Bageshwar Dham Sarkar
What is the difference between daya and karuna, and why does it matter?
Daya shows outside, karuna lives within
Daya (pity) is a feeling that happens outside and comes when you see someone's suffering, so pride can enter it. Karuna is a feeling within the heart and pride does not arise in it.
Pride is possible in daya (pity). If you show pity on someone after seeing their poverty, sorrow or trouble, pride will naturally come to you.