The Yoga of the Threefold Faith

Krishna describes rajasic charity—charity that is rajasic. 'Yat pratyupakārārthaṁ phalam uddiśya vā punaḥ dīyate ca parikliṣṭaṁ'—charity that is given (dīyate) expecting return (pratyupakārārtham), or expecting results (phalam uddiśya), or given with distress (parikliṣṭam). 'Tad dānaṁ rājasaṁ smṛtam'—that charity (dānam) is known (smṛtam) to be rajasic (rājasam). Rajasic charity is given with expectation of return or results, or given reluctantly. It's not selfless—it's driven by desire for personal benefit. Understanding this helps you recognize rajasic charity and move toward sattvic charity.