A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Karmamimamsa
This page describes Karmamimamsa which is located on page 153 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
Karmamimamsa Darshana. Maharshi Jaimini is the founder of the Karmamimamsa Darshana. ‘Mimamsa is defined as deep thought or deliberation. Since reflection on karmas (karmamimansa) must precede (is purva to) the reflection on Brahman (brahmamimamsa), this Darshana is also identified as Purvamimamsa. The Darshana primarily focuses on the methodical establishment of rites, such as yajnas, that have been advocated by the Vedas. Jaimini was a master in Vedic methods of performing yajnas....
Read full contents: 2.5. Karmamimamsa Darshana
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system [by Babu C. D]
Mimamsa deals with the earlier portion of the Vedas and is therefore called Purvamimamsa and also Karmamimamsa. Purvamimamsa regards the Vedas as eternal, authorless and of infallible authority. The aim of the Mimamsa is to supply principles according to which the Vedic texts are to be interpreted and to provide philosophical justification for the views contained therein. The ideal of the earlier Mimamsaka was the attainment of heaven (svarga)....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.4 - Pramanas in Purva Mimamsa
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
According to Baladeva also, the word “atha” means ‘immediate sequence , hut he points out that it cannot be said that the study of the Karma-mimamsa is an essential prerequisite to the study of the Brahma-mimamsa, for it is often found that even one who knows the Karma-mimamsa by heart, but who is deprived of the company of the good, has no desire to enquire into Brahman, while one who does not know the Karma-mimamsa, but is purified by truthfulness, prayer, etc. and associates with the good, has...
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 1.1.1
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