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UGC NET December 2015 History
Which of the following Vedic sacrifices were directly related to kingship?
AAsvamedha and Rajasuya
BAsvamedha and Vajapeya
CAsvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya ✓ Correct
DRajasuya and Vajapeya
Correct answer: (C) Asvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya — All three sacrifices were related to kingship, so the answer is Asvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya.
Explanation
★All three sacrifices were related to kingship, so the answer is Asvamedha, Rajasuya and Vajapeya.
★The Asvamedha or horse sacrifice asserted the king's supreme power.
★The Rajasuya was the great royal consecration of the king.
★The Vajapeya was a sacrifice of vigour to raise the king's prestige.
★All three were performed by kings to confirm and display their authority.
★They show the close link between Vedic ritual and royal power.
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