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The laws of interpretation formulated by Jaimini and his succesors are quite general and they are applicable as much to works outside the Vedas as to that ancient text. They are widely used for arriving at the right interpretation of all old texts, particularly Dharmasastras (धर्मशास्त्राः, legal treatises), though they were formulated to help interpret religious acts mentioned in the Vedas.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Pt6Ch1">Justice M. Rama Jois, ''Legal and Constitutional History of India'' (2016), Part 6, Chapter 1, Pages 434-436</ref>

The laws of interpretation formulated by Jaimini and his succesors are quite general and they are applicable as much to works outside the Vedas as to that ancient text. They are widely used for arriving at the right interpretation of all old texts, particularly Dharmasastras (धर्मशास्त्राः, legal treatises), though they were formulated to help interpret religious acts mentioned in the Vedas.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Pt6Ch1">Justice M. Rama Jois, ''Legal and Constitutional History of India'' (2016), Part 6, Chapter 1, Pages 434-436</ref>

Many of the examples in Jaimini's text are based on Karmakanda (कर्मकाण्डः, religious rituals) that existed in his time. The later generations hence found difficulty in understanding the original text. Sabara Bhashya which is considered an authoritative commentary helps overcoming this impediment.

Many of the examples in Jaimini's text are based on Karmakanda (कर्मकाण्डः, religious rituals) that existed in his time. The later generations hence found difficulty in understanding the original text. Sabara Bhashya which is considered an authoritative commentary helps overcome this impediment.

In the ancient Nyaya Vyavastha (न्यायव्यवस्था, legal system), knowledge of Mimamsa was prescribed as an essential for a judge. Further, a post for Mimamsa scholar was recognised in the ten member legislative council proposed by [[Manusmrti (मनुस्मृतिः)|Manu Smrti (मनुस्मृतिः)]]. Jaimini's method of interpretation is based on three debts that every human owes.<ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Pt6Ch1"/>

In the ancient Nyaya Vyavastha (न्यायव्यवस्था, legal system), knowledge of Mimamsa was prescribed as an essential for a judge. Further, a post for Mimamsa scholar was recognised in the ten member legislative council proposed by [[Manusmrti (मनुस्मृतिः)|Manu Smrti (मनुस्मृतिः)]]. Jaimini's method of interpretation is based on three debts that every human owes.<ref name="LCHI-Rama_Jois-Pt6Ch1"/>