Sage Jaimini's Poorva Mimaamsa was losing popular support as it did not accept a role for a Supreme Reality and its relation with soul and matter, for the performance of rituals and their effects on the individuals. Prabhakara and Kumarila modified the views to some extent. The later Mimamsakas slowly introduced the concept of God to Sage Jaimini's theory. Karma-Kanda is still the chief section of Vedas. They said apurva cannot act unless it is moved by God. The soul is the doer and enjoyer. If sacrifices are performed in favor of a Supreme-Being it will lead to achievement of supreme good. Performance of actions that are enjoined in Vedas is the Sadhana. The cause of bondage is the performance of Nishiddha Karma or prohibited actions. Kumarila maintains that the Veda is composed by God and Brahman is in the form of sounds. Moksha is the positive state of realization of Atman and is a state without pain or pleasure and is without attributes. He thinks that final emancipation can be attained through Karma (action) combined with Jñana (knowledge). Knowledge alone is not sufficient for Salvation. Their views came very close to Advaitha philosphy and Vedantha but not quite the same.

Sage Vyasa Maharishi's Uttara Mimamsa system conforms closely to the teachings of the Upanishads which are the last portions or the essence of the Vedas or Veda-antha, hence called Vedhantha Philosophy. He wrote the Brahma Suthra or Vedantha Sutra explaining the doctrine of Brahman. Here, we see the unity of the matter and spirit, Jivaathma and Paramaathma. He also introduces the concepts of Avidya or ignorance and Maya causing the inherent inability for the individual Soul from recognizing its true self and the Supreme Reality. According to this school, the cause without undergoing any change in itself, produces the effect. How exactly is the reality connected with the appearance is indefinable and is a matter of spiritual experience and true knowledge. This system is considered superior to all other five Darsanas, however it is complementary to them. One should study the other five systems also to benefit from this system fully.