Mimamsha, Mīmāṃṣa: 1 definition

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Mimamsha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Mīmāṃṣa can be transliterated into English as Mimamsa or Mimamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Mīmāṃṣa (मीमांष) refers to:—Systematic study of the meaning of the Vedas; Pūrvamīmāṃṣa, composed by Jaimini, explains the ritual meaning of the Vedas and emphasizes karma. Uttara-mīmāṃṣa, otherwise known as Vedānta-sūtra, composed by Vyāsadeva, explains the nature of the Absolute Truth. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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