Purva-Mimamsa in its Sources c29.2

c29.2

As regards those actions that are distinctly spoken of as accomplishing results pertaining to the physical world, the conclusion is that in every case, where there may be no obstacle in the way of the fulfilment of the result, the same result should be regarded as its ‘motive’; but if in any case, there be some insuperable obstacles in the fulfilment of the particular result, the Action should be regarded as bringing about super-physical results; thus in either case, the Acts retain their *Puruṣārtha* character. The fact of the matter is that results are to be regarded as pertaining to the ‘other world’ only in cases where it is found absolutely impossible for them to be obtained and experienced in this world; *e.g.*, the ‘Pleasures of Heaven’, which can be obtained in Heaven only. But as for results obtainable and experiencible in the world, —*e.g.* the obtaining of Cattle,—there is no ground for regarding them as pertaining to any world other than this physical one. (Sū. 4.3.27-28, as differently interpreted, *Bhāṣya* Trs. pp. 816-817)