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In the context of Buddhism, 'Mahayana' meant the:

  1. A
    great sacrifice
  2. B
    great war
  3. C
    great vehicle
  4. D
    great victory

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In Sanskrit, the term 'Mahayana' literally translates to the "Great Vehicle" (Maha meaning Great, and Yana meaning Vehicle or Path). It is one of the major extant branches of Buddhism.

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In the context of Buddhism, 'Mahayana' meant the:
A
great sacrifice
B
great war
C
great vehicle
D
great victory

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