Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 21

Krishna said

यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः।दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥17.21॥

yattu pratyupakārārthaṃ phalamuddiśya vā punaḥdīyate ca parikliṣṭaṃ taddānaṃ rājasaṃ smṛtam

Meaning

But a gift given to get something back, or with an eye on some reward, or given reluctantly, is considered rajasic.

हिंदी में अर्थ

लेकिन जो दान बदले में कुछ पाने के लिए, किसी फल की इच्छा से, या मन मारकर दिया जाए, वह राजसी दान है।

Practise it today

When you give or help today, notice if you are quietly keeping score, and choose to give freely or not at all.

Reflect tonight

Did you catch yourself keeping score today? What did you decide?

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