The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.Sanchi stupa Art historians identified the scene depicted in the gateways as a scene from the Vessantara Jataka.They often try to understand the meaning of sculpture by comparing it with textual evidence.Many symbols like empty seats, wheels, and trees were used to indicate the different teachings of Buddhism in Sanchi stupa. For instance, the empty seat was meant to represent the mahaparinibbana.Wheel stood for the first sermon of Buddha.Other sculptures at Sanchi were perhaps not directly inspired by Buddhist ideas. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.These figures included beautiful women swinging from the edge of the gateway holding into a tree, like, Shalabhanjika was a woman whose touch caused trees to flower and bear fruit.There are other images in Sanchi stupa. Depiction of animals like elephants, horses, monkeys, and cattle were found there.Animals were used as symbols of human attributes, e.g. elephants were depicted to signify strength and wisdom.There is a motif in Sanchi stupa of Gajalakshmi surrounded by lotuses and elephants, which seems to be sprinkling water on her as if performing an Abhisheka or consecration. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.It has been identified by some historians as Maya, the mother of Buddha while others identify her with a popular Goddess Gajalakshmi (Goddess of good fortune).According to the legends, Buddha was born under a sala tree. Henceforth the tree and the tribhanga i.e. tri-bent pose was considered auspicious. According to the Avadanasatakam, a Buddhist text, a festival called Salabhanjika Parva was celebrated.Salabhanjikas became part of the temple architecture, especially in the corner brackets. The Salabhanjika from Sanchi holds the tree laden with fruits. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.