WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -From a largely English-language standpoint, and to some extent in most of Western academia, Buddhism is separated into two groups: Theravāda, literally “the Teaching of the Elders” or “the Ancient Teaching, ‘’ and Mahāyāna, literally the “Great Vehicle."

Detailed explanation-3: -After the death of Buddha, Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayana and Hinayana.