HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Pushyamitra Sunga
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Pravarasena I
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Samudragupta
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Nandivarman Pallavamalla
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vakataka Dynasty 3rd Century-5th Century AD was founded by Vindhyashakti. Pravarasena I was the real founder of Vakataka empire. He performed four Asvamedha Yajnas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pulakesin I, the chalukya king, performed Ashwamedha Yajna (horse sacrifice ceremony) to access power.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rama Performs The Sacrificial Ritual of the Ashwamedha Yajna.
Detailed explanation-4: -Samudra Gupta (c. 330–c. 380 ce) issued coins in commemoration of his successful completion of an ashvamedha, and the rite is mentioned in connection with other Gupta and Chalukya monarchs.
Detailed explanation-5: -It was performed by rulers to prove their imperial sovereignty. In this ritual, a horse was left to wander for a year. Anyone could challenge the authority of the king by fighting with the warriors who travelled with the horse.