Main Ideas and Key Points

Vedanta, also known as Uttara Mimamsa, is distinct from Pourove Mimamsa, primarily due to the different materials they address. Mimamsa focuses on Vedic texts used in ritual performance, aiming to understand the coherence between the text and the actual performance. Vedanta, on the other hand, is rooted in the Upanishads, late Vedic texts that explore philosophical questions about reality, the self, and the nature of existence. Despite their differences, both traditions have sutra texts that organize and clarify the material. Mimamsa has 2700 sutras of Jaimini while Vedanta has sutras attributed to Badarayana. Mimamsa and Vedanta are seen as connected stages of development in a singular tradition. The earlier Vedic texts are presumed to be connected to the later Upanishads, forming an integral body of text. However, the interpretations and teachings of Mimamsa and Vedanta can differ while still acknowledging the interconnectedness between ritual practice and philosophical exploration.