Purva-Mimamsa: The Concept of Dharma, Points to Remember

The concept of Dharma

• The goal of the school of Purva-Mimamsa is to ascertain the nature of dharma.
• Dharma is an injunction, it compels us men to act or perform an action. It is the duty which ought to be performed. In other words, it is categorically imperative in nature (Kant՚s categorical imperative - duty for duty՚s sake).
• Artha and Kama deal with ordinary common morality which is learnt by worldly intercourse. On the other hand, dharma and moksha deal with true spirituality which is only revealed …

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The Concept of Yajna and RnA/Duty

The Concept of Yajna

• The concept of Yajna is regarded as the highest good in Vedic ethics.
• Yajna is also known as sacrifice.

The word yajna is derived from the root word, “yaj” which means:

• Deva puja
• Saogati karana
• Dana
• Yajna was a means to save the worldly creatures from natural hazards in the Vedic period. It became a means to attain liberation in the Brahmanic period.
• Yajnas comprises of poetic fire around which hymns are chanted by the priests or the rtviks
• The muttering of mantras/hymns loudly by the rt…

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Jaina

The Concept of Samvara and Nirjara

• According to Jainism, the bondage of the soul occurs when it is associated with matter or pudgala.
• In other words, bondage is the union of matter with soul. So, liberation is nothing but complete annihilation, separation, or disassociation of matter from the soul.

This is possible in two ways:

• By stopping the influx of matter into the soul which is called Samvara.
• By complete elimination or annihilation of matter which is associated with the soul which is called Nirjara…

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