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What is an alms?

What is an alms? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
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She begged for food and alms, reaching wordlessly through the open windows of the buses parked at the bus stand.
However, our lesson also states showing mercy by giving alms and earnestly praying elicits God's reward.
The empathy gained by fasting is meant to socialise people into giving alms to the poor which is considered to be the very basis of sociality.
In other words, belief in God and efforts to please Him must be accompanied by acts of charity and alms can be both voluntary and compulsory.
When a landlord gives them alms, usually wheat flour or grain, a Basdeva sings a song in praise of the family.
Monks, adorned in their saffron robes, walking silent and barefoot, collect their alms from food vendors and passers-by.

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