Mīmāṃsā Philosophy: A Brief Note
Mīmāṃsā Philosophy: A Brief Note Mīmāṃsā—also called Pūrva Mīmāṃsā or Dharma Mīmāṃsā —is one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Indian philosophy. It is primarily a philosophy of ritual interpretation , linguistic analysis , and hermeneutics , originally intended to justify the authority of the Vedas . The term Mīmāṃsā means investigation , reflection , or critical inquiry . 1. Historical Background Founder Jaimini (ca. 4th–2nd century BCE) – author of the Mīmāṃsā Sūtras . Reference : Mīmāṃsā Sūtra of Jaimini , Adhyāya 1.1. Key Commentators Śabara Svāmin – wrote the earliest and most authoritative commentary Śabara Bhāṣya . Kumārila Bhaṭṭa (7th century) – developed the Bhāṭṭa school; works: Ślokavārttika Tantravārttika Ṭupṭīkā Prabhākara Miśra (6th–7th century) – founded the Prābhākara school; main work: Bṛhatī These commentaries shape almost everything known about Mīmāṃsā. Purpose of the School Unlike Vedānta (which focuses ...