Definitions

1. noun

A ritual sacrifice in ancient India, in which a horse was set free to roam for a year, and the territory it roamed was considered to have been conquered.

“The king ordered the performance of an ashvamedha to assert his dominance over neighboring kingdoms.”

2. noun

A ritual in Hinduism in which a horse is released to roam free for a year and is considered to represent the king’s authority.

“The ashvamedha was an essential part of the ancient Hindu tradition of asserting one’s power and dominance.”