Sanatan Dharma Donations: Secret donation of these 5 things is more fruitful than offering money in the temple, it is mentioned in the scriptures as a means of great virtue.

Lucknow. In Sanatan Dharma, the tradition of donating after the completion of puja, yagya or any religious ritual is centuries old. Charity has been considered not just a social act, but an extremely noble one, a medium of volunteerism, gratitude and complete spiritual dedication. There is a clear mention in our holy scriptures and Puranas that selfless donation purifies the human mind and paves the way for salvation for the soul after death. most sacred book Srimad Bhagavad Geeta It is also said in (Shrimad Bhagavad Gita) that a person who donates with full devotion and humility never lacks happiness and prosperity in his life. Often people go to temples and donate only money or cash, but according to the scriptures, donating certain material and service-like things is considered many times more effective and more virtuous than offering cash in the temple. Let us know about those great donations which have the highest place in Sanatan Dharma.

1. Donation of food (food and grains) is a great donation.

In Sanatan tradition, Annadan (donation of food) has been described as the most powerful and effective. In the scriptures it is considered the ‘best form of charity’. One should donate rice, wheat, pulses, pure grains or cooked satvik food to the needy in the temple or through the temple. This charity not only provides physical nourishment to the hungry, but also provides spiritual fulfillment to the donor. It is believed that true prosperity and the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi come not by keeping money in the safe, but by feeding the hungry.

2. Ego goes away by donating clothes

Donating clothes in temples is considered very auspicious and auspicious. Clothes donation is considered necessary from both spiritual and social point of view. Through this donation, the bodies of the deprived and needy people of the society are covered with respect. Donating new or clean light old clothes as per one’s capacity destroys the ego, pride and sense of false pretense within a person.

3. Donation of lamp, oil or pure ghee: Victory over the darkness of ignorance.

There is an ancient tradition of donating ghee or oil for lighting lamps in deity places and temples. The lamp has always been considered a symbol of self-awareness, knowledge and the victory of light over darkness. By donating mustard oil, sesame oil or pure desi cow ghee in the temple, and then lighting the eternal flame or lamp in front of God with it, confusion, ignorance and all kinds of negative thoughts (Negative Energies) are completely eliminated from the life of a person.

4. Cow service and cow donation: Blessings of all Gods and Goddesses

In Sanatan Dharma, cow is considered worshipable and an actual form of God. Cow rearing is especially important in the temples of Lord Shri Krishna and Devadhidev Mahadev. Donating a cow to the cow sheds of the temple, or donating green fodder, grass, grains and bran for the maintenance of mother cow is considered extremely fruitful. It is believed that by serving cows, all the planetary defects in the horoscope are pacified and one gets the blessings of 33 crore Gods and Goddesses.

5. Time and Shramdaan (Seva): The Most Powerful Dedication

According to the scriptures, above the donation of money or any material thing ‘Donation of time and service’ (Shramdaan) comes, which is considered the best and extremely powerful. Money and property can be regained, but time lost can never be regained. When a person serves physically in temple work, in cleaning or for the convenience of the devotees, the ‘I’ within him completely dissolves. This is the best path to mental peace and true devotion to God.