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The Mimansa Nyaya Prakasa

The Mimansa Nyaya Prakasa

Edgerton, Franklin

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ISBN10: 1025843215
ISBN13: 9781025843216
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Mimansa Nyaya Prakasa, also known as the Apadevi, is a foundational treatise on the Purva Mimamsa school of Indian philosophy. Written by the scholar Apadeva and presented here in a meticulous translation by the renowned Indologist Franklin Edgerton, this work serves as an essential introduction to the complex rules of Vedic interpretation and ritual logic. The text systematically elucidates the principles used to interpret the sacred Vedas, focusing on the relationship between language, action, and religious duty (dharma).

Readers will find a detailed exploration of the categories of Mimamsa thought, including the classification of sacrificial injunctions and the logical frameworks required to resolve apparent contradictions in scriptural commands. This work is indispensable for students of Sanskrit literature, Hindu theology, and comparative philosophy, providing a clear window into the intellectual rigor of ancient Indian exegetical traditions. By breaking down the technical terminology of the Nyaya and Mimamsa systems, Edgerton's edition remains a vital resource for understanding how classical Indian thinkers approached the authority of sacred texts and the metaphysical underpinnings of religious practice.

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