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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

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
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
2 and 3 only
Sthaviravada Sect Analysis: The Sthaviravada (Way of the Elders) was one of the earliest Buddhist schools and is deeply associated with Theravada Buddhism, repr......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Ancient History
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Sthaviravada Sect Analysis ▼
The Sthaviravada (Way of the Elders) was one of the earliest Buddhist schools and is deeply associated with Theravada Buddhism, representing the orthodox or traditionalist faction. It does not belong to Mahayana Buddhism. Statement 1 is incorrect.
Lokottaravadin Origins ▼
The Lokottaravada was a sub-sect that branched off from the Mahasanghika school. They believed that the Buddha was a transcendent (lokottara) and completely supramundane figure. Statement 2 is correct.
Mahasanghika Influence ▼
The Mahasanghikas played a crucial role in the development of the Mahayana tradition. Their inclination towards deifying the Buddha and conceptualizing advanced Bodhisattva paths laid the philosophical foundations for Mahayana Buddhism. Statement 3 is correct.
Conclusion ▼
Statements 2 and 3 are historically accurate.
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