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Question 6 - True or False - Chapter 6 Class 6 History - Early Kingdoms - History

Last updated at April 16, 2024 by

The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.

 

Answer: 

The given statement is false.

Explanation: 

  • During the grand ceremony that followed the horse sacrifice ceremony (Ashvamedha), the king who was to perform the ceremony was proclaimed the “king of kings”.

  • Priests chanted tales of his glory, performed rituals, and sprinkled sacred water on him.

  • At the end of the ceremony, the horse was sacrificed as a gift to the gods.

  • The priests were the ones who sprinkled sacred water on the king , not the charioteer.

  • The horse sacrifice ceremony was an important ritual in ancient India and was performed by powerful kings to assert their authority over other kingdoms.
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