History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c93.87

v7.c93.87

3\. From the examination of the views of Jaimini mentioned in the extant VS it appears that Jaimini composed a work on Vedānta also. Some corroboration is lent to this view by the remarks of the Naiṣkarmyasiddhi quoted on p. 1175 above. There is nothing to show that this Jaimini was a pupil of Bādarāyaṇa or of Pārāśarya On the contrary, the words ‘Jaiminer-api’ in VS. III. 4. 40 convey great solicitude on the part of the author of the extant VS for Jaimini's support. The author of the extant VS shows special respect for Jaimini's views, since he quotes Jaimini more times than other ācāryas (including Bādarāyaṇa). It becomes necessary to hold that there were two authors named Jaimini, one dealing with both PM and Vedānta subjects and the other deemed to be the author of the extant PMS. This Jaimini is different from Jaimini deemed to be the author of the extant PMS.