Question
With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’?
(a) The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutr(a) style
(b) Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas
(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
(d) Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India
Answer:
C
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Explanation:
The term 'paramitas' in the cultural history of India refers to perfections whose attainment leads to the Bodhisattva path. In Buddhism, 'paramitas' signifies the virtues or qualities that practitioners strive to cultivate in order to progress on the path of a bodhisattva. These perfections include giving (dana), ethical conduct (sila), patience (kshanti), diligence (virya), concentration (dhyana), and wisdom (prajna). By cultivating these perfections, individuals aim to achieve the ultimate perfection of wisdom and enlightenment. Therefore, the correct description of the term 'paramitas' is that they are the perfections whose attainment leads to the Bodhisattva path.