Purushamedha

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This is supposed to human sacrifices mentioned in vedas.

 

For example, this site http://www.siena.edu/ellard/Hindu%

20scripures.htm

says "Yajurveda (yajus = spoken ritual formula rather than a chant or

verse) the increasing emphasis here is on the mechanics of the

sacrifice. Although animal sacrifice was known, especially the hugely

elaborate Ashvamedha or horse sacrifice, and the purushamedha or

human sacrifice is referred to, sacrifice is usually of vegetable

offerings and soma"

 

At the most, it is 'referred to'. What is accepted opinion on the

frequency, textual descriptions and the context of 'purushamedha' and

was it indeed human sacrifice?

 

Thanks in advance