The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s9.24

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22. According to *Harivaṃśa* 5, Vena indeed proclaims himself to be the only recipient and celebrant as well as the sacrifice itself: *aham ijyaśca yaṣṭā ca yajñaśca*. On the sacrality of kingship, see also below chapter 10, section 6.