: For Bogomils, "perfection" was a spiritual status. Followers were divided into two groups: the "believers" and the "perfect" ( savarsheni ).
In Bulgarian literature and art, savarshenstvo is frequently used to describe the pinnacle of human creation and aesthetic beauty. savarshenstvo
: These individuals were the ascetic leaders of the community. To reach this state of savarshenstvo , they had to follow strict rules, including vegetarianism, celibacy, and total renunciation of material wealth. : For Bogomils, "perfection" was a spiritual status