Vedic influence in Rome Sautramani Sacrifice

 Sautramani sacrifice continued.

Prajapati who is synonymous with the creator became the ram and offered his omentum in the fire. This is the sacrifice of the ram. This teaches us pranayama. When pranayama is done properly, our omentum will fall into the stomach cavity which is the fire. Esoterically, Prajapati sacrificed himself to enter into every created being. The sacrifice of the Ram is symbolic. Actual ram is not sacrificed. The ritual is performed by substituting plant matter for a ram. The ritual is performed to make the sacrifice understand the self-sacrifice performed by Prajapati.

The Mount Meru is said to have three peaks which is a reference to the belt stars of Orion. Mount Meru is also called as Vrishaba or bull. When the sun Indra is at conjunction with the belt stars, he sees the belt as obstruction. The belts stars on new moon day offer their light to the Sun and bow down. This is the self sacrifice of the belt stars also known as the bull. Indra is also said to kill the bull which would again occur when the sun is in conjunction with the belt stars.

To be continued.