Yes, there is a corollary to the Bodhisattas in the Mahayana tradition in Theravada.
Boddhistavas is the name in Mahayana tradition for anyone who has achieved enlightenment. So yes, Boddhistavas could be actual humans. They also could be mythical or fictional persons to help illustrate a concept.
Theravada Buddhism focuses on the individual; Mahayana Buddhism focuses on society as a whole.
Theravada and Mahayana
Mahayana and Theravada
Mahayana, Theravada, & Vajyana.
Theravada and Mahayana
-Theravada Buddhism -Mahayana Buddhism (Zen)
Different schools of Buddhism. Theravada means 'way of the elders', and is evolved from the original form of Buddhism. Mahayana means 'the greater vehicle', and has an unknown origin.
Hinayaana and Mahaayaana are two branches of Buddhism.
They split into the Mahayana and Theravada
Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan.
The primary sacred texts of Buddhism are the Tripitaka, which is the foundational scripture for Theravada Buddhism, and the Mahayana Sutras, which are central to Mahayana Buddhism. These texts contain the teachings of the Buddha and form the basis of Buddhist philosophy and practice.