1. a discussion or disputation held to find out the truth regarding anything

2. theological criticism

3. one of the six great Indian philosophical systems, పూర్వమీమాంస (pūrvamīmāṁsa) is a system of ritualism and ఉత్తరమీమాంస (uttaramīmāṁsa) is a system practically the same as the వేదాంతము (vēdāntamu) (philosophy)