{"product_id":"king-sagar-performing-ashwamedha-yagna-high-quality-print-of-artwork-by-pieter-weltevrede","title":"King Sagar performing Ashwamedha Yagna – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter Weltevrede","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eKing of the Solar Dynasty\u003c\/strong\u003e: King Sagar was a prominent ruler of the Solar Dynasty (Suryavansha), the lineage that eventually led to Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. His reign and legacy were significant in the history of Hindu mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eAshwamedha Yagya\u003c\/strong\u003e: King Sagar conducted the Ashwamedha Yagya, a sacred Vedic ritual meant to assert the king’s supremacy. In this yagya, a consecrated horse was set free to wander through different kingdoms, and the territories it passed through had to either submit peacefully to the king performing the ritual or engage in battle to deny his authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eThe Horse’s Journey\u003c\/strong\u003e: The horse, guided by royal emissaries, traveled across lands and kingdoms. Any kingdom that opposed the conducting king had to fight the horse's guardians. If the horse wandered into a kingdom and the ruler didn’t challenge the king’s authority, that kingdom would acknowledge the supremacy of the ruler performing the yagya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eConflict and Contest\u003c\/strong\u003e: If a kingdom opposed the claim, it would result in a war. The king performing the Ashwamedha Yagya would send his army to fight any such opposition, asserting his power and dominance over the defeated kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eSignificance in the Yagya\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Ashwamedha Yagya was not just a political tool but also a spiritual one, meant to invoke divine blessings for the prosperity of the kingdom. King Sagar's performance of this ritual was a demonstration of his power and authority, aiming to secure his legacy and blessing from the gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Print Speciality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on Felix Schoeller coated matte paper from Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, non-reflective surface for high-quality finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses Epson Ultrachrome HDX inks for durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInks offer vibrant color reproduction and fade resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtwork lasts for decades under proper conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sagar World","offers":[{"title":"A4 Poster","offer_id":52929962574142,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 Poster","offer_id":52929962541374,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" X 18\"","offer_id":47572638761278,"sku":"PWHQKSPAY 12 X 18","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" X 20\"","offer_id":47572638794046,"sku":"PWHQKSPAY  16 X 20","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" X 28\"","offer_id":47572638826814,"sku":"PWHQKSPAY 20 X 28","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"28\" X 40\"","offer_id":47572638859582,"sku":"PWHQKSPAY 28 X 40","price":5600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/0129\/1838\/files\/kingsagardecidestoperformashmamedhyagna_02.jpg?v=1757665962","url":"https:\/\/shop.sagarworld.com\/products\/king-sagar-performing-ashwamedha-yagna-high-quality-print-of-artwork-by-pieter-weltevrede","provider":"Sagar World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}