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The laws of interpretation formulated by Jaimini and his succesors are quite geenral and they are applicable as much to works outside the Veda as to that ancient text. They are widely used for arriving at the right interpretation of all old texts, particularly legal treatises (Dharma sastras).

The laws of interpretation formulated by Jaimini and his succesors are quite geenral and they are applicable as much to works outside the Veda as to that ancient text. They are widely used for arriving at the right interpretation of all old texts, particularly legal treatises (Dharma sastras).

=== The Eternal Self-Existent Veda<ref name=":0" /> ===

=== The Eternal Self-Existent Veda<ref name=":0" /> ===

Jaimini was an opponent of rationalism and theism. The Purva Mimamsa has a number of deities. The offerings may be made to them. The practice of Vedic Dharma is not in need of any Supreme Being or God. The Veda was practically the only God for him. The eternal Veda needs no other basis to rest on. The Veda itself is authoritative. It is the only source of our knowledge of Dharma. There is no divine revealer. 

Jaimini was an opponent of rationalism and theism. The Purva Mimamsa has a number of deities. The offerings may be made to them. The practice of Vedic Dharma is not in need of any Supreme Being or God. The Veda was practically the only God for him. The eternal Veda needs no other basis to rest on. The Veda itself is authoritative. It is the only source of our knowledge of Dharma. There is no divine revealer.

The eternal self-existent Veda serves all the purposes of Jaimini and the Purva Mimamsakas. Jaimini does not so much deny God as ignore Him. 

The eternal self-existent Veda serves all the purposes of Jaimini and the Purva Mimamsakas. Jaimini does not so much deny God as ignore Him.