Consider the following statements about the Mahanavami ceremonies at Vijayanagara:
(A) Worship of the state horse was one of the ceremonies performed.
(B) Dances and wrestling matches marked the occasion.
(C) On the first day of the festival the king inspected his army and the armies of the nayakas.
(D) The inspection of the armies was held in the courtyard of the main temple.
(E) Ritual presentations were made before the king and his guests by the chief nayakas and subordinate kings.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B and E only
(A) Worship of the state horse was one of the ceremonies performed. — Correct. The ceremonies included worship of the image, worship of the state horse, and the sacrifice of buffaloes and other animals.
(B) Dances and wrestling matches marked the occasion. — Correct. Dances, wrestling matches and processions of horses, elephants and chariots were part of the festival.
(C) On the first day of the festival the king inspected his army and the armies of the nayakas. — Incorrect. The day is changed. The army inspection came on the last day of the festival.
(D) The inspection of the armies was held in the courtyard of the main temple. — Incorrect. The place is changed. The king inspected the armies in a grand ceremony in an open field.
(E) Ritual presentations were made before the king and his guests by the chief nayakas and subordinate kings. — Correct. The chief nayakas and subordinate kings made ritual presentations before the king and his guests.
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