With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only. ● Bodhisattva is central to Mahayana Sect and not to Hinayana sect. ● A bodhisattva is literally a living being who delay their entrance into nirvana out of compassion in order to relieve sufferings of humankind. ● The Jataka tales, which are the stories of the Buddha's past lives, depict the various attempts of the bodhisattva to embrace qualities like self-sacrifice and morality.

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