I don't understand this quote...

[Nyingjé Tso]

Vanakkam,

I am currently reading Saundarya-Lahari translated by Sri Tapasyananda. But by reading the introduction, I have this text:

Though there are striking differences between the practices and mode of worship of Sakti followed in the North and the South of India, the two are not contradictory, but complementary. Pointing to the tepid gore that flowed from the decapited trunks of goats at the Kali temple of Kaligat, a western lady asked Swami VivekanandaJi: "Well Swami, why so much blood ?"
Swamiji gravely replied: "Is not a little blood necessary to complete the picture ?"

I don't understand the answer of SwamiJi :0 Can someone explain me the meaning of His words, please ?

Thank you very much


Aum Namah Shivaya

 

[Onkara]

namaste JayaBholenath
My perception without reading it whole, is that Swamiji's answer implies that the blood is not the important point, but rather a part of the whole and so his reply gives an answer which belittles the importance of the blood.

I think his words taken literally could be confusing, he simply means to direct the questioner's attention to the event as a whole (rather than on the blood, which has become the focus). It also reinforces Swami VivekanandaJi's point that everything is complementary rather than consisting of parts, in my view.

Hope that helps.

¡Aum!

 

[Sumit]

Swami VivekanandaJi: "Well Swami, why so much blood ?"
Swamiji gravely replied: "Is not a little blood necessary to complete the picture ?"

Swami Vivekananda was great personality. He supported meat eating. But it is strange if swamiji supported animal sacrifice in religious rituals.

 

[Onkara]

Swami Vivekananda was great personality. He supported meat eating. But it is strange if swamiji supported animal sacrifice in religious rituals.

namaste Sumit
Sri Shankaracharya Ji wrote interesting commentary regarding the justification of the horse sacrifice in the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad, which goes into some detail on this delicate topic. I mention this in case it should it be of any further help.