With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term paramitas?

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With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’?

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IAS

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The correct description of the term ‘paramitas’ is: Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path.

The paramitas are a set of virtues or perfections that are cultivated and perfected by bodhisattvas, who are individuals on the Mahayana Buddhist path of enlightenment. The six paramitas are generosity, morality, patience, diligence, meditation, and wisdom. By perfecting these qualities, the bodhisattva can achieve Buddhahood and work for the benefit of all sentient beings.