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The Divisions of Earth
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recommended in the Vedic scripture. Only charity in the mode of goodness is recommended.
TEXT 22
अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते । असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥२२॥
adeśa-kāle yad dānam apātrebhyaś ca dīyate asatkṛtam avajñātaṁ tat tāmasam udāhrtam
adesa —unpurified place;  kāle —unpurified time;  yat —that which is;  dānam —charity;  apātrebhyaḥ —to unworthy persons;  ca —also;  dīyate —is given;  asatkṛtam —without respect;  avajñātam —without proper attention;  tat —that;  tāmasam —in the mode of darkness;  udāhṛtam —is said to be.
TRANSLATION
And charity performed at an improper place and time and given to unworthy persons without respect and with contempt is charity in the mode of ignorance.
PURPORT
Contributions for indulgence in intoxication and gambling are not encouraged here. That sort of contribution is in the mode of ignorance. Such charity is not beneficial; rather, sinful persons are encouraged. Similarly, if a person gives charity to a suitable person without respect and without attention, that sort of charity is also said to be in the mode of darkness.
TEXT 23
ओंतत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः । 
    ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा ॥२३॥