 The "Adi Parva" of the Hindu Epic "Mahabharata", in Chapter 91, states that a person must first acquire wealth by honest means, then embark on charity; be hospitable to those who come to him; never inflict pain on any living being; and share a portion with others whatever he consumes.In the "Vana Parva", Chapter 194, the Mahabharata recommends that one must, "conquer the mean by charity, the untruthful by truth, the wicked by forgiveness, and dishonesty by honesty".The "Bhagavata Purana" discusses when dāna is proper and when it is improper.