Aparigraha: Jain non-attachment
Hindu Religious Education · Grade 8 · about 40 minutes
Explain Jain Aparigraha as non-grasping and limited possession, distinct from Grade 7 Asteya, with Mahavira as the received example of giving up a palace.
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- 9 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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