gq: The history of Indian Buddhism may be divided into five periods: Early Buddhism (occasionally called Pre-sectarian Buddhism), Nikaya Buddhism or Sectarian Buddhism: The period of the Early Buddhist schools, Early Mahayana Buddhism, Later Mahayana Buddhism, and Esoteric Buddhism (also called Vajrayana Buddhism).
Question: The periods of Buddhisma in India is divided into how many periods? Question: What is the first period of Buddhism called? Question: What is another name for Nikaya buddhism? Question: What is the last period of Buddhism? Question: What is Esoteric Buddhism also called?