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In this Satsang, Swamiji continues to discuss the 11th Anuvaka, of Taittiriya Upanishad, where the Guru is giving parting instructions to the pupils leaving the Gurukula. He exhorts them to lead a life based on dharma and truth, never neglecting the study of scriptures, and applying the scriptural messages in their own life. The students are asked to follow whatever is good, virtuous, and auspicious.

What should be one’s attitude in gifting or offering to others? Every gift or offering must be given with shraddha (giving supreme value to it). A giver must give according to his capability and in accordance with the cause for which he is giving. The gift must be given with humility and sensitivity, taking care not to hurt or insult the receiver. The giver must have a full, wholesome, comprehensive knowledge of the situation, fully understanding the need of the receiver, usefulness of the gift, one’s own capability, the right time for giving etc.

Bhagavad Gita (17 th Chapter) says that Daana must be given with proper honour, respect and full attention. When a gift is given considering it to be an appropriate gift, and given at the right place, on the right occasion and to the right person, looking for no return favour, it is a saatvika gift. Anything that is given expecting some return, given for some selfish reason, in a constricted manner, is Rajasika daana. The gift that is given at the wrong place, at a wrong time, to the wrong people, not given with concern and kind words, in a contemptuous manner, is Tamasika daana.

The Guru asks the departing students to serve, honour and respect, wise and knowledgeable people. Whenever faced with any doubts or some dilemma, they must seek advice from the wise people. How to identify the wise people? Wise people are those who are well-versed in scriptures, have a discriminating intelligence, and are connected to the Truth. They are not only connected to the Truth, but they also practice the truth in their lives. They are given to truth, harmony and are merciful and kind. A seeker must emulate their action and behaviour.

6:06 - यान्यनवद्यानि कर्माणि । तानि सेवितव्यानि । नो इतराणि ।
6:57 - यान्यस्माकꣳसुचरितानि । तानि त्वयोपास्यानि ॥ नो इतराणि । 11th Anuvaka (2)
18:02 - ये के चास्मच्छ्रेयाꣳसो ब्राह्मणाः । तेषां त्वयाऽऽसनेन प्रश्वसितव्यम् ।
30:31 - श्रद्धया देयम् । अश्रद्धयाऽदेयम् । श्रिया देयम् । ह्रिया देयम् । भिया देयम् । संविदा देयम् ।
47:51 - अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् | असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह || Bhagavad
Gita 17.28
52:50 - दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे | देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम् || Bhagavad
Gita 17.20
1:00:01 - यत्तु प्रत्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुन: | दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् || Bhagavad
Gita 17.21
1:02:34 - अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते | असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् || Bhagavad Gita
17.22
1:10:08 - अथ यदि ते कर्मविचिकित्सा वा वृत्तविचिकित्सा वा स्यात् ॥ ३॥
1:11:35 - ये तत्र ब्राह्मणाः संमर्शिनः । युक्ता आयुक्ताः । अलूक्षा धर्मकामाः स्युः । यथा ते तत्र वर्तेरन् ।
तथा तत्र वर्तेथाः । धर्मकामाः स्युः । यथा ते तेषु वर्तेरन् । तथा तेषु वर्तेथाः । एष आदेशः । एष उपदेशः । एषा
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