Vaisesika Sūtra 6.2.02

अभिषेचनोपवासब्रह्मचर्यगुरुकुलवासवानप्रस्थयज्ञ दानप्रोक्षणदिङ्नक्षत्र मन्त्रकालनियमाश्चादृष्टाय ॥२॥

Consecration, fasting, celibacy, residence in the preceptor's home, forest life, sacrifice, charity, sprinkling, direction, star, mantra, time, and regulations — all are for the unseen (purpose, i.e. meant for benevolence).