
Rishi Jaimini: Propounder of Purva Mimamsa
Jaimini Rishi is the propounder of Purva Mimamsa, one of the six astik Darshans. Purva means previous or former, Mimansa means examination or investigation. In
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Jaimini Rishi is the propounder of Purva Mimamsa, one of the six astik Darshans. Purva means previous or former, Mimansa means examination or investigation. In

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Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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