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Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi)

by Shreebas Debnath | 2018 | 68,763 words

Hinduism Hindu Philosophy Mimamsa
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Summary: This thesis is called: Methodology of interpretation of Vedic injunctions by Mimamsakas:—The Mimamsa philosophy emphasizes on the Karmakanda (the ritualistic aspect of the Veda) and unfolds a philosophy to justify and to help the continuation of the Vedic rites and rituals.

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Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1.1 - The Utility of the Pūrva Mīmāṃsā
Chapter 1.2 - Methods of Interpretation
Chapter 1.3 - Classification of Vedic Sentences
Chapter 2 - Definition and Classification of Injunction or Vidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 2.1 - Recognition of Vidhi
Chapter 2.2 - Pāṇini and the meaning of Liṅ suffix
Chapter 2.3 - Purport of Injunction
Chapter 2.4 - The Naiyāyika’s View on Injunctions
Chapter 2.5 - Mīmāṃsaka’s conclusion on the meaning of ‘Liṅ’
Chapter 2.6 - Śabara’s View on Vidhi
Chapter 2.7 - Kumārila Bhaṭṭa and Prabhākara Miśra on Vidhi
Chapter 2.8 - Verbal Understanding of Injunction
Chapter 2.9 - Classification of Injunction
Chapter 3 - Utpattividhi (Introduction)
Chapter 3.1 - Difference between Utpattividhi and Guṇavidhi
Chapter 3.2 - Viśiṣṭavidhi and Utpattividhi
Chapter 4 - Viniyogavidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 4.1 - Subordinateness (Aṅgatva)
Chapter 4.2 - Six Proofs of Viniyogavidhi
Chapter 4.3 - The comparative Strength of Six Proofs of Viniyogavidhi
Chapter 4.4 - Divisions of Subsidiary Actions and Subsidiary Matters
Chapter 4.5 - Criteria of a Difference of Rite
Chapter 4.6 - Threefold Vedic Subject-matter
Chapter 5 - Adhikāravidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 6 - Prayogavidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 6.1 - Special Aspects of Darśapūrṇamāsayāga
Chapter 6.2 - Six Means of Proof with Reference to Order
Chapter 7 - Apūrvavidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 8 - Niyamavidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 8.1 - Niyamavidhi and Mantra
Chapter 9 - Parisaṃkyāvidhi (Introduction)
Chapter 9.1 - Classification of Parisaṃkhyāvidhi
Chapter 9.2a - The Nature of Adhyayanavidhi and its Category
Chapter 9.2b - Category of the Svādhyāyavidhi
Chapter 9.3a - The Category and Nature of Śravaṇavidhi
Chapter 9.3b - Apūrvavidhi in Śravaṇavidhi
Chapter 9.3c - Niyamavidhi in Śravaṇa by the First Manner
Chapter 9.3d - Niyamavidhi in Śravaṇa by the Second Manner
Chapter 9.3e - Niyamavidhi in Śravaṇa by the Third Manner
Chapter 9.3f - Niyamavidhi in Śravaṇa by the Fourth Manner
Chapter 9.3g - Niyamavidhi in Śravaṇa by the Fifth Manner
Chapter 9.3h - According to the Śābdaparokṣatvavādins
Chapter 9.3i - According to the Śābdaparokṣatvamanaḥkaraṇatvavāda
Chapter 9.3j - According to the Śābdāparokṣatvamanaḥkaraṇatvavāda
Chapter 9.3k - According to the ‘Saṃkṣepaśārīraka’
Chapter 9.3l - Parisaṃkhyāvidhi in Śravaṇa
Chapter 9.3k - Refutation of Injunction in Śravaṇa
Chapter 9.3l - Conclusion Regarding Śravaṇavidhi
Chapter 10.1 - Conclusion (categories dependent on injunctions)
Chapter 10.2 - Necessity of knowledge of Mīmāṃsā to the Assessors of King’s Court
Chapter 10.3 - Modern Definition and Jaimini’s Definition of Law
Chapter 10.4 - Application of Mīmāṃsā Principles
Chapter 11.1 - Means of Interpretation according to Uttaramīmāṃsā
Chapter 11.2 - Difference between Method and Methodology
Chapter 11.3 - The Importance of Injunctions (vidhi)

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