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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 22

The Three Kinds of Faith

अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते।असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्

adeśha-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaśh cha dīyate asat-kṛitam avajñātaṁ tat tāmasam udāhṛitam

What does Bhagavad Gita 17.22 mean?

And that which is given at an inappropriate place or time or to one who is undeserving, or with disrespect or contempt - such a gift is the result of ignorance.

Word-by-word meaning

adeśha—at the wrong place · kāle—at the wrong time · yat—which · dānam—charity · apātrebhyaḥ—to unworthy persons · cha—and · dīyate—is given · asat-kṛitam—without respect · avajñātam—with contempt · tat—that · tāmasam—of the nature of nescience · udāhṛitam—is held to be

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