Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c11.s6.18

c11.s6.18

The admittedly close connection between the Brahmins and the Kshatriyas of the highest rank—the kings—rested on a community of culture and intellectual equipment. The link of connection was of course the sacrifice. The sacrifices special for kings were the Rājasūya, Vājapeya, and Aśvamedha in which they had naturally to take an active part with the officiating priests and this participation implied their knowledge of the sacred lore which enabled them to utter the various Mantras used by the priests in the performance of the sacrifices.