{"id":91634,"date":"2025-06-01T11:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91634"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:01:36","slug":"consider-the-following-1-deification-of-the-buddha-2-treading-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-1-deification-of-the-buddha-2-treading-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following :\n  1. Deification of the Buddha  2. Treading t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Deification of the Buddha<\/li>\n<li>2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas<\/li>\n<li>3. Image worship and rituals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above is\/are the feature\/features of Mahayana Buddhism?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2019<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll three listed features are characteristic of Mahayana Buddhism.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nMahayana Buddhism, which developed several centuries after the Buddha&#8217;s death, represents a major branch of Buddhism distinct from Theravada (often referred to as Hinayana by Mahayanists).<br \/>\n1. Deification of the Buddha: Mahayana schools tend to view the Buddha not merely as an enlightened human being but often as a transcendent or divine figure, with multiple Buddhas and Bodhisattvas existing.<br \/>\n2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas: The ideal path in Mahayana is that of the Bodhisattva \u2013 an enlightened being who compassionately delays their own final nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment. This contrasts with the Theravada ideal of the Arhat, who achieves personal liberation.<br \/>\n3. Image worship and rituals: Mahayana Buddhism developed extensive pantheons of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and incorporated elaborate rituals, ceremonies, and image worship as means for devotees to interact with these figures and gain merit towards enlightenment.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional_information\">\nMahayana Buddhism became prevalent in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam) and parts of South Asia (Nepal, Bhutan) and Central Asia, while Theravada Buddhism is dominant in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following : 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is\/are the feature\/features of Mahayana Buddhism? 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