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?

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism, not the Hinayana (Theravada) sect. The Hinayana tradition emphasizes self-liberation and the ideal of the Arhat, while Mahayana emphasizes the Bodhisattva path. 2. Statement 2 is correct. A Bodhisattva, particularly in Mahayana Buddhism, is understood as an individual who is on the path to becoming a Buddha (enlightenment) but is motivated primarily by great compassion (mahākaruṇā) for all sentient beings. 3. Statement 3 is correct. This is a defining characteristic of the Bodhisattva ideal in Mahayana Buddhism. Out of compassion, a Bodhisattva consciously delays achieving his own salvation (Nirvana) to remain in the cycle of rebirth (samsara) and help all sentient beings attain enlightenment.