Web3 days ago · Navayana. Newar. Buddhism by country. Religion portal. v. t. e. Mahāyāna ( / ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə / MAH-hə-YAH-nə; Sanskrit: महायान, pronounced [mɐɦaːˈjaːnɐ], lit. 'Great Vehicle') is a term for a broad group of Buddhist traditions, texts, philosophies, and practices developed in ancient India ( c. 1st century BCE onwards).