Sarvadarshanasangraha 12.2

12.2

It is answered: Listen attentively! The reply to this question was set forth in the earlier Mīmāṃsā by the sage Jaimini. That Mīmāṃsā consists of twelve chapters (dvādaśalakṣaṇī). There, in the first chapter, the epistemic validity (prāmāṇya) of the body of Vedic texts consisting of injunctions, explanatory passages, mantras, traditional texts, and proper names [is established]. In the second, the subject matter consists of the introductory remarks, the distinctions among sacrificial actions, the means [for distinguishing them], exceptions, and the distinctions of performance. In the third, there is the examination of the conflict of direct Vedic statement, inferential sign, syntactical unity, and so forth; the actions taught independently of a specific rite; the subordinate rites that aid many primary rites, such as the preliminary sacrifices; and the duties of the sacrificer. In the fourth, the examination of whether the primary rite is the impeller or the secondary rite is the impeller; the results of things like the spoon made of parṇa wood; and the lowest auxiliary rites within the Rājasūya, such as the game of dice. In the fifth, the examination of sequence based on direct statement and the like, its specific varieties, increase, non-increase, and relative strength. In the sixth, the investigation of the qualified aspirant (adhikārin), his duties, the substitute for a substance, the omission of an object, expiation, sacrificial sessions, gifts, and the sacrificial fires. In the seventh, the investigation of extended application (atideśa) by direct statement, extended application of remaining items, of names, and of inferential signs. In the eighth, the investigation of the extended application of distinct, indistinct, and strong inferential signs, and its exceptions. In the ninth, the commencement of the investigation of adaptation (ūha), the adaptation of chants, the adaptation of mantras, and incidental considerations arising from them. In the tenth, the investigation of the grounds for annulment (bādha), the loss of the intermediary function, amplification, cause of annulment, unity of effect, combination, chanting of the Sāman hymns, miscellaneous matters, and the meaning of the negative particle. In the eleventh, the considerations of the introduction to unified performance (tantra), combined application (āvāpa), elaboration of tantra, and elaboration of āvāpa. In the twelfth, the investigation of secondary application (prasaṅga), the determination of the central agent, combination, and alternative option.