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animals also came to be included in the category of sacrificial beasts. These three are Aries (the ram), Taurus (the bull) and Capricornus (the he-goat). It is laid down in the Brihajatakam of Varaha Mihira that
"each sign of the zodiac is characterized by a special part of the human body; thus; Meşa is represented by head; Vrisa by the face...Makara by the knees."-Sacred Books of the Hindus, Vol. XII, pp. 6 & 7.
RESURRECTION.
We have omitted the description of the other parts of the body, as we are not concerned with them here. The Sanskrit Mesa, Vrisa and Makara are the equivalents of the Aries, Taurus and Capricornus, respectively. Thus, the ram, the bull, and the he-goat, also represent the three important limbs of the microcosm, the human body, which, as the mystics are never tired of teaching, is a perfect epitome of the macrocosm, i.e., the universe. Now, since we have the authority of Jehovah himself to show that he never commanded the burnt offerings or sacrifices (Jeremiah, VII. 22), we must try to find out what the prophets meant when they enjoined those sacrifices, for that they did enjoin some sort of sacrifice is beyond doubt. Let us see what light can be thrown on the situation by divine commandments and declarations. Here are some of them:
"But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and' I will be your God...and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you."-(Jer. VII. 23).
"I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."-(Hosea, VI, 6).
The Psalmist chants :
"I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs."-(Ps. LXIX. 30 and 31).
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