Readontoknowthedeepermeaningofcharity, someofthewaystoinculcatethisvalueinyourselfandreadaninteresting moralstorybasedonit.Charitycanbedoneindifferent forms.Itisaboutextendinghelptothoseinneedintheformofmoneyorin anyotherway.Asperresearch,doingcharitycanboostthesenseof satisfactionandhappinessinanindividual.Bydoingcharityonecannotonly helpothersbutalsohelphimselforherselftobecomeabetterhumanbeing. Charity isoneofthewaysthatcanhelpanindividualfulfilthemoraldutiesand emphasizehisorhermoralsand values.Doingcharityisnotonly beneficialforself-improvementbutalsoformotivatingotherstodothesame. Suchactsarebeneficialforinfluencingfriendsandrelativesaswellas littlechildren.Thefeelingofinnerpeacethatisdevelopedduetohelping othersaidsinshunningawaynegativefeelingsaswellasstressand depression.Theactofcharityhelpsinthedevelopmentofself-confidencein anindividualandhelpstotransformhimorherintoamorepositive person.Charitycanalsobetermedasthe actofservingothers.Doingsomeone’sserviceorservingothersisnextto servingGod.So,one mustdocharityorservesomeonewithanopenmindand heart.SomeWaystoDoCharityHerearesomeways whichcanbefollowedtodocharity.Donateyouroldclothestothe orphanage.Donateyouroldbooksand belongingstoanorphanage.Distributenotebooksandother stationerysuppliesintheorphanage.Distributebiscuitsinthe orphanage.Sponsoramonth’smealforan orphanchild.Sponsoramonth’smealfora seniorcitizenlivinginanoldagehome.Sponsoramonth’sschoolor tuitionfeesforachildlivinginanorphanage.Buyschooltextbooksforafew childrenwhocannotaffordthem.Buyamealforaroad-side beggar.Ifyouhavelonghair,donateit formakingwigsforcancerpatients.Donateaschoolbagtoapoor child.Donatesomemoneytothecharitabletrustinyour area.Donatesomemoneytothe charitabletrustwhichisworkingforanimals. Findabouttheblooddonation campsinyourlocalityandparticipatein them.Hereisastoryon whyKarnawasconsideredasthemostgenerousmanonthisearthandhowhe wouldgooutofhiswaytohelp others. TheGreatnessofKarna’sCharitable DeedsKarnaisoneofthepopular charactersfromthegreatIndianepicMahabharata.HewasthesonofSuryaand princessKunti.AsperIndianmythology,Karna’sgenerousdeedsandcharitable actsarewellknown.Hisnameiswritteningoldenwordsasthemostgenerous maninthemythologyofIndia.However,despitesbeingthekindestandmost generouspersonhehadtofacecriticism. HekeptoncomplainingtoKrishna thatbeinghisfriendheneverpraisedhimfortheamountofcharityhedidand heonlypraisedKarna.KrishnapolitelysaidtoArjunathatitisafactthat heishisfriendbuthecannotmatchKarna’slevelwhenitcomesto charity.WhileKrishnawashavingthis conversationwithArjunaadistressedBrahmincametoArjunaaskingfor sandalwoodlogstocrematehisdeadwife.So,Arjunorderedhisservantsto arrangeforsomelogsofsandalwoodfromtheirstores.Astherewasnostockof sandalwoodinthestorestheservantshadtocomewithemptyhands.TheBrahmin wasdisappointedandhesaidtoArjunathatnowheshallaskhelpfromKarna. Listeningtothesewords,KarnagotangryandsowithKrishnahestarted followingBrahmintoKarna’s palace.WhenBrahminaskedforhelpfrom Karnahehadtofacedisappointmentonceagain.Ashewasleavingwithabroken heart,hecouldhearKarna’svoiceaskinghimtowait.Karnasaidtothe Brahminthathewillsurelyhelphimandwillnotlethimleavefromhispalace disheartened.Hetoldhimthatthebeamsofhispalaceweremadeofsandalwood andhewouldchopthemforhelpinghim.Karnachoppedthebeamsofoneofthe sectionsofhispalacewithoutworryingthatthesectionwouldcollapse.In thisway,Karnamanagedtogivesandalwoodtothepoor Brahmin.TheBrahminwasverypleasedwith Karna’sgenerosityandhealsopraisedhimforthat.Arjunafeltashamedof himselftowitnessthisentireepisode.Helearnedalessonandheunderstood whyKrishnaalwaysconsideredKarnasuperiorintermsofgenerosity.So,he saidtoArujnathatonewhowantstogivewholeheartedlytosomeoneinneed willsurelygooutofhisorherwaytodo so.Moral:Ifone wantstotrulyhelpsomeone,heorshewillsurelyfigureoutawaytodo so.Ifyoutoohaveastory totell,shareitwithusright away!Whatisthe truemeaningofcharity?Whicharethedifferentwaystodocharity?Whichgreat Indianpersonalitiesareknownfortheircharitabledeeds?Discusshere.
Read on to know the deeper meaning of charity,
some of the ways to inculcate this value in yourself and read an interesting
moral story based on it.
Charity can be done in different
forms. It is about extending help to those in need in the form of money or in
any other way. As per research, doing charity can boost the sense of
satisfaction and happiness in an individual. By doing charity one can not only
help others but also help himself or herself to become a better human being.
Charity
is one of the ways that can help an individual fulfil the moral duties and
emphasize his or her morals and
values.
Doing charity is not only
beneficial for self-improvement but also for motivating others to do the same.
Such acts are beneficial for influencing friends and relatives as well as
little children. The feeling of inner peace that is developed due to helping
others aids in shunning away negative feelings as well as stress and
depression. The act of charity helps in the development of self-confidence in
an individual and helps to transform him or her into a more positive
person.
Charity can also be termed as the
act of serving others. Doing someone’s service or serving others is next to
serving God. So, one
must do charity or serve someone with an open mind and
heart.
Some Ways to Do Charity
- Here are some ways
which can be followed to do charity.
- Donate your old clothes to the
orphanage.
- Donate your old books and
belongings to an orphanage.
- Distribute notebooks and other
stationery supplies in the orphanage.
- Distribute biscuits in the
orphanage.
- Sponsor a month’s meal for an
orphan child.
- Sponsor a month’s meal for a
senior citizen living in an old age home.
- Sponsor a month’s school or
tuition fees for a child living in an orphanage.
- Buy school textbooks for a few
children who cannot afford them.
- Buy a meal for a road-side
beggar.
- If you have long hair, donate it
for making wigs for cancer patients.
- Donate a school bag to a poor
child.
- Donate some money to the charitable trust in your
area.
- Donate some money to the
charitable trust which is working for animals.
- Find about the blood donation
camps in your locality and participate in
them.
Here is a story on
why Karna was considered as the most generous man on this earth and how he
would go out of his way to help
others.
The Greatness of Karna’s Charitable
Deeds
Karna is one of the popular
characters from the great Indian epic Mahabharata. He was the son of Surya and
princess Kunti. As per Indian mythology, Karna’s generous deeds and charitable
acts are well known. His name is written in golden words as the most generous
man in the mythology of India. However, despites being the kindest and most
generous person he had to face criticism.
He kept on complaining to Krishna
that being his friend he never praised him for the amount of charity he did and
he only praised Karna. Krishna politely said to Arjuna that it is a fact that
he is his friend but he cannot match Karna’s level when it comes to
charity.
While Krishna was having this
conversation with Arjuna a distressed Brahmin came to Arjuna asking for
sandalwood logs to cremate his dead wife. So, Arjun ordered his servants to
arrange for some logs of sandalwood from their stores. As there was no stock of
sandalwood in the stores the servants had to come with empty hands. The Brahmin
was disappointed and he said to Arjuna that now he shall ask help from Karna.
Listening to these words, Karna got angry and so with Krishna he started
following Brahmin to Karna’s
palace.
When Brahmin asked for help from
Karna he had to face disappointment once again. As he was leaving with a broken
heart, he could hear Karna’s voice asking him to wait. Karna said to the
Brahmin that he will surely help him and will not let him leave from his palace
disheartened. He told him that the beams of his palace were made of sandalwood
and he would chop them for helping him. Karna chopped the beams of one of the
sections of his palace without worrying that the section would collapse. In
this way, Karna managed to give sandalwood to the poor
Brahmin.
The Brahmin was very pleased with
Karna’s generosity and he also praised him for that. Arjuna felt ashamed of
himself to witness this entire episode. He learned a lesson and he understood
why Krishna always considered Karna superior in terms of generosity. So, he
said to Arujna that one who wants to give wholeheartedly to someone in need
will surely go out of his or her way to do
so.
Moral: If one
wants to truly help someone, he or she will surely figure out a way to do
so.
If you too have a story
to tell, share it with us right
away!
What is the
true meaning of charity? Which are the different ways to do charity? Which great
Indian personalities are known for their charitable deeds? Discuss here.
