Rajasuya (Paperback)


High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Rajasuya was a sacrifice, described in detail in the Mahabharata, performed by the ancient kings of India who considered themselves powerful enough to be an emperor. Rajasuya, like another famous sacrifice, Ashwamedha, would occur after the return of generals of the king, (in most cases his own kinsmen, like his brother or son) from a successful military campaign. After conquering the kings of other kingdoms and collecting tribute from them, the general would invite the vanquished kings to attend the sacrifice ceremony. All the vanquished kings, in effect would consider the performer of these sacrifices as an emperor. In case of Ashwamedha, the army of the military campaign is led by a wandering horse, let loose from the capital of the king who performs this sacrifice. In case of Rajasuya there is no horse involved. The generals plan their route themselves. Rajasuya sacrifices were rarer than Ashwamedha sacrifices among the kings, since it was more risky and costlier.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Rajasuya was a sacrifice, described in detail in the Mahabharata, performed by the ancient kings of India who considered themselves powerful enough to be an emperor. Rajasuya, like another famous sacrifice, Ashwamedha, would occur after the return of generals of the king, (in most cases his own kinsmen, like his brother or son) from a successful military campaign. After conquering the kings of other kingdoms and collecting tribute from them, the general would invite the vanquished kings to attend the sacrifice ceremony. All the vanquished kings, in effect would consider the performer of these sacrifices as an emperor. In case of Ashwamedha, the army of the military campaign is led by a wandering horse, let loose from the capital of the king who performs this sacrifice. In case of Rajasuya there is no horse involved. The generals plan their route themselves. Rajasuya sacrifices were rarer than Ashwamedha sacrifices among the kings, since it was more risky and costlier.

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Imprint

Betascript Publishing

Country of origin

Germany

Release date

September 2010

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First published

September 2010

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Dimensions

152 x 229 x 1mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

18

ISBN-13

978-6133128934

Barcode

9786133128934

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LSN

6133128933



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