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Ashwamedha

Yudhishthira's horse sacrifice reasserts dharma after the war.

RiteTimeline position · 140MahabharataHorse sacrificeAshvamedha yajna

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In the Ashvamedhika Parva, the consecrated horse roams under Arjuna's guard; the sacrifice seeks to restore order and merit after the slaughter of kin.

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  • Mahabharata · Ashvamedhika Parva

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