Kṛṣṇa describes charity in the mode of passion (‘Rajas’). This is giving with strings attached. The giver expects a return favor, a tax break, or at least a plaque with their name on it. Their primary goal is the ‘Phala’ or the fruit of the action. It is a business transaction disguised as kindness. He also notes that this kind of giving is ‘Parikliṣṭam’—done grudgingly or with a heavy heart. The person gives because they feel they have to, but they feel the pain of the loss. Their attachment to money is still very strong. Such charity might help the receiver, but it does little to purify the giver’s soul. In modern society, much of what we call philanthropy is Rajasic. It is driven by the desire for status or mutual benefit. While not as bad as hoarding, Kṛṣṇa encourages us to move beyond this transactional mindset toward the pure, selfless giving of the Sattvic mode.