A
Buddhism
B
Jainism
C
Shaivism
D
Vaishnavism
Correct answer: (b) Jainism
Explanation
- A
Buddhism
Buddhism. Denies an eternal soul (anatta); not soul in rocks.
- B
Jainism
Jainism. Jiva in plants, earth, water, air, fire — the quoted animism.
- C
Shaivism
Shaivism. Theistic Shaiva schools, not this pan-jiva line.
- D
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism. Vishnu-centred bhakti, not jiva in stones as doctrine.
Summary. Official key is (b) Jainism. Jain metaphysics puts jiva in animals, plants and also in earth, water, fire and air bodies. The quotation is that doctrine, not Buddhist anatta or Puranic theism.
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