The Asvamedha Motilal Banarsidass the story has had an

the story has had an irresistible appeal from time immemorial

Saptavidha-anupapatti represents a live debate in the traditions of Vedanta initiated by Ramanujacarya

who fulfils the desires of devotees

the Bhagavad Cita and the Brahma Sutras are second to none

The Asvamedha Motilal Banarsidass the story has had anThis essay describes the 'Asvamedha' rite and its symbolism to explain distinctive aspects of the Vedic sacrifice system. Several questions related to the Asvamedha are posed and answered in the context of Vedic epistemology. This rite has three important functions: (i) it presents an equivalence of the nakshatra year to heaven, implying that it is a rite that celebrates the rebirth of the Sun; (ii) it is symbolic of the conquest of Time by the king,