Mīmāṃsā view on validity of Veda

We have already noted that in the second stavaka Udayana has refuted the Mīmāṃsā view. According to this view, it is not necessary to admit God to establish the validity of the Veda. It is possible that even if god is not admitted, the Veda can be accepted as valid and rites prescribed by it can be performed. The idea is as follows. The Veda prescribe that certain actions are good for everybody and should be performed. There are also actions which are bad and they should be avoided. But unless it is proved that the Veda has validity no one will follow its instructions and act accordingly. Thus one should first establish the validity of the Veda.^[1]