# Charity and giving *Charity (dana) is an important aspect of spiritual life, especially for householders. The scriptures describe three types of charity — in goodness, passion, and ignorance — depending on the recipient, time, and attitude of the giver. Charity in the mode of goodness is given without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, to a worthy person such as a brahmana or Vaishnava. The highest form of charity is to give spiritual knowledge, which delivers one from material existence. Money used in Krishna's service becomes spiritualized.* ## Charity Is a Divine Quality ![[bg/16/1-3]] ![[sb/1/2/7]] ## Charity in the Mode of Goodness ![[bg/17/20]] ![[sb/7/14/38]] ## Charity Should Be Given to the Worthy ![[bg/11/48]] ![[sb/7/15/2]] ## Charity Purifies the Giver ![[bg/12/11]] ![[bg/18/5]] ## The Highest Form of Charity ![[sb/3/7/41]] ## Charity for the Lord's Satisfaction ![[cc/adi/17/76]] ![[sb/2/9/36]] ## From the Index - [[index/entries/charity|Charity]] — Giving in devotion - [[index/entries/sacrifice|Sacrifice]] — Related practice - [[index/entries/welfare-work|Welfare Work]] — Helping others