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Buddhism- Spread, Split and Decline

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Choose the sect(s) of Buddhism from the following.

A

Digambaras

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Svetambaras

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Hinayana

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Mahayana

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The correct option is D Mahayana
During the reign of Kanishka, the Buddhist monk Nagarjuna initiated reforms in the way Buddhism was being followed. But all the followers did not agree to the new reforms. Therefore, Buddhism was split into two sects, the Hinayana and Mahayana.

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