Bali as Obstacle-Pacification Technology
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Canonical entry drawn from a single source layer in 16_AGGRESSIVE_ARCHIVE_SWEEP_I_v2_4.md.
Research layers
Section titled “Research layers”Layer 1: Bali as Obstacle-Pacification Technology
Section titled “Layer 1: Bali as Obstacle-Pacification Technology”Source file:
16_AGGRESSIVE_ARCHIVE_SWEEP_I_v2_4.md
Research on Atiśa’s bali texts identifies multiple specialized bali rites:
- general;
- Mahākāla;
- nectar-related;
- water;
- nāga;
- Four Great Kings.
Their stated overarching purpose is pacification of obstructing beings.
Research implication
Section titled “Research implication”“Offering to spirits” must be classified by recipient and function, not lumped into generic appeasement.