Mimamsa
Subtitle
Ritual Analysis
Founder
Maharishi Jaimini
Philosophy
Mimamsa focuses on the 'Karma Kanda' (ritual section) of the Vedas. It teaches that the performance of Vedic rituals, as prescribed in the texts, is the primary duty of a human being and leads to heaven.
Core Concept
Dharma & Karma
Key Tenets
Authority of the Vedas
Nature of sound (Shabda Nitya)
Efficacy of rituals
Unseen power of action (Apurva)