The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.
Answer:
The given statement is false.
Explanation:
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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”.
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Priests chanted tales of his glory, performed rituals, and sprinkled sacred water on him.
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At the end of the ceremony, the horse was sacrificed as a gift to the gods.
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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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