Sacred Concord

RV 149 (2)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 Well knoweth Savitar, O Child of Waters, where ocean, firmly fixt, o'erflowed its limit. 3 Then, with a full crowd of Immortal Beings, this other realm came later, high and holy. 4 As warriors to their steeds, kine to their village, as fond milk giving cows approach their youngling, 5 Like the Angirasa Hiranvastupa, I call thee, Savitar, to this achievement:
RV 149 (2) · Rig Veda · null

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Charity in other traditions

The same theme, as Islam, Christianity, Buddhism and Taoism address it.

And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah (saying): If He give us of His bounty we will give alms and become of the righteous.
Quran 9:75 · Quran · Repentance
Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts.
Hosea 9:14 · Bible · Hosea
Give up what is before, give up what is behind, give up what is in the middle, when thou goest to the other shore of existence; if thy mind is altogether free, thou wilt not again enter into birth and decay.
Dhp 24.348 · Dhammapada · Thirst
I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao (the Way or Course). Making an effort (further) to give it a name I call it The Great.
Tao Te Ching 25.2 · Tao Te Ching

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