Sloka Vartika

About The Book-: This consideration of Dharma is found to consist of twelve parts; and these parts have been put by Jaimini in the form of twelve Adhyayas; and hence the system has come to be known by the name of ‘Dvadacalaskshani.’ While chiefly dealing with these subjects, Jaimini has in many places dealt with other things in connection with these. It is clear that all that is treated of by Jaimini is chiefly Vedic. In the work known as the ‘Veda’—beginningless and authorless,—were found mentioned here and there, at random, many sacrifices, offerings, &c. And hence it was very difficult to understand and grasp the methods and procedure of the various sacrifices, &c.; consequently, at the time of the performance of a sacrifice, at each step the performers would meet with serious doubts and difficulties. And all this difficulty has, once for all, been set aside by Jaimini, by means of the Sutras dealt with here. And it was only after the Mimansa philosophy had been duly propounded that the path of Karmakanda became easy.

Edizione: 1909