With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to

1. The question asks to identify the religion to which the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs within the context of religious practices in India. 2. The Sthanakvasi arose from the Svetambara school of Jainism. 3. It originated from the Lonka sect in the 17th century and emphasizes non-idol worship, rejecting the practice of idol veneration common in other Jain traditions. 4. Therefore, the Sthanakvasi sect is a part of Jainism (Option B). 5. Buddhism, Vaishnavism (a tradition within Hinduism focusing on Vishnu), and Shaivism (a tradition within Hinduism focusing on Shiva) are distinct religions/traditions.