.:: Ashwamedh - The King of Yagyas (All World Gayatri Pariwar)

In ancient times, simple yajnas used to play an important role in inner refinement and self-purification. The mahayagyas used to be performed to purify the social life. But, when the need for complete renovation of the nation (Rashtra) and that of the environment was felt, there was a tradition of Ashvamedha yagyas at the universal level. Thus, the yagyas have been classified into three categories; viz, yagya, mahayagya and Ashvamedha yagya. The magnitude of their results also increases in the same order.The rewards of Ashvamedha yagya are far more purifying. In the medieval period, Ashvamedha was thought to be the war for the expansion of the empire, whereas it used to be a special mahayagya performed for the benefit of the society and the nation, in the earlier ages.

Gayatri Ashwamedha is a grand spiritual experiment to promote happiness, peace, and prosperity of the nation. It is being performed to purify the subtle atmosphere of the whole nation. It is aimed to awaken the dormant intellectual genius of the masses. The awakened human Medha will help reform the society and the methods of its governance and would transform this earth into a heaven.

With Ashwa as the symbol of mobility, valour and strength and the ‘medha’ as the symbol of supreme wisdom and intelligence, the natural meaning of Ashwamedha is – “combination of valour and strength and illumined power of intellect”.

Ashwa is the symbol of muscle power and medha is the symbol of mental strength and their combination makes a great, sacred deed of yagna. It is the combination of illumined thinking power and dedicated selfless endeavours that may create an ideal society and nation. This is the reason,why the making of a nation has been called Ashwmedha.

FAQ on Ashwamedha

What is Gayatri Ashwamedha?Gayatri Ashwamedha is a grand spiritual experiment to promote happiness, peace, and prosperity of the nation. It is being performed to purify the subtle atmosphere of the whole nation. It is aimed to awaken the dormant intellectual genius of the masses. The awakened human Medha will help... See More

What is Ashwamedha Yagya?

Ashwamedha Yagya is a spiritual experiment. It is conducted to spread the divine knowledge of Indian culture, a culture destined to become the culture of the world in the future.Ashwamedha Yagya is connected to Gayatri Mantra for ecological balance and for the purification of the metaphysical environment. ‘Ashwa’ symbolizes the widespread evils in society... See More

Why must we do Ashwamedha Yagya?

Ashwamedha Yagya is the supreme Yagya amongst all of the Yagyas. Ashwamedh Yagya leads the entire nation to happiness and prosperity. In fact, "Ashwamedh" refers to the nation. This experiment is being repeated after 2000 years. To awaken the Kundalini of the entire world. Ashwamedha Yagya is performed to convert vedic philosophy into the universal... See More

The Glory of Ashwamedh Yagya

The pages of Vedas, Upanishads, Darshans and Puranas are filled with the description of the importance of these Ashvamedha yagyas. In ancient times, they were performed to achieve ecological balance, to seek the grace of God and to unite the nation. The writer of a scripture says that one gets... See More

Rigveda

The Hindu Dharma Kosha states —“Three Istisa (worships) of Savita (the Sun) used to be performed daily in the morning, afternoon and evening from the day the horse of Ashvamedha used to be sent for global conquest. Savita used to be worshipped by the name of Satya-prasava in the morning,... See More

Shatpath Brahmana

Rashtram va Ashvamedhah Viryam va ashvah - Satapatha Brahmana 13/1/6The aim of Ashvamedha is to increase the power and strength of the habitants of the nation, and the nations at large.... See More

Mahabharata

Oh dear ! The sacred reward of participating in that Ashwamedh yajana is matchless, in which the body of Nakul (a mongoose) became golden after it rolled its body in the water left over after eating by —tvijas (priests) who came to conduct the Ashwamedh yajana there. -Mahabharata... See More

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Gayatri Pariwar