On the title page of Savitri you will find description which calls it ‘A Legend and a Symbol’. The original story goes back to Mahabharata, where the Pandavas are spending a lot of time in the forest...
What happens if one eats meat? ... In a greater or lesser proportion you swallow along with the meat a little of the consciousness of the animal you eat. It is not very serious, but it is not always very pleasant.