By Acharya Sailyajit (Occult Mentor | Tantra-Jyotisham Expert | Life Strategist)
In Sanatan Dharma, daan (charity) is not just a noble act — it is a spiritual bridge between the giver and the cosmos.
The Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Padma Purana, and several Smritis extensively glorify the virtues of daan.
However, these same scriptures caution that improper daan can bring severe misfortune instead of blessings.
Today, I, Acharya Sailyajit, will share insights on 18 types of donations that our ancient texts warn against — donations that may open doors to bad luck, obstacles, and karmic suffering.
Let us explore the 18 Donations That Invite Misfortune sacred knowledge :
1. Donating a Broom
Source: Agni Purana, Chapter 209
A broom signifies the cleansing of negative energies.
Donating it may symbolically “sweep away” your fortune and prosperity.
✅ Advice: Quietly dispose of an old broom; never gift or donate it publicly.
2. Donating Steel Utensils or Objects
Source: Brihat Samhita, Chapter 5
Steel is linked with Saturn (Shani). Donating it carelessly can invoke Saturnine obstacles, delays, and court cases.
✅ Advice: Donate brass or copper instead of steel to ensure auspiciousness.
3. Donating Old Clothes to a Wealthy Brahmin
Source: Manusmriti, Chapter 4, Verse 229
Offering worn clothes to an already prosperous priest is deemed disrespectful and may diminish your own merit (punya).
✅ Advice: Donate fresh or well-maintained clothes to the poor and needy.
4. Donating Used or Spoiled Oil
Source: Shani Mahatmya, Chapter 8
Fresh oil donations pacify Saturn, but giving spoiled or used oil angers Saturn and invites chronic diseases and poverty.
✅ Advice: Only fresh, clean sesame oil should be donated, especially on Saturdays.
5. Donating Stale or Spoiled Food
Source: Garuda Purana, Preta Khanda, Chapter 36
Feeding others is the highest virtue — but only with fresh, sattvic food. Stale, sour, or contaminated food increases Paap (sin) and brings diseases.
✅ Advice: Always donate freshly prepared meals with devotion.
6. Donating Torn Religious Books or Scriptures
Source: Padma Purana, Uttara Khanda
Donating torn or damaged spiritual texts insults Goddess Saraswati and can lead to intellectual blockages.
✅ Advice: Donate intact and respectful versions of scriptures or study material.
7. Donating Sharp or Pointed Objects (Knives, Scissors)
Source: Shastra Daan Vidhi (Smriti Granth)
Sharp items symbolize division and strife. Their donation may cause relationship problems, legal battles, and enmity.
✅ Advice: Avoid giving sharp objects. If necessary, offer a symbolic coin in return.
8. Donating Old or Torn Shoes and Slippers
Source: Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Prakriti Khanda
Old footwear is associated with Rahu. Donating it may bring confusion, failures, and illusions.
9. Donating Broken or Damaged Deity Idols
Source: Vishnu Dharmottara Purana, Chapter 82
Broken idols symbolize broken devotion. Keeping or donating such idols invites suffering and misfortune.
10. Donating Broken Grooming Items (Comb, Mirror)
Source: Manusmriti, Chapter 5
Donating cracked mirrors or broken combs may cause loss of beauty, prosperity, and domestic harmony.
11. Donating Half-Burnt Incense or Extinguished Lamps
Source: Agni Purana, Chapter 206
An unlit or half-used lamp symbolizes darkness and failure.
Offering it can attract depression and emotional setbacks.
12. Donating Torn or Soiled Bed Sheets
Source: Matsya Purana, Chapter 162
Sleeping materials are connected to peace of mind. Torn or dirty bedding donations can disturb mental peace and marital happiness.
13. Donating Broken Jewelry or Bangles
Source: Lakshmi Tantra
Broken ornaments signify disrespect toward Goddess Lakshmi, resulting in financial loss and instability.
14. Donating Broken or Non-Working Clocks
Source: Jyotisha Shastra references
A non-functional clock halts the energy flow of time. Donating such an item may pause or delay progress in your life.
15. Donating Dirty Water or Unclean Vessels
Source: Garuda Purana, Preta Khanda
Purity of offerings is critical. Dirty vessels invite diseases and ancestral problems (Pitru Dosha).
16. Donating Leftover, Half-Eaten Food
Source: Garuda Purana, Dharma Khanda
Half-eaten food is strictly prohibited as a donation. It insults the recipient and creates karmic debts and health hazards.
17. Incorrect Offerings During Shraddha Rituals
Source: Matsya Purana, Chapter 22
If offerings made during Shraddha are impure or inappropriate, it angers the ancestors, causing lineage issues and blockages in family welfare.
18. Donations Made with Ego, Hatred, or Vanity
Source: Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verses 20–22
A donation given grudgingly, to show off, or without faith (shraddha) falls into the category of Tamasik Daan, leading to undesirable karmic results.
The act of daan should be performed with purity — in object, intent, and recipient.
Only then can it open the doors of divine blessings, prosperity, and spiritual evolution.
✅ Choose your donations wisely.
✅ Donate clean, fresh, whole, and respectful items.
✅ Offer with humility, devotion, and gratitude.
“Right daan strengthens destiny. Wrong, daan disturbs it.”
— Acharya Sailyajit
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