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Jaimini was an ancient Indian scholar who founded the Mīmāṃsā school of Hindu philosophy. He is the son of Parāśara and is considered to be a disciple of sage Vyasa. Traditionally attributed to be the author of the Mimamsa Sutras [2] [3] and the Jaimini Sutras, [4] [5] he is estimated to have lived around 4th to 2nd century BCE.
Laws must also change with ages, states Āpastamba, a theory that became known as Yuga dharma in Hindu traditions. [31] Āpastamba also asserts in verses 2.29.11-15 a broad minded and liberal view, states Olivelle, that "aspects of dharma not taught in Dharmasastras can be learned from women and people of all classes". [32]
Dharma (/ ˈ d ɑːr m ə /; Sanskrit: धर्म, pronounced ⓘ) is a key concept in the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. [7] The term dharma is understood to refer to behaviours which are in harmony with the "order and custom" that sustains life; "virtue", righteousness or "religious and moral duties".
Mīmāṃsā (), also romanized Mimansa [16] or Mimamsa, [3] means "reflection, consideration, profound thought, investigation, examination, discussion" in Sanskrit. [17]It also refers to the "examination of the Vedic text" [17] and to a school of Hindu philosophy that is also known as Pūrva Mīmāṃsā ("prior" inquiry, also Karma-Mīmāṃsā), in contrast to Uttara Mīmāṃsā ...
The schools are: Samkhya, a non theistic and strongly dualist theoretical exposition of consciousness and matter. Yoga, a school emphasizing meditation, contemplation and liberation. Nyaya or logic, explores sources of knowledge. Nyāya Sūtras. Vaisheshika, an empiricist school of atomism; Mimāṃsā, an anti-ascetic and anti-mysticist school ...
The following is a list of educational institutions in Varanasi.Varanasi (known earlier as Benares) is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is approximately 800 kilometers(497 miles) southeast of national capital Delhi.
These four purusharthas are Dharma (duty), Artha (resources), Kama (pleasure) and Moksha (liberation). They correspond to the 12 bhavas as follows: [83] Dharma – 1st, 5th and 9th bhavas – The need to find a path and purpose. Artha – 2nd, 6th and 10th bhavas – The need to acquire the necessary resources to fulfill that path.
The Taittiriya Upanishad describes, in the eleventh anuvaka of Shiksha Valli, the snataka-dharma recitation emphasized by the teacher to a graduate at this rite of passage. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The verses ask the graduate to take care of themselves and pursue Dharma , Artha and Kama to the best of their abilities.