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

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With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
(1) Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
(2) Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
(3) The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(b)

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Explanation

Buddhism is majorly divided into Mahayana and Hinayana Sects. Hinayana, also called as Theravadins. Theravada is also called Sthaviravada. They don’t belong to Mahayana Buddhism. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. Lokottaravadins was one of the early Buddhist schools and was a branch of Mahasanghika sect. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Mahasanghika was the early Buddhist school in India that, in its views of the nature of the Buddha, was a precursor of the Mahayana tradition. Hence, statement 3 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is (b).