Grhasthas accepting charity?
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2009-12-08 · 4 answers
One devotee, an old Prabhupada disciple, has offered my family plane tickets to come to the holy Shri-dhama Vrindavan. He is a close friend in such a way that he is almost considered a family relation. I feel reluctant to accept the offer as generally grhasthas are not meant to accept charity. I know brahamnas are allowed to accept charity, but I am not a brahamana. Also, he is retired, simply chants all day and does parikrama and lives on a pension whereas I have a job and can afford to pay for the tickets myself.
Or can the offer be accepted in a reciprocative mood of "daduc0u257 ti pratigrhnu257 ti : Offering gifts in charity and accepting charitable gifts." (NOI Verse 4)?
Or can the offer be accepted in a reciprocative mood of "daduc0u257 ti pratigrhnu257 ti : Offering gifts in charity and accepting charitable gifts." (NOI Verse 4)?
user [38] · 2009-12-09
Vaisnava includes brahmana.Id say yes. He wants to serve Vaisnavas, so you can also serve him. Great.
user [451] · 2009-12-09
Must Go!!user [265] · 2009-12-09
Deena, just do something really nice for him in return. This is what members of an extended family do.user [154] · 2009-12-10
Yeah. just go and do something nice back.