah 1 September 2001

Traditions of giving in Hinduism

For Hindus, dana (giving) is an important part of one’s dharma (religious duty). Dharma has a wide variety of meanings such as eternal law, duty, conduct, behaviour, morality and righteousness. Each person has a dharma …