Sabara Bhashya is the first and most popular commentary on
Mimamsa Sutra of Sage Jaimini. He arranged all the sutras in twelve chapters
and subdivided them into adhikarana and padas.
According to Mimamsa Sutra of Sage Jaimini, Dharma consists
of duties enjoined in Vedas as conducive to one’s welfare.
Sabara in his Bhashya removed all misconceptions regarding
this system and interpreted it on a logical basis.
The Sabara Bhashya not only explains but also discusses and
illustrates the principle enunciated by Sage Jamini.
Karma is the central concept of Sabara Bhashya not Brahman.
Sabara states that signification of words are to be
determined by common usage and not by Vedic usage.
He also states that the interpreter of Vaidika Vakya has to
take care that he does not leave out any word or words unanalyzed, that he takes
into account the significance of each and every word in the text that he is
interpreting.
Sabara Bhashya categorically states that instead of reading
the Vedas for their own stake, they are to be studied with a purpose.
He does not accept the concept of Ishwara as a supreme god
residing independent of his creation.
Sabara Bhashya is popular because of the simple language
used and examples from daily life and popular epics to explain important
aspects.