Name Paramita
Gender Feminine
Scripts पारमिता
Other Forms FormsPāramitā
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Meaning & History
Means "perfection, completeness" in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, the pāramitās refer to the perfection or culmination of certain virtues. In Buddhism, these virtues are cultivated as a way of purification, purifying karma and helping the aspirant to live an unobstructed life, while reaching the goal of enlightenment.