(Sanskrit, Pāli: dāna; Hindi, Punjabi: dān.) ‘Giving’, ‘donation’. An ethical virtue common to religious traditions deriving from South Asia, often expressed through giving to religious establishments, leaders, and communities.
(Sanskrit, Pāli: dāna; Hindi, Punjabi: dān.) ‘Giving’, ‘donation’. An ethical virtue common to religious traditions deriving from South Asia, often expressed through giving to religious establishments, leaders, and communities.