Passage 19

In English

Some may try to argue that in olden days animals were sacrificed during and (sacrificial rites). But they are not correct. Only a few ignorant (scholars) and misguided elders used to indulge in animal sacrifice. But those who recognised the inner meaning of this ritual used to give prime importance to the sacrifice of the beastly qualities in man while performing such religious ceremonies. The sum and substance of the various religions observances is to destroy the animality in man. Here is one more example to illustrate this point.