# Philanthropy
*5 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is*
* accepted as step to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, **[[bg/12/11#translation|Bg. 12.11]]**
* as material engagement of Māyāvādī sannyāsīs, **[[bg/5/6#translation|Bg. 5.6]]**
* in mode of passion, **[[bg/10/10#translation|Bg. 10.10]]**
* yogi is best philanthropist, **[[bg/6/32#translation|Bg. 6.32]]**