Prajnaparamita or Tara at the Guimet museum, Paris

Prajñāpāramitā means the Perfection of (Transcendent) Wisdom in Mahāyāna Buddhism. The word Prajñāpāramitā combines the Sanskrit words prajñā wisdom with pāramitā perfection. Prajñāpāramitā is a central concept in Mahāyāna Buddhism and its practice and understanding are taken to be indispensable elements of the Bodhisattva path. One of the important features of the Prajñāpāramitā Sutras is anutpada. Some Prajñāpāramitā sūtras are thought to be among the earliest Mahāyāna sūtras. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.