Why does Mimansa consider rituals so important?

Rituals are seen as the practical fulfillment of Vedic injunctions that maintain the moral and physical order of the universe.

Indian Orthodox Philosophy

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Exam Year

2013

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ID: HIS_PHI_2013_102 Ref: Outlines of Indian Philosophy by M. Hiriyanna

Which of the following schools of philosophy is of the opinion that Vedas contain the eternal truth?

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The Mimansa school of philosophy maintains that the Vedas contain eternal truth. It emphasizes the performance of Vedic rituals as the primary path to liberation.