Purva-Mimamsa
Examine the Purva-Mimamsa, the system of hermeneutics developed to interpret the intricate ritual prescriptions of the Brahmana texts in the Vedic corpus. Explore this system through study of a primer of Mimamsa hermeneutics in Sanskrit, and through secondary readings providing context and broader background to the influence of Mimamsa. Sanskrit 330 (Topic: Intro to Purva-Mimamsa) and 330G may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Examine the Purva-Mimamsa, the system of hermeneutics developed to interpret the intricate ritual prescriptions of the Brahmana texts in the Vedic corpus. Explore this system through study of a primer of Mimamsa hermeneutics in Sanskrit, and through secondary readings providing context and broader background to the influence of Mimamsa. Sanskrit 330 (Topic: Intro to Purva-Mimamsa) and 330G may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027