Consider the following statements 1 Hinayana believes in Buddha as a great man 2 Mahayana start...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Hinayana believes in Buddha as a great man.

2. Mahayana started worshiping Buddha through idols, treating him as god.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism are two sects of Buddhism that have differences between them in their religious concepts. Mahayana literally means ‘travelers by a greater vehicle’ and Hinayana literally means ‘travelers by a lesser vehicle. ’ Though some say Hinayana and Theravada are the same, that is not true.