- strongest horse of the kingdom was bruised by chief queen Mahishi and then it was let loose to venture into other kingdoms.
- If the horse was not captured by the other kings ⟹ they had accepted the supremacy of Ashwamedha king.
- But if they capture the horse, then they will have to fight with the Ashwamedha king.
- The ceremony was to be concluded within 40 days and on the last day of the ceremony, the horse was to be sacrificed along with 21 sterile cows and more than 200 bulls.
- Moreover, a large number of cattle were donated to the priestly class in this ceremony.