Vajapeya
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Vajapeya is an ancient Vedic sacrificial ritual associated with royal power and sovereignty, often performed by kings to affirm their supremacy and divine favor.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vedic ritual
ⓘ
Śrauta sacrifice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
royal power
ⓘ
sovereignty ⓘ |
| classification | great Soma sacrifice (mahāyajña) ⓘ |
| cosmologicalAspect | linking king with cosmic powers ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Rājasūya despite both being royal sacrifices ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit compound meaning "drink of strength" or "strength-drink" ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Vedic Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
enhancement of royal prestige
ⓘ
public recognition of sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
Adhvaryu priest
ⓘ
Brahman priest ⓘ Hotṛ priest ⓘ Udgātṛ priest ⓘ sacrificer king ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
affirmation of royal supremacy
ⓘ
legitimization of kingship ⓘ securing divine favor ⓘ |
| involves |
Soma offering
ⓘ
chariot race ⓘ fire sacrifices ⓘ recitation of Vedic hymns ⓘ ritual gifts to priests ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Kshatriya rulers
ⓘ
kings ⓘ |
| performedForDeity | multiple Vedic deities ⓘ |
| region | Indo-Gangetic plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedRitual |
Aśvamedha
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Rājasūya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
establishment of king as protector of dharma
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renewal of king’s sacred authority ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Vedic religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
elaborate ritual preparation
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large material expenditure ⓘ |
| ritualType | somayajña ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Brahmana texts
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Yajurveda NERFINISHED ⓘ Śrauta Sūtras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | major royal sacrifice ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cosmic order (ṛta)
ⓘ
prosperity of the kingdom ⓘ victory ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Vedic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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