Some say that sacrifices and other acts performed with the help of Mantras, and which bring about the purification of the Soul, are evil or cruel acts. On the other hand, those acts are the chief instruments for dissociating the Soul from all worldly attachments, and for the observance of the religion of peace.
अथवा मन्त्रवढ्युरात्मादानाय दुष्कृतम्। स वै हेतुरनादाने शुद्धधर्मानुपालने॥