Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for मीमांसा

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

मीमांसाmīmāṃsāDeep reflection, inquiry, examination, investigation; अथातो व्रतमीमांसा Bṛi. Up.1.5.21; रसगङ्गाधरनाम्नीं करोति…
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1. Deep reflection, inquiry, examination, investigation; अथातो व्रतमीमांसा Bṛi. Up.1.5.21; रसगङ्गाधरनाम्नीं करोति कुतुकेन काव्य- मीमांसाम् R. G.; सैषा आनन्दस्य मीमांसा भवति Tait. Up.; so दत्तकdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, अलंकारdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc.
2. Name of one of the six chiefdarśanas or systems of Indian philsophy. (It was originally divided into two systems: the पूर्वमीमांसा or कर्ममीमांसा founded by Jaimini, and the उत्तरमीमांसा or ब्रह्ममीमांसा ascribed to Bādarāyaṇa; but the two systems have very little in common between them, the first concerning itself chiefly with the correct interpretation of the ritual of the Veda and the settlement of dubious points in regard to Vedic texts; and the latter dealing chiefly with the nature of Brahman or the Supreme Spirit. The पूर्वमीमांसा is, therefore, usually, styled only मीमांसा or the Mīmāṁsā, and the उत्तर- मीमांसा, वेदान्त which, being hardly a sequel of Jaimini's system, is now considered and ranked separately.) मीमांसाकृतमुन्ममाथ सहसा हस्ती मुनिं जैमिनिम् Pt.2.34.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कारः, -कृत् Masculine Name of Jaimini.
- -मांसल Adjective fat with Mīmāṁsā (a satirical term meaning 'dull'); अहो मन्दस्य मीमांसाश्रमहानिर्विजृम्भते । मीमांसामांसलं चेतः कथमित्थं प्रमाद्यति ॥ Āgama Pr.
- -मांसलप्रज्ञः one whose intellect is fattened on the Mīmāṁsā philosophy (a term of ridicule); ब्रूथ च स्वयं, मीमांसामांसलप्रज्ञाः, ताम् Name17.61.
- -सूत्रम् Name of the 12 books of aphorisms by Jaimini.
Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

मीमांसाmīmāṃsāf. profound thought or reflection or Consideration, investigation, examination, discussion S3Br. TA1r.
1. feminine profound thought or reflection or Consideration, investigation, examination, discussion S3Br. TA1r.
2. feminine theory (confer, compare काव्य-म्that the rest of a word is to be supplied)
3. feminine "examination of the Vedic text", Name of one of the 3 great divisions of orthodox Hindu1 Hindu philosophy (divided into 2 systems, viz. the Pu1rva-mi1ma1n6sa1 पूर्व-मीमांसा or Karma-mi1ma1n6sa1 कर्म-मीमांसा by Jaimini जैमिनि, concerning itself chiefly with the correct interpretation of Vedic ritual and text, and usually called the Mi1ma1n6sa1 मीमांसा; and the Uttara-mi1ma1n6sa1 उत्तर-मीमांसा or Brahma-mi1ma1n6sa1 ब्रह्म-मीमांसा or S3a1ri1raka-mi1ma1n6sa1 शारीरक-मीमांसा by Ba1dara1yan2a बादरायण, commonly styled the Veda7nta वेदा*न्त and dealing chiefly with the nature of Brahma8 ब्रह्म or the one universal Spirit) IW. 46; 98 etc.
Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

मीमांसाmīmāṃsā[mî-mâm-sấ] f. [des. fr. √man] deep reflexion, inquiry, examination, discus sion; opinion; discussion of a…

[mî-mâm-sấ] feminine; also equal for [desiderative from √man] deep reflexion, inquiry, examination, discus sion; opinion; discussion of a sacred text; designation of a philosophical system, which is divided into two distinct branches: the former, called Pûrvaor Karma-mîmâmsâ, and founded by Gaimini, is chiefly concerned with the correct interpretation of Vedic ritual; the latter, called Uttara-, Brahma-, or Sârî raka-mîmâmsâ, but best known under the name of Vedânta, and founded by Bâdarâ yana, is a pantheistic system discussing chiefly the nature of Brahman or the uni versal soul.

Source: Macdonell

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