What is 'Apurva' in Mimansa philosophy?

It is the unseen link or 'unprecedented' force created by a ritual act that stays with the soul to produce its fruit at a later time.

Philosophical Schools of India

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Exam Year

1997

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ID: HIS_PHI_1997_78 Ref: A History of Indian Philosophy by Surendranath Dasgupta

The theory of Karma is related with:

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The Theory of Karma is most centrally related to the Mimansa school of philosophy. This school teaches that performing Vedic rituals creates an invisible force that brings about future results.