Sacred Concord

RV 34 (2)

Rig Veda · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith

2 They gleam with armlets as the heavens are decked with stars, like cloud−born lightnings shine the torre 3 They drip like horses in the racings of swift steeds; with the stream's rapid cars they hasten on their way 4 They have bestowed of Mitra all that live, to feed, they who for evermore cause their swift drops to flow 5 With brightly−flarning kine whose udders swell with milk, idth glittering lances on your unobstructed 6 To these our prayers, O Maruts, come unanimous, come ye to our libations like the praise of men. 7 Give us a steed, O Maruts migbty in the car; prevailing prayer that brings remembrance day by day; 8 When the bright−chested Maruts, lavish of their gifts, bind at the time bliss their horses to the cars, 9 Save us, O Maruts, Vasus, from the injurer, the mortal foe who makes us looked upon as wolves. 10 Well−known, ye Maruts, is that wondrous course of yours, when they milked Prsni's udder, close akin 11 We call youi such, great Maruts, following wonted ways, to the oblation paid to Visnu Speeder−on. 12 They, the Dasagvas, first of all brought sacrifice: they at the break of mornings shall inspirit us. Daw
RV 34 (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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