Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:ritual
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Ashvamedha
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Sanskrit_literature |
| gptkbp:category |
animal sacrifice
Vedic sacrifice royal ritual |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:Rigveda
gptkb:Yajurveda |
| gptkbp:involves |
sacrifice of a horse
|
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
gptkb:Mahabharata
gptkb:Ramayana |
| gptkbp:notablePerformer |
gptkb:Rama
gptkb:Yudhishthira |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
ancient India
|
| gptkbp:performedAt |
expansion of kingdom
legitimization of king's rule |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
ancient Indian kings
|
| gptkbp:prohibits |
gptkb:modern_Hinduism
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
assertion of royal sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:ritualDuration |
one year
|
| gptkbp:rituals |
gptkb:Sanskrit
release of a consecrated horse horse followed by king's army sacrifice of the horse at the end |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
fertility and prosperity
king's power and authority |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pandava_brothers
gptkb:Sons_of_Pandu |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ashwamedha Yagna
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