Buddhist school, which practiced the idol worship is :
A
Mahayana
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B
Hinayana
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C
Sthavira nikaya
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D
Sthaviravadin
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Solution
The correct option is A Mahayana <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
The term Mahayana is a Sanskrit word which literally means "Great Vehicle". It believes in the heavenliness of Buddha and Idol worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas embodying Buddha Nature. It originated in northern India and Kashmir and then spread east into Central Asia, East Asia and some areas of Southeast Asia.