In the context of Buddhism the term Boddhisattvas can be used to refer to 1 Gautam Buddha in his for...........

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In the context of Buddhism, the term Boddhisattvas can be used to refer to

1. Gautam Buddha in his former lives.

2. Compassionate beings who accumulated merit through their efforts not to attain nirvana but to help others.

3. Jataka story tellers who were appointed by the Sangha

4. Bodhi masters who renounce their physical bodies for the benefit of sentient beings

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Explanation:

Bodhisattva is the Sanskrit term for anyone who, motivated by great compassion, has generated Bodhicitta, which is a spontaneous wish and a compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings.In early Indian Buddhism, the term bodhisattva was primarily used to refer specifically to Gautama Buddha in his former life.The Jataka tales, which are the stories of the Buddha's past lives, depict the various attempts of the bodhisattva to embrace qualities like self-sacrifice and morality.According to the Jataka tales, the term "bodhisattva" originally referred to the preenlightened practitioner of austerities.The worship of images of the Buddha and Bodhisattas became an important part of Mahayana tradition.