· Dāna given
· out of duty,
· without expectation of return,
· at the appropriate time and place, and
· to a deserving person
· is considered to be sāttvikah dānam.
· Dāna given
· for the sake of getting some return,
· desiring result or
· in a grudging mood (pariklișţam)
· is understood to be Rājasam dānam.
· Dāna given
· at an improper place,
· at an improper time,
· to unworthy persons,
· without respect or,
· without proper attention
· is said to be Tāmasam dānam.
