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MOKSHA MARG PRAKASHAK
Meemansaka-mat (One of the 6 Systems of Hindu
Philosophy) Now, the characteristics of Meemansaka faith are described. The Meemansakas (those who reflect deeply on a subject) are of two kinds 1. Brahmavadi and 2. Karmavadi.
The Brahmavadis believe in one absolute undivided Brahma and describe in Vedanta philosophy that “This whole universe is Brahma, none else is there" and "to remain engrossed in the self (soul) is liberation.” The falsehood of these have already been explained earlier which needs reflection.
And the Karmavadis believe in performing the rituals - religious duties, sacrificial ceremonies, etc. But in these activities, the presence of fostering of attachment, etc. alone is found; therefore, indulging in such activities is not at all useful.
Further, there are two types of customs established by Bhatta and Prabhakara. As per Bhatta there are six kinds of Pramanas (valid forms of knowledges) - Pratyaksha (direct knowledge, i.e., perceptible to senses), Anumaana (inference), Veda (scripture), Upama (analogy), Arthaapatti (corollary) and Abhava (absence or negation). And as per Prabhakara only five Pramanas excepting the Abhava are accepted. So, their truth or falsehood should be known by study of Jaina-scriptures.
And those who follow Shat-karmas, i.e., six kinds of daily duties, wear the sacred thread of Brahma, have forsaken takingfood-grains, etc. from the Shudras (persons belonging to fourth caste in Hindus) and live as house-holders are called Bhattas. And in Vedanta sect the people who do not wear the sacred thread and accept the food, etc. from the Brahmins' house are named as Bhagwat; they are of four kinds-Kutichar, Bahoodak, Hansa, Paramhansa. So, these are found to be satisfied with some external renunciation but perversity of knowledge and faith and presence of fostering of attachment, etc. are found in them. Hence, these garbed or ungarbed Bheshas (postures of the body) are not beneficial. Jaimineeya-mat. (Followers of Jaimaneeya
Faith) There is one Jaimineeya school of faith which states as follows:"No omniscient (all knowing Lord) is there, the Veda-Vachanas (the
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