"Ashvamedha" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit अश्वमेध (áśva-medhá, “horse-sacrifice”), an oxytonic tatpuruṣa compound of अश्व (áśva, “horse”) and मेध (médha, “animal sacrifice”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|अश्वमेध||horse-sacrifice|tr=áśva-medhá}} Sanskrit अश्वमेध (áśva-medhá, “horse-sacrifice”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ashvamedha
  1. (Hinduism) One of the most important Vedic sacrificial rituals related to kings, and name of the Rigvedic hymns 1.162-163 which deal with horse sacrifice. Wikipedia link: Ashvamedha Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Death, Hinduism, Monarchy Categories (lifeform): Horses Synonyms: Ashwamedha

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