One could attain salvation by performing the Vedic sacrifices with all their rituals which needed the services of the priests. This was the belief of which school of Indian philosophy?

a) Vaisheshika
b) Mimamsa
c) Vedanta
d) Nyaya

Ans- [B] 

Explanation- Mimamsa means a ‘revered thought.’ It provides a philosophical justification for the observance of Vedic ritual. It give rules for the interpretation of the Vedas.

This orthodox systems accept the authority of the Vedas. The basic premise of Mimamsa is that action is the very essence of human existence. The sole concern of Mimamsa is salvation, not liberation and the basic purpose of Mimamsa is to inquire into the nature of Right Action.

Vedas is composed of four parts: The Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas and the Upanishads.

The first two parts are generally focused on the rituals and they form the Karma-kanda portion of the Vedas.

The later two parts form the Jnana-kanda (concerned with knowledge) portion of the Vedas.

Purva-Mimamsa is based on the earlier parts of the Vedas.

Uttar-Mimamsa is based on the later parts of the Vedas.