The 'Tosachat' or 10 incarnations of Bodhisatva, or Buddha, or Buddha-to-be, before he was born into his final life as Prince Siddhartha, are considered to be the most significant in Buddhist scriptures. In each of these 10 incarnations, the Bodhisatva practiced to perfection one of th 10 ultimate barami, or virtues, that led finally towards 'parinirvana', or enlightenment.