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50) What is Mimamsa?
The Mimamsa consists of two parts. The first part is called Purva Mimamsa or Karma Mimamsa. The second part is called Uttara Mimamsa or Brahma Mimamsa.
51) What is Karma Mimamsa?
Karma Mimamsa is dealt with by Jaimini in 16 chapters or Adhyayas. They contain short statements or aphorisms. They clarify doubts regarding rituals mentioned in the Vedas and also clarify doubts about the general conduct. They interpret the Vedic texts in Karma Kanda.
52) What is Brahma Mimamsa?
Brahma Mimamsa is dealt with in Brahma Sutras. This is propounded by Sage Badarayana or Vyasa. This contains short statements or aphorisms, clarifying doubts in the Vedic text. Brahma Mimamsa interperts the Vedic text of Jnana Kanda or Brahma Kanda.
53) What is the importance of Brahma Sutra?
Brahma Sutra is considered very sacred and important. It helps in clarifying and explaining difficult passages in the Upanishads.
54) Who have written commentaries on Brahma Sutra?
This being one of the most important texts, many philosophers have written detailed commentaries. We have the commentaries by Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, besides many others like Nimbarka and Vallabha.
55) How many chapters are there in the Brahma Sutra?
We have four chapters or Adhyayas in the Brahma Sutra. Each of the four chapters consists of four parts or padas. There are 545 Sutras or aphorisms.
56) what are the contents of the four chapters of the Brahma Sutra.
The first chapter shows that Brahman is the sole cause of
1) creation of this world.
2) sustenance of this world and also
3) destruction of this world.
The second chapter discusses some of the objections in this regard put forth by other schools and proves that Brahman is both the material cause and the instrumental cause of this world. (We will discuss this in detail later) The third chapter talks of salvation: what is meant by salvation and the glory of salvation.
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