Violent vs Nonviolence

Samvarta says 

1. I do not have any benefit through the (performance of) sacrificial activities that involve injury and violence and that are included in Avidya• 
2. There is (some benefit) through the sacrifice performed by means of insentient articles 1 such as twigs, flowers, Darbhas etc. as mentioned in the Vedas.

If it is per¬ formed through insentient articles the benefit also will be so, since the effect is similar to the cause.

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