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This conclusion is premised on the deft philosophical move asking for an independent definition of ethics

Ethical ideas found in Buddhism and Jainism have been occasionally dealt with

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The Asvamedha Motilal Banarsidass This conclusion is premised onThis essay describes the 'Asvamedha' rite and its symbolism to explain distinctive aspects of the Vedic sacrifice system. Several questions related to the Asvamedha are posed and answered in the context of Vedic epistemology. This rite has three important functions: (i) it presents an equivalence of the nakshatra year to heaven, implying that it is a rite that celebrates the rebirth of the Sun; (ii) it is symbolic of the conquest of Time by the king,