Dana: The Economics of Giving
Types of dana - sattvic, rajasic, tamasic giving (Bhagavad Gita 17); Pancha Mahayajna - the five daily economic duties; annadana, vidyadana and their modern equivalents; how dana principles inform CSR, philanthropy, and the Indian tradition of business families giving back; S. Gurumurthy on indigenous economic traditions
Lessons in this chapter
- Dana-Dharma: The Sacred Duty of Giving — How the Bhagavad Gita Classifies Charity
- Sattvic Dana: Pure Giving Without Expectation — The Psychology of Detached Generosity
- Pancha Mahayajna: The Five Daily Economic Duties — Why the Ancient Household Was a Giving Engine
- Annadana: The Supreme Gift of Food — Why Feeding Others Is the Highest Dharma
- Vidyadana: The Gift of Knowledge and Education — Why Knowledge Cannot Be Sold
- Dakshina: Reciprocity in Sacred Economics — The Gift That Follows: Gratitude-Based Exchange
- Relevance in 2026 and Beyond — Sacred Giving in the Age of Digital Disruption