[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.526 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.526 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.526 - **Language:** English ### [c6.526](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.526) aśvamedha (CII 3, 4), a sacrificial ceremony centering in a horse, generally performed by independent monarchs. Kings celebrating the sacrifice sometimes assumed suitable titles (cf. Aśvamedha-parākrama and Aśvamedha-Mahendra claimed respectively by Samudragupta and Kumāragupta I on their coins). Some kings performed two, four or more horse-sacrifices. For a list of the performers of aśvamedha known form epigraphic and numismatic records, see Sundaram Pillai Com. Vol., pp. 93 ff. - [Previous: c6.525](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.525) - [Next: c6.527](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.527) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.526](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.526) · Pramāṇa