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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 (वेदः). 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 (वेदः). It interprets the Vedas in the literal sense. The central issue of Purva Mimamsa is ritual.<ref name=":0" />

Shri Hiriyanna differs from above conclusions. He maintains that Mimamsa is more than a critical commentary on [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmanas]]. Mimamsa doctrine exhibits an important change viz. the subordination of the idea of sacrifice itself to that of the attainment of [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|Moksha (मोक्षः)]]. This important change might have been brought about by the later Mimaskas, to bring this philosophy in line with other systems of thoughts and not let it remain a mere liturgical discussion focusing only on rites.<ref name=":1">Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 298</ref>

Shri Hiriyanna differs from above conclusions. He maintains that Mimamsa is more than a critical commentary on [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmanas]]. Mimamsa doctrine exhibits an important change viz. the subordination of the idea of sacrifice itself to that of the attainment of [[Moksha (मोक्षः)|Moksha (मोक्षः)]]. This important change might have been brought about by the later Mimasakas, to bring this philosophy in line with other systems of thoughts and not let it remain a mere liturgical discussion focusing only on rites.<ref name=":1">Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 298</ref>

Shri Hiriyanna writes <q>The spirit of the Brahmanas was to supersede the simple nature worship of the Samhitas, '''The spirit of the fully developed Mimamsa is to supersede ritualism as taught in [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmanas]]''' and later systematized in Srouta Sutras (श्रौत सूत्राः). But the supersession in neither stage is complete and so Mimamsa is now known as as an admixture of the rational and dogmatic, the natural and the supernatural and the heterodox and the orthodox.</q><ref name=":2">Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 300</ref>

Shri Hiriyanna writes <q>The spirit of the Brahmanas was to supersede the simple nature worship of the Samhitas, '''The spirit of the fully developed Mimamsa is to supersede ritualism as taught in [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmanas]]''' and later systematized in Srouta Sutras (श्रौत सूत्राः). But the supersession in neither stage is complete and so Mimamsa is now known as as an admixture of the rational and dogmatic, the natural and the supernatural and the heterodox and the orthodox.</q><ref name=":2">Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 300</ref>