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Mimamsa

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[mee-mahm-sah] / miˈmɑm sɑ /

noun

Hinduism.

  1. a school of philosophy formed originally to explain the Vedas.

Etymology

Origin of Mimamsa

First recorded in 1780–90, Mimamsa is from the Sanskrit word mīmāṁsā inquiry, examination

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The Mimamsa school was one of the earliest philosophical schools of Hinduism, and it was grounded in the interpretation of the Vedic texts.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

Scholars of the Mimamsa school carefully investigate language because they believe that language prescribes how humans ought to behave.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

The Mimamsa school was one of the earliest philosophical schools of Hinduism, grounded in the interpretation of the Vedic texts.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

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