What does "mimamsa" mean?

(from the Sanskrit word for ‘reflection’ or ‘interpretation’) one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads

What is a synonym for "mimamsa"?

Common synonyms include: atomism, philosophy.

Mimamsa

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(from the Sanskrit word for ‘reflection’ or ‘interpretation’) one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads wordnet

Proper Noun

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The contemplation and critical investigation of certain Vedic texts.

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atomism philosophy

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