In English
THE deeds of man elevate him or engender his fall. All deeds of his that are in consonance with the principles of righteousness deserve the dignity of the appellation, (sacrificial rite). There are two types of mentioned in the sacred texts; the external and the internal. The outer form is not so important or productive. It is mentioned only to be discarded and dismissed, for, of what use is a shell without the kernel? Adoring the Lord while meditating on His Name and Glory is also a form of inner . The in which animals were sacrificed at the altar (), is an external act, but it has an inner significance. The mind is the sacrificial post and the animal instincts still resident in the human character are to be slaughtered on the of the mind. The megalomania in man which urges him on to blind pursuit of power is the buffalo that has to be sacrificed. The foolishness that overwhelms man and renders him weak and docile is the sheep that has to be renounced. The slyness and stratagem-filled mind of man is the cat that has to be given up in the same manner. This is the inner of which the outer is but a reflection. When the external rites are being performed, their inner significance must be kept in view. It is a sin to go through with the outer formalities without any knowledge of their significance.