alleryUnder aparigraha, what should a layperson do with excess property?
AInvest it in trade
BOffer it to rulers
CGive it away to charity
DKeep it for descendants
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Give it away to charity
1. Aparigraha means non-attachment to worldly possessions.
2. Laypersons are advised to limit property that is honestly earned.
3. They should give excess property to charity.
_Source: Wikipedia, Jainism, Aparigraha – non-attachment_
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