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    Vajrayana Buddhism

    1. Includes various Buddhist traditions of Tantra.

    2. Developed parallelly with Mahayana Buddhism in India.

    3. According to Vajrayana scriptures, Vajrayana is the only vehicle to enlightenment among the three schools of Buddhism.

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    Explanation:
    1. Vajrayana, Mantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism refer to the various Buddhist traditions of Tantra and "Secret Mantra", which are systems of beliefs and practices that developed in medieval India and spread to Tibet and East Asia under varying names and forms.
    2. It subscribes to the literature known as the Buddhist Tantras. It includes practices that make use of mantras, dharanis, mudras, mandalas and the visualization of deities and Buddhas.
    3. According to its scriptures, the term Vajrayana refers to one of three vehicles or routes to enlightenment, the other two being the Sravakayana (also known as the Hinayana) and Mahayana.

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