Danam, Dānam: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDānam (दानम्).—Gift. In ancient India a spiritual significance was attached to dānam. (offering of a free gift). One who gave water was said to achieve contentment; one who gave food, eternal happiness; one who gave land, government of the country; one who gave gold would attain longevity; one who gave a house would get domestic felicity; one who gave silver would get physical beauty; one who gave clothes would reach candraloka; one who gave a horse would attain the world of the Aśvinīdevas; one who gave bulls would get prosperity; one who gave cows would reach sūryaloka; according to Manusmṛti.
"vāridastṛptimāpnoti sukhamakṣayyamannadaḥ / tilapradaḥ prajāmiṣṭāṃ dīpadaścakṣuruttamam // bhūmido bhūmimāpnoti dīrghamāyur hiraṇyadaḥ / gṛhadogryāṇi veśmāni rūpyado rūpamuttamam // vāsodaścandrasālokya-maśvisālokyamaśvadaḥ / anaḍuddaḥ śriyampuṣṭām godo bradhnasya viṣṭapam //" (Manusmṛti, Chapter 4).
According to Manu, the Ācārya, the rewards obtained by offering the following articles as "Dānam" are as follows:—
Articles offered as Dānam Reward obtained by dātā (giver).
Vehicle—bed Virtuous wife.
Refuge (shelter) Prosperity.
Corn Eternal happiness.
Brahmajñāna Brahmasāyujya. (See also Nakṣatrayoga and Merudāna).

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Danamahiman, Danamanjari, Danamanohara, Danamantra, Danamaya, Danamayukha, Danamdada, Danamdha, Danamgudu, Danamudre, Danamuktavali, Danamula, Danantaraya.
Ends with (+2): Agnyadanam, Anumanasya prithakpramanyakhandanam, Chandanam, Daddhiyodanam, Jayakaumudyam caturangakridanam, Kamanidanam, Manasonutvakhandanam, Nidanam, Praticodanam, Pratisadanam, Pratiyogijnanasya hetutvakhandanam, Sapadanam, Sapadavandanam, Sapramodanam, Savadanam, Savedanam, Siddhanta Nidanam, Tato-nidanam, Tatonidanam, Vellacandanam.
Full-text (+5): Prana, Purindada, Ajasrika, Acela, Parishvedana, Kollaga, Daushprajna, Adhivedanika, Brahmadana, Amhati, Agradanin, Manak, Antaroddana, Udakumbha, Uccagghana, Dharmacarya, Dana, Prishthamamsa, Visada, Vighata.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.38 - The nature of charity (tyāga or dāna) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 1: Sundarar (Nampi Arurar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 18.43 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Verse 17.22 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 17.20 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Where does the excellence of the gift come from? < [Part 8 - Predicting the fruits of ripening of various kinds of gifts]
II. Endowing the kṣetra with a special wisdom < [Part 1 - Eliminating the three poisons]
Part 1 - Surpassing the high qualities of the Śrāvakas < [Chapter XLIV - Sympathetic Joy and Transfer of Merit]