Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study)

by A. R. Joshi | 1982 | 168,442 words

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Summary: This essay studies the philosophy of Mimamsa as found in Medhatithi’s commentary on the Manu Smriti.

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Chronological Dates of the Authors

. Part 1 - The position of Medhatithi as a Mimamsaka—Introduction

. Part 2 - Influence of Medhatithi on the other commentators of Manu Smriti

. Part 3 - Disagreement of other commentators of Manusmriti with Medhatithi

. Part 4 - Contribution of other commentators of Manu to the Purva Mimamsa

. Part 5 - Other commentators’ criticisms of Medhatithi's views

. Part 6 - Medhatithi’s Comparison with Devannabhatta

. Part 7 - Medhatithi and Nilakantha

. Part 8 - Medhatithi and Vijnaneshvara

. Part 9 - Significant points in the Contribution of Medhatithi to the Purva Mimansa

. Part 10 - Short-Commings of the Writings of Medhatithi

+ Part 2.1 - Andhaparampara Nyaya

. Introduction to Andhaparampara Nyaya

. “Andhaparampara Nyaya” in Manubhasya 10.5

+ Part 2.2 - Arke cet madhu vindeta kimartham parvatam vrajet

. Introduction to “arke cet madhu vindeta kimartham parvatam vrajet”

. “Arke cet madhu...” in Manubhasya 2.79

+ Part 2.3 - Avayavarthat samudaya arthah balavan

. Introduction to “avayavarthat samudaya arthah balavan”

. “Avayavarthat samudaya...” in Manubhasya 6.52

+ Part 2.4 - Asrayi Nyaya

. Introduction to Asrayi Nyaya

. “Asrayi Nyaya” in Manubhasya 3.1

+ Part 2.5 - Upakrama Upasamhara Nyaya

. Introduction to Upakrama Upasamhara Nyaya

. “Upakrama Upasamhara Nyaya” in Manubhasya 2.6

+ Part 2.6 - Ekasya tu Ubhayatve samyoga prithaktvam

. Introduction to Ekasya tu ubhayatve samyoga prithaktvam

. “Ekasya tu ubhayatve” in Manubhasya 2.107

. “Ekasya tu ubhayatve” in Manubhasya 6.75

+ Part 2.7 - Kapinjala Nyaya

. Introduction to Kapinjala Nyaya

. “Kapinjala Nyaya” in Manubhasya 2.6

+ Part 2.8 - Kakaksigolaka Nyaya

. Introduction to Kakaksigolaka Nyaya

. “Kakaksigolaka Nyaya” in Manubhasya 8.1

+ Part 2.9 - Gunalopa Nyaya

. Introduction to Gunalopa Nyaya

. “Gunalopa Nyaya” in Manubhasya 2.101

+ Part 2.10 - Gobalivarda Nyaya

. Introduction to Gobalivarda Nyaya

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 4.11

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 4.30

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 5.40

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 7.149

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 7.172

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 8.52/53

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 8.67

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 10.46

. “Gobalivarda Nyaya” in Manubhasya 11.95

+ Part 2.11 - Gauna Mukhya Nyaya

. Introduction to Gauna Mukhya Nyaya

. “Gauna Mukhya Nyaya” in Manubhasya 11.231/232

+ Part 2.12 - Graham sammarsti or Uddesyagatam visesanam avivaksitam

. Introduction to Graham sammarsti

. “graham sammarsti” in Manubhasya 2.165

. “graham sammarsti” in Manubhasya 5.89/90

+ Part 2.13 - Dandapupika Nyaya

. Introduction to Dandapupika Nyaya

. “Dandapupika Nyaya” in Manubhasya 4.80

+ Part 2.14 - Nastasva Dagdharatha Nyaya

. Introduction to Nastasva Dagdharatha Nyaya

. “Nastasva Dagdharatha Nyaya” in Manubhasya 5.51

+ Part 2.15 - Nimittagatam visesanam avivaksitam or Artyadhikarana Nyaya

. Introduction to Nimittagatam visesanam avivaksitam

. “nimittagatam visesanam avivaksitam” in Manubhasya 2.29

. “nimittagatam visesanam avivaksitam” in Manubhasya 11.131

+ Part 2.16 - Brahmana Parivrajaka Nyaya

. Introduction to Brahmana Parivrajaka Nyaya

. “Brahmana Parivrajaka Nyaya” In Manubhasya 1.22

. “Brahmana Parivrajaka Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.155

. “Brahmana Parivrajaka Nyaya” In Manubhasya 7.35

+ Part 2.17 - Yavadvacanam vacanikam

. Introduction to Yavadvacanam vacanikam

. “Brahmana Parivrajaka Nyaya” In Manubhasya 10.127

+ Part 2.18 - Yogasiddhi adhikarana nyaya

. Introduction to Yogasiddhi Adhikarana Nyaya

. “Yogasiddhi Adhikarana Nyaya” In Manubhasya 11.220

+ Part 2.19 - Ratrisatra Nyaya

. Introduction to Ratrisatra Nyaya

. “Ratrisatra Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.28

+ Part 2.20 - Raja Bhrtyanyaya

. Introduction to Raja Bhrtyanyaya

. “Raja Bhrtyanyaya” In Manubhasya 1.28

+ Part 2.21 - Visvajit Nyaya

. Introduction to Visvajit Nyaya

. “Visvajit Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.2

. “Visvajit Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.6

. “Visvajit Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.24

. “Visvajit Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.28

+ Part 2.22 - Sarvasakhapratyayayamekam Karma

. Introduction to Sarvasakha Pratyaya Nyaya

. “Sarvasakha Pratyaya Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.10

. “Sarvasakha Pratyaya Nyaya” In Manubhasya 2.136

. “Sarvasakha Pratyaya Nyaya” In Manubhasya 11.216

+ Part 2.23 - Samanya vidhihi aspastah samhriyate visesatah

. Introduction to Samanya vidhihi aspastah samhriyate visesatah

. “Samanya vidhihi...” In Manubhasya 1.26

. “Samanya vidhihi...” In Manubhasya 2.58

. “Samanya vidhihi...” In Manubhasya 2.79

. “Samanya vidhihi...” In Manubhasya 5.12

. “Samanya vidhihi...” In Manubhasya 5.28

+ Part 3.1 - Atidesa

. Definition of Atidesha (extension) in Mimamsa

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 2.206

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 2.209

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 3.215

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 4.128

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 5.61

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 5.118

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 5.119

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 7.2

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 8.340

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 11.101

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 11.117

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 11.181

+ Part 3.3 - Adrsta

. Definition of Adrishta in Mimamsa

. Atidesha in Manubhasya 3.1

+ Part 3.6 - Apavada

. Definition of Apavada in Mimamsa

. Apavada in Manubhasya 2.189

. Apavada in Manubhasya 2.238

. Apavada in Manubhasya 3.12

. Apavada in Manubhasya 4.231

. Apavada in Manubhasya 5.13

. Apavada in Manubhasya 5.142

. Apavada in Manubhasya 7.60

. Apavada in Manubhasya 7.97

. Apavada in Manubhasya 7.183

. Apavada in Manubhasya 8.242

. Apavada in Manubhasya 8.288

. Apavada in Manubhasya 9.145

. Apavada in Manubhasya 9.209

. Apavada in Manubhasya 11.214

+ Part 3.7 - Arthavada

. Definition of Arthavada in Mimamsa

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 1.3

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 1.11

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 1.103

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 1.109

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.5

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.6

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.16

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.18

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.23

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.52

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.55

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.74

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.77

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.80

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.81

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.87

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.107

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.146

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.151

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.166

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.188

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.218

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.234

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.237

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 2.245

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.37

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.50

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.137

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.170

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.192

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.205

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 3.212

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 4.24

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 4.76

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 4.124

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 4.133

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.1

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.30

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.39

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.40

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.43

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.53

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.56

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 5.62/63

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 7.25

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 7.29

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 7.84

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 7.85

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 7.94

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.16

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.18

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.19

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.21

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.22

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.141

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.317

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 8.386/387

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 9.65

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 9.181

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 10.105

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 10.129

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 11.44

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 11.94

. Arthavada in Manubhasya 11.232

+ Part 3.8 - Upalaksana

. Definition of Upalaksana in Mimamsa

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 2.140

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 2.186

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.5

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.30

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.46

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.100

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.101

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.174

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.191

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.199

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 4.46

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 5.8

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 5.60

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 5.78

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 5.117

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 5.150/151

. Upalakshana in Manubhasya 6.2

+ Part 3.9 - Upasamhara

. Definition of Upasamhara in Mimamsa

. Upasamhara in Manubhasya 3.120

. Upasamhara in Manubhasya 4.91

. Upasamhara in Manubhasya 5.13

. Upasamhara in Manubhasya 7.99

. Upasamhara in Manubhasya 8.367

+ Part 3.10 - Krama

. Definition of Krama in Mimamsa

. Krama in Manubhasya 1.2

. Krama in Manubhasya 2.173

. Krama in Manubhasya 8.24

+ Part 3.11 - Nityanuvada

. Definition of Nityanuvada in Mimamsa

. Nityanuvada in Manubhasya 2.66

. Nityanuvada in Manubhasya 9.3

+ Part 3.12 - Niyama Vidhi

. Definition of Niyama Vidhi in Mimamsa

. Niyama Vidhi in Manubhasya 5.27

+ Part 3.13 - Nisedha

. Definition of Nishedha in Mimamsa

. Nishedha in Manubhasya 2.18

. Nishedha in Manubhasya 3.145

+ Part 3.14 - Parisamkhya

. Definition of Parisamkhya in Mimamsa

. Parisamkhya in Manubhasya 2.24

. Parisamkhya in Manubhasya 3.25

. Parisamkhya in Manubhasya 3.45

. Parisamkhya in Manubhasya 3.267

. Parisamkhya in Manubhasya 11.188

+ Part 3.15 - Paryudasa

. Definition of Paryudasa in Mimamsa

. Paryudasa in Manubhasya 4.38

. Paryudasa in Manubhasya 4.70

. Paryudasa in Manubhasya 4.71

. Paryudasa in Manubhasya 4.162

. Paryudasa in Manubhasya 12.106

+ Part 3.16 - Pathakrama

. Definition of Pathakrama in Mimamsa

. Pathakrama in Manubhasya 2.32

. Pathakrama in Manubhasya 2.77

. Pathakrama in Manubhasya 3.2

+ Part 3.17 - Punarvacana

. Definition of Punarvacana in Mimamsa

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 2.53

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 2.108

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 2.177

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 2.189

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.2

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.83

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.146

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.150

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.168

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 4.21

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 4.43

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 4.80

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 4.162

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 5.14

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 5.122

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 6.91

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 8.10

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 8.41/42

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 8.44

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 8.55

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 8.60

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 8.195

+ Part 3.18 - Pratipatti Karma

. Definition of Pratipatti Karma in Mimamsa

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 2.174

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.216

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.218

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.246

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.261

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 3.262

. Punarvacana in Manubhasya 9.211

+ Part 3.19 - Pratiprasava

. Definition of Pratiprasava in Mimamsa

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 2.38

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 2.176

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 2.190

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 3.14

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 4.62

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 4.162

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 4.249

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 4.252

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 5.27

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 5.110/111

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 5.166

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 6.4

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 8.70

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 8.77(78)

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 8.112(113)

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 9.61

. Pratiprasava In Manubhasya 10.90

+ Part 3.20 - Badha

. Definition of Badha in Mimamsa

. Badha In Manubhasya 2.137

. Badha In Manubhasya 3.205

. Badha In Manubhasya 3.247

. Badha In Manubhasya 3.265

. Badha In Manubhasya 4.159

. Badha In Manubhasya 4.176

. Badha In Manubhasya 6.9

. Badha In Manubhasya 6.36

. Badha In Manubhasya 8.316/317

+ Part 3.21 - Vakyabheda

. Definition of Vakyabheda in Mimamsa

. Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 2.32

. Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 2.78

. Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 2.84

. Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 3.2

. Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 3.68

. Vakyabheda In Manubhasya 3.139(140)

+ Part 3.22 - Vikalpa

. Definition of Vikalpa in Mimamsa

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.6

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.14

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.15

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.29

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.35

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.43

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.61

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.79

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 2.205

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 3.2

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 3.14

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 3.24

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 3.25

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 3.45

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 3.280

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 4.95

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 4.119

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 4.126

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.12

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.59

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.62

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.63

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.82

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.83

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 5.141

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 7.220

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 8.337

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 9.145

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.58

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.59

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.77

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.87

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.115-116

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.172

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.208

. Vikalpa In Manubhasya 11.216

+ Part 3.23 - Vidhi

. Definition of Vidhi in Mimamsa

. Vidhi in Manubhasya 3.1

+ Part 3.24 - Samuccaya

. Definition of Samuccaya in Mimamsa

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 2.6

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 2.14

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 2.30

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 2.41

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.13

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.83

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.86

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.134

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.184

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.271

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 3.273

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 4.9

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 5.110

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 5.120

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 6.34

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 6.83

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 8.130

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 8.352

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 10.101

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 11.27

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 11.193

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 11.200

. Samuccaya in Manubhasya 11.203

+ Part 3.25 - Sahitya

. Definition of Sahitya in Mimamsa

. Sahitya in Manubhasya 2.165

. Sahitya in Manubhasya 2.246

. Sahitya in Manubhasya 4.103

. Sahitya in Manubhasya 11.131

Index A: The list of Mimamsa Maxims and Technical Terms

Index B: Mimamsa passages according to other commentators of Manu

Index C: Reference to Vedic deities and Dharmasastra terminology

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