(also ') is a commentator on
Jaimini's
Purva Mimamsa Sutras, the
Śābara-bhāṣyam, in turn commented upon by
Kumarila Bhatta.
He dates to the early centuries CE, later than
Patanjali
Patanjali (, , ; also called Gonardiya or Gonikaputra) was the name of one or more author(s), mystic(s) and philosopher(s) in ancient India. His name is recorded as an author and compiler of a number of Sanskrit works. The greatest of these a ...
's
Mahabhashya, and earlier than
Vatsyayana.
In his commentary on the Mimamsa Sutra, Śabara writes that perception, inference, supposition, or comparison cannot be a means of knowing ''dharma''. He writes that the rest of the means of knowing depend on perception. Since perception cannot be used to understand ''dharma'', neither can the other means of knowing. Based on this reasoning, Śabara posits that testimony, specifically the Veda, are the only way to know ''dharma''.
References
*Bibliography in: Karl H. Potter, ''Encyclopedia of Indian philosophies: Bibliography'', Motilal Banarsidass (1995),
p. 184
External links
*Shabara Bhasya, Translated to English by Ganganath Jha, All 3 Volmunes, Archive.org eboo
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Ancient Indian philosophers