Based on the text, why is the act of giving charity or 'Dana' particularly important for human beings?

The text positions 'Dana' (charity) as a crucial practice for humans due to their inherent nature. Chapter 14 explains the story of Prajapati, who categorized his children as gods (self-controlled), demons (cruel), and humans (gripped by difficult greed). When given the instruction "Da," it was the humans who interpreted it as "Dana," or "give charity." This implies that giving is the specific antidote prescribed for the human tendency towards greed. By asking for Dakshina, Sai Nath, described as an "ocean of mercy," was stretching out his hand to pull greed-oriented humans up from the pit of their attachment, using charity as the means for their upliftment.