Assertion (A): Tirthankara Mahavira has said that every soul has the potential for infinite knowledge, infinite bliss and infinite spiritual prowess. Considered from this point of view, every living being is the same.
Reason (R): Every living being of the world whether man, woman, animal or bird wants to live with honour.
Nobody wants to die of violence or accident. Therefore, we must honour all forms of life as equal to our own life and protect them. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: