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With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
  2. 2.Bodhisattva is the compassionate one on his way to enlightenment.
  3. 3.Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.2 only
  4. D.1, 2, and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

The Bodhisattva ideal is a central tenet of Mahayana Buddhism, not Hinayana. Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who choose to postpone their own nirvana out of compassion to help others achieve enlightenment, embodying the path of immense kindness and wisdom.

Source: UPSC gs1 2016

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