Question

In the Mīmāṃsā system, apūrva stands for a link/relation between

• A. an act (action) and its fruit.
• B. the past and the present.
• C. Perception and Inference.
• D. Creator and Creation.

Hint:

{Apūrva} explains how ritual actions yield results even after a long time gap.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding {apūrva.}
In the Mīmāṃsā philosophical system, apūrva refers to an unseen, imperceptible potency generated by ritual action.
Step 2: Function of {apūrva.}
This potency acts as a causal link between a performed action (karma) and its future result or fruit, especially when the result is temporally distant.
Step 3: Elimination of incorrect options.
Options (B), (C), and (D) do not correspond to the ritual–causal function that apūrva is meant to explain.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, apūrva denotes the link between an action and its fruit.