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Jaimini's first aphorism - '''''Atahto Dharma Jignasa''''' states the whole aim and object of his system, viz. a desire to know Dharma or duty, Which consists in the performance of the rites and sacrifices prescribed by the Veda. Dharma itself bestows the rewards. The aim of Purva Mimamsa is to investigate into the the nature of Dharma.<ref name=":0" />

Jaimini's first aphorism - '''''Atahto Dharma Jignasa''''' states the whole aim and object of his system, viz. a desire to know Dharma or duty, Which consists in the performance of the rites and sacrifices prescribed by the Veda. Dharma itself bestows the rewards. The aim of Purva Mimamsa is to investigate into the the nature of Dharma.<ref name=":0" />

===Mimamsa- a system of Vedic interpretation===

==Mimamsa: a system of Vedic interpretation==

Mimamsa is a system of Vedic interpretation. Its philosophical discussions amount to a kind of critical commentary on the [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmana]] or ritual portion of the Veda. It interprets the Vedas in the literal sense. The central issue of Purva Mimamsa is ritual.<ref name=":0" />

Mimamsa is a system of Vedic interpretation. Its philosophical discussions amount to a kind of critical commentary on the [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmana]] or ritual portion of the Veda. It interprets the Vedas in the literal sense. The central issue of Purva Mimamsa is ritual.<ref name=":0" />

Jaimini accepts the three Pramanas of perception (Pratyaksha), inference (Anumana) and authoritative testimony (Sabda or Veda). Jaimini holds that there is a perpetual connection between a word and its sense and that sound is eternal.<ref name=":0" />

Jaimini accepts the three Pramanas of perception (Pratyaksha), inference (Anumana) and authoritative testimony (Sabda or Veda). Jaimini holds that there is a perpetual connection between a word and its sense and that sound is eternal.<ref name=":0" />

===Mimamsa- Importance in Semantics<ref name=":1" />===

===Importance in Semantics<ref name=":1" />===

(One of the ) primary aims of Mimamsa, as a branch of learning is to resolve the relation of speech and thought. The Mimamsa in this respect serves as a necessary complement to [[Vyakarana]] or grammar. Mimamsa involves a great deal of discussion relating to social or folk psychology. This psychological inquiry contains much that is valuable for the modern science of semantics (branch of knowledge dealing with meaning in relation to linguistic forms.

(One of the ) primary aims of Mimamsa, as a branch of learning is to resolve the relation of speech and thought. The Mimamsa in this respect serves as a necessary complement to [[Vyakarana]] or grammar. Mimamsa involves a great deal of discussion relating to social or folk psychology. This psychological inquiry contains much that is valuable for the modern science of semantics (branch of knowledge dealing with meaning in relation to linguistic forms.