Which one of the following is the correct description of the term Paramitas'? |ForumIAS

[A] The earliest legal codes compiled in aphoristic style by Brahmanical scholars

[B] Heterodox philosophical schools that rejected the authority of the Vedas

[C] Spiritual perfections whose full attainment led to the realization of the Bodhisattva path

[D] Guilds of sea-faring merchants active in southern maritime trade networks

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Option (c) is correct: Paramitas (transcendental perfections or virtues) are moral and spiritual qualities such as Dana (generosity), Sila (virtue), Kshanti (patience), Virya (energy), Dhyana (concentration), and Prajna (wisdom) that a Bodhisattva must cultivate to achieve complete enlightenment (Sammasambodhi).