Which of the following statements is/are correct about Hinayana sect of Buddhism?

The Hinayana ideal is the Arhat, who strives after his own redemption.

Hinayana stressed righteous action and the law of karma.

Hinayana is centred round the symbolism of Buddha’s life and personality.

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Hinayana held firm to the letter of Buddha’s teachings, Mahayana to the spirit;
Hinayana developed with the Sangha as the centre, Mahayana with the individual;
Hinayana scriptures are written mainly in Pali and are founded on the Tripitaka; Mahayana scriptures, written in Sanskrit, are the Sutras;
Hinayana believes in salvation by works, that each man must work out his own salvation; Mahayana in salvation by faith;
Hinayana is centred round the acts of Buddha, Mahayana round the symbolism of his life and personality;
Hinayana stressed righteous action and the law of karma; Mahayana held that over and above the law of karma was the law of karuna or compassion;
the Hinayana ideal is the Arhat, who strives after his own redemption; Mahayana upholds the ideal of the Bodhisattva or saviour, who is concerned with the salvation of others.

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Hinayana held firm to the letter of Buddha’s teachings, Mahayana to the spirit;
Hinayana developed with the Sangha as the centre, Mahayana with the individual;
Hinayana scriptures are written mainly in Pali and are founded on the Tripitaka; Mahayana scriptures, written in Sanskrit, are the Sutras;
Hinayana believes in salvation by works, that each man must work out his own salvation; Mahayana in salvation by faith;
Hinayana is centred round the acts of Buddha, Mahayana round the symbolism of his life and personality;
Hinayana stressed righteous action and the law of karma; Mahayana held that over and above the law of karma was the law of karuna or compassion;
the Hinayana ideal is the Arhat, who strives after his own redemption; Mahayana upholds the ideal of the Bodhisattva or saviour, who is concerned with the salvation of others.

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