Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.” UPSC PRELIMS 2023 – The Core IAS

Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.” UPSC PRELIMS 2023

“Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.”

        The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

        (a)   Buddhism

        (b)   Jainism

        (c)   Shaivism

        (d)   Vaishnavism

ANS B