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# पूर्वमीमांसा Poorva Mimamsa (Jaimini)

# पूर्वमीमांसा Poorva Mimamsa (Jaimini)

# उत्तरमीमांसा Uttara Mimamsa or वेदान्त Vedanta (Badrayana or Vyasa) 

# उत्तरमीमांसा Uttara Mimamsa or वेदान्त Vedanta (Badrayana or Vyasa) 

Jaimini is considered as founder of Mimamsa (also known as Poorva Mimamsa) Darsana. Mimamsa is an enquiry into the earlier portion of the Vedas, an enquiry into ritual section of the Vedas or that portion of the Vedas which are concerned with the Mantras and the Brahmanas. It is called '''Poorrva Mimamsa''', because it is earlier (poorva) than the Uttara Mimamsa (Vedanta Darsana), not so much in the chronological as in the logical sense.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 225-230 </ref>

Jaimini is considered as founder of Mimamsa (also known as Poorva Mimamsa) Darsana. Mimamsa is an enquiry into the earlier portion of the Vedas, an enquiry into ritual section of the Vedas or that portion of the Vedas which are concerned with the Mantras and the Brahmanas. It is called '''Poorrva Mimamsa''', because it is earlier (poorva) than the Uttara Mimamsa (Vedanta Darsana), not so much in the chronological as in the logical sense.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 225-230 </ref> Mimamsa attaches great importance to [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmanas]], more than tha samhitas (the earlier portion) as well as the later portion (Upanishads).   

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<ref name=":0" /> ===

=== 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 or ritual portion of the Veda. It interprets the Vedas in the literal sense. The central issue of Purva Mimamsa is ritual. Jaimini systematised the rules of Mimamsa and established their validity in his work. The rules of Mimamsa are very important for the interpretation of the Hindu Law. The Mimamsa Sutras of Jaimini give a detailed description of the different sacrifices and their purposes, the doctrine of '''Apurva''', and also some philosophical propositions. There are twelve chapters in total.

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" />

Sabara is the author of the chief commentary or [[Bhashya (भाष्यम्)|Bhashya]] on the work of Jaimini. Kumarila, the Guru of Bhavabhuti, commented on the Sutra and the Bhashya. He proved the eternal character of the Vedas and the efficiency of Vedic ceremonials. Prabhakara was a pupil of Kumarila. He wrote a commentary on the Bhashya of Sabara.  

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 Moksa. 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" />   

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.

Shri Hiriyanna writes:"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. 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.  

=== Mimamsa- Importance in Semantics<ref>Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 298</ref> ===

 

 

 

=== Mimamsa- Importance in Semantics<ref name=":1">Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 298</ref> ===

(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.