
Giving in the Hindu culture: Dakshina, daan and bhiksha
‘In the Puranas, we keep hearing stories of Karna, who is called daanveer, and we always wonder why he has a tragic life despite being so charitable. This is because we confuse bhiksha with daan; in daan, nothing is expected in return. So Karna does not get any benefit despite being charitable.’ The categories of giving in Hindu culture.