Buddhism is broadly divided into Mahayana and Theravada. Vajrayana, often referred to as Tantric Buddhism, is considered a branch or development within Mahayana, characterized by its use of tantras, mantras, and specific rituals. Hinayana is an older term, often used pejoratively by Mahayanists, and is generally synonymous with Theravada in modern contexts.
Tantric Buddhism was known as - (1) Vajrayana (3) Thervad (5) Question not attempted (2) Mahayana (4) Hinayana
Asked in Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam 2023 (Curator) 2023 · Topic: Buddhism (Major Schools of Buddhism: Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana (origins and characteristics))
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