Mimamsa School of Indian Philosophy

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Mimamsa School of Indian Philosophy

Ø  Mimamsa literally means ‘revered thought’ and was originally applied to the interpretation of the Vedic rituals which commanded highest reverence.

Ø  Mimamsa and Vedanta are also called allied systems. Both are based on try to interpret Vedas.

Ø  Earlier portion of Vedas i.e., the Mantra and the Bhrahman portion is called Karmakānda- it deals with the action, rituals and the sacrifices. The later portion of Vedas i.e., Upanishads is called Jñānakānda deals with the knowledge of reality.

Vaisesika Philosophy

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Vaisesika

Ø  Vaisesika school is next to sankhya in origin, priopr to Buddhism and Jainism.

Ø  The Vaisesika philosophy is Pluralistic Realism- diversity is the soul of universe.

Ø  Founder: Kanada also known as Kanbhuk, Uluka, Kashapa.

Ø  This shool is also known as Auluka darshana.

Ø  Prashastapada has written Padarthadharmasangraha- called bhasya or commentary on the vaisesikasutra, Vaisesikasutra written by Kanada.

Nyaya Philosophy of Indian Philosophy

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Nyāya

Ø  Nyāya school of Indian Philosophy was founded by Gotama who is also known as Aks̩apāda.

Ø  Nyāya is also known as:

1.      Pramāns̩astra: science of logic and epistemology.

2.      Hetuvidya: Science of causation

3.      Vādavidya: Science of debate

4.      anvīks̩kī: Science of critical study

5.      tarksastra: Science of reasoning

Ø  Nyāya-sutra is the main text written by Gotama, on which Vatsayan wrote a commentary which is called Nyāya-bhāsya.

Indian Philosophy (Vedas, Upanishads and Carvaka)

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   Indian Schools of Philosophy

        i.            Schools rejecting Vedic authority (Heterodox or Nastika)

Carvaka, Buddhism, Jainism

      ii.            Schools not rejecting Vedic authority (Othodox or Astika)

a)      Schools directly based on Vedic texts:

Mimamsa (It emphasizes ritualistic aspect of the Vedas)

Vedanta (It emphasizes speculative aspect of the Vedas)

b)      Schools based on independent grounds:

Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika