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The main source of authority in regard to Mimamsa is Jaimini's Mimamsa-Sutra. It may be mentioned that though Jaimini's work is considered to be the earliest compiled work, the Mimamsa system is much older. References to Mimamsa system are found in Dharma-Sutras as well as in the Mahabhasya of Patanjali.<ref name=":2" />  

The main source of authority in regard to Mimamsa is Jaimini's Mimamsa-Sutra. It may be mentioned that though Jaimini's work is considered to be the earliest compiled work, the Mimamsa system is much older. References to Mimamsa system are found in Dharma-Sutras as well as in the Mahabhasya of Patanjali.<ref name=":2" />  

The Sutras are considerably over 2500 in number and are divided into twelve chapters with sixty sub-sections in all. There are about a thousand topics discussed so this work by Jaimini is by far the biggest of the philosophical Sutras.

The Sutras are considerably over 2500 in number and are divided into twelve chapters with sixty sub-sections in all. There are about a thousand topics discussed so this work by Jaimini is by far the biggest of the philosophical Sutras. The Sutras are quite dense and hence can only be understood with the aid of [[Bhashya (भाष्यम्)|Bhasyas]]. The first Bhasya was written by Sabarasvamin, who write it probably in 400 AD. There was an earlier commentary by Upavarsa, but that has now been lost, and only a extract of that commentary is in Bhasya of Sabara. The Bhasya of Sabara has been in turn explained by Prabhakara (650 CE) and Kumarila Bhatta (700 CE). The two interpretations differ from each other in some aspects.In later years Kumaril Bhatta's work superseded Prabhakara's work. Kumarila Bhatta's work is called the ''Sloka Vartika''. There are two others: ''Tantra Vartika'' and ''Tup-Tika.'' Mandana Misra, a pupil of Kumarila also wrote further commentaries called ''Vidhi-Viveka'' and ''Bhavna-Viveka''. There are several other works of this school.<ref>Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Page 301</ref>

 

According to Jaimini, performance of the actions that are enjoined in the Vedas is the Sadhana or means for attaining heaven. The cause of bondage is the performance of Nishiddha Karmas or prohibited actions. The self is Jada-Chetana, a combination of insentiency and intelligence. Souls are countless. The soul is doer and enjoyer. It is all-pervading. Jaimini does not believe in the creation of the world. He believes in grades of happiness in heaven and in Sadachara or right conduct, viz., ''Satyam Vada'' (Speak the truth), ''Dharmam Chara'' (Perform duty).<ref name=":0" />  

 

== Main Doctrines  of Mimamsa ==

== Main Doctrines  of Mimamsa ==

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

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