Sex and sexuality in Satyism
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Antargat differs from Orthopraxy primarily as a result of Zhang Gui's work in the ninth century. Antargat accepts the narrative of the Jivani, but rejects several interpretations related to sex and sexuality. Zhang Gui did not consider sexual relations to be an inherently positive experience, but did observe the general rule of "energy exchange" relayed by Adripathi. Antargat proposes that the energy exchanged is bound by the rules of vinay--which is an aspect of human energy related to their moral status--and individuals should only have sexual relations with those who increase their vinay. Antargat, being an intensely introspective faith, discourages all people from sexual relations unless they are certain of matching vinay and requires couples to seek confirmation of this from members of the monastic community. Monks are required to seek no sexual contact since this only clouds their knowledge of their own vinay through the intrusion of foreign energies.
The Dzyoti dialogues are interpreted as posthumous reconciliation and specifically, that Dzyoti had been killed on her fathers' orders. This interpretation was adopted primarily because of the comparable passage from the Jivani in which Adripathi's wife's soul-body is revealed to him. This complete spiritual body, according to Zhang Gui, was a vision from another spiritual realm and not an earthly presence. Likewise, Zhang Gui believed that Dzyoti's experiences and understanding came from a high realm of spiritual existence, which is why she was given the authority to instruct Adripathi. Additionally, Antargat practitioners believe that Dzyoti, and homosexuals in general, suffered from an abundance of abhimana or pride, which could be both ritually and physically cleansed from them. Although it is possible for homosexuality to be acceptable, since Adripathi specifically said that it could be acceptable, Antargat attaches to that many "tests" for pure homosexual relations, many of which involve shaming the individuals to purge them of pride.
Much like amputees, specifically the case of Adripathi's wife, eunuchs are considered incomplete people. Although they possess some qualities of a person, they are considered essentially soulless. They will be reunited with their compete person-hood in higher spiritual realms.