/lit/ - Literature

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I've only read the introduction of the Upanisads by Patrick Olivelle. I've put it on the side to read some other stuff right now, but I will get back to it.
However, he did describe the sacrificial room as having two large fires where there are singers of hymns and the instructor on the proper protocol. The man who is to benefit from the sacrifice is situated to the right of the northern fire whereas his wife sits to the bottom near the southern fire. At the northern fire, the sacrificer does look into the organs, bones, and parts of the unfortunate animal, seeing them as homologous of cosmic process. It does generally sound "Lovecraftian" if I may be blunt.
I don't like the idea of sacrificing mammals or birds. I think the ancient Japanese approach of largely eating fish is the best. I think pescetarianism is the best compromise for the spiritual path.
This is a problem now that the oceans are contaminated with mercury and nuclear spillover...
The idea of sacrificing human beings repulses me less than innocent cute mammals or birds. Just look at the face of this nuthatch. This nuthatch is already a manifestation of the Absolute and must be cherished with ahimsa.