Reborn In 17th century India with Black Technology - Chapter 429

Chapter 429: Akhand Bharathiya Samrajya, Part : (1/2) Chapter 429: Akhand Bharathiya Samrajya, Part : (1/2) 27th January 1657 Saṃsada Bhavana Parade Grounds, Imperial Capital Bengaluru, Akhand Bhartiya Samrajya “I have to say, even though this nation is filled with infidels, some of the rituals they perform are very interesting,” Oscar Andersson of Sweden said, remembering the horse-sending ceremony that he had witnessed yesterday.

What Oscar was talking about was of course the Ashvamedha Yaga, an ancient Vedic ritual conducted by kings to assert their sovereignty and power.

This ritual involves selecting a white horse without any blemishes to symbolize the king’s power and majesty.

This horse is set free to roam for a year, accompanied by the royal guard.

The horse’s wandering signifies the extent of the king’s domain during this time.

A rival king who allowed the horse to enter his territory without capture or resistance acknowledged the authority of the conducting king.

If a rival king captured the horse or objected to its presence, it was considered a challenge, leading to battle.

Victory in these battles would affirm the king’s supremacy.

After a year, the horse was brought back to the capital and ritually sacrificed in a grand ceremony, symbolizing the completion of the Yaga.

This is naturally the old Vedic method of doing things, while Vijay had made some changes to the ritual, as the horse would not be able to travel throughout the extent of his domain within a year.

Most of all, there were very few proper nobles in his domain, much less kings who ruled independent nations.

During the ancient Vedic times when the Ashvamedha Yaga was conducted, a kingdom was only a small piece of land, and a large kingdom covered at most a few thousand kilometres.

In these circumstances, when a strong kingdom or empire conducted this ceremony, the horse would travel into neighbouring countries, which were naturally vassals of the stronger country.

This ritual was a way of asserting dominance and ensuring that loyalties were in place.

This naturally differed from Vijay’s current circumstances, where there were no independent rulers in his nation.

For this reason, instead of letting the horse roam free on its own, he arranged for his royal guards to travel across the vastness of his nation, carrying his emblem and the flag of the empire as a way to introduce himself to the people of the nation.

This horse also acted as a direct complaint box for the people to put forward their opinions, as it was a very rare event where the voice of the people was directly heard by the emperor, the top decision-maker of the empire.

After such an arduous journey, the horse would finally be donated to the Ayodhya temple that was about to be renovated, as an offering to Lord Ram as his steed.

This trip should end in 5 months at most.

What Swedish Ambassador Oscar Anderson was talking about was naturally the new way of the ritual in which Vijay used this white horse to assert his kingship over his realm to the unknown people.

Oscar even thought that this way of expressing the rule of the monarch was very noble and interesting.

Next to Oscar Anderson was the Ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire, Maximilian V, who had a look of disgust on his face.

“Of course, you Viking barbarians would find these demonic rituals very pleasing to the eye.

Even though you all say that you have come into the arms of the Lord, everyone knows that you are still barbarians at heart.” Being a citizen of the Holy Roman Empire, Maximilian had a deep faith in the Lord, as his nation had almost become inseparable from Christianity after all.

Oscar Anderson did not mind the harsh words of the man; he had not expected anything different.

He simply felt like expressing his emotions and did so, and that was all.

Being in his profession, he had to always keep his emotions in check so that his opponent would not know his intentions.

However, when it comes to things that do not affect national security or importance, Oscar does his best to speak his mind; this is one way of keeping himself in the right state of mind.

This is also one of the reasons he was pushed out of the politics of the nation due to his straightforwardness when it came to anything that did not pertain to national affairs.

— “Your Majesty, the Jyotishya has instructed that the ceremony could be initiated at 1:00 PM.

He also instructed that the sacred flame should be lit by 2:00 PM,” a junior priest responsible for guiding him through the purification bath informed him before leaving quickly.

(Vedic astrology) Vijay was thoughtful and quickly gave orders, “Ganesh, arrange the Yodhā Mārgah events immediately.”( Warriors/ Soldiers Path ) Ganesh nodded his head and left to arrange the matters.

— “Oh, good morrow, Sir Pedro.

A fine morning to you.” “Thank you, Sir Hendrick.

A pleasant morning to you as well.

Pray, let us take a seat.” “I see you gentlemen are up with the lark this morning.” “Indeed we are, Sir Henry.

It is a splendid morning, is it not?” “Ah!

His Royal Highness has arrived.

Welcome, sire.” The European ambassadors were conversing with each other and strengthening their ties, aware that they would be spending a considerable amount of time in this nation.

Familiarity with individuals from similar backgrounds was helpful for adapting to their new environment.

Meanwhile, Peter, dressed in his iconic casual black gown, entered the seating area as the ambassadors stopped gossiping and greeted him one by one.

Peter did not find it surprising, as he was used to it.

He simply nodded his head and took his seat, which was at the furthest place from all the ambassadors.

Peter looked at a place to his right, a few meters away, where he could see the raised platform on which a throne stood, undoubtedly for the emperor of the nation.

‘Maybe if I were king, I would be sitting in the same place,’ Peter thought.

“Badum doom padum padum doom boom boom.” The drum beats abruptly started as the events of the day were about to begin.

The civilian seating area opposite them quickly filled up with nearly 500,000 civilians.

It must be said that this number greatly shocked some of the ambassadors from the West, as it was the same number that some small countries had as their entire population.

Now, so many people have come just to witness this event, It would be unusual if they were not shocked.

The seats for the civilians were arranged like stairs, much like the seating areas of F1 tracks in future generations.

This design was intended to improve the safety of the people, prevent stampedes, and provide a better view for the spectators.

The seating area was constructed from wood and metal, but Vijay had planned to make it a permanent concrete structure.

However, that would take time, so a temporary seating area was arranged.

Just as the Europeans were curious about what would happen next, a beautiful woman dressed in Bharatiya military attire with extra embellishments, such as a red cape and an overcoat covering her upper body, appeared.

She also had a sword at her waist, looking quite heroic.

“Wow!” Some Europeans exclaimed as this woman was so beautiful.

Although her skin was a bit different in colour from the women they were accustomed to, her striking appearance seemed to add a touch of charm.

“Good morning, distinguished guests.

My name is Nithya Verma.

I used to be the personal medical staff under Her Majesty the Empress Kavya Devaraya, and I also served as a chief medical officer on five different battlefronts.

Today, I will act as your anchor for the upcoming program.” She said In fluent French.

Eyebrows were raised as people were surprised that this woman had participated in the battlefield.

Although medical officers are generally considered non-combat roles, they were still greatly shocked.

Peter was different; he was just taken aback a little but soon returned to normal, as he had already inquired that women in this empire are eligible to serve in the military in non-combat roles.

He was curious about why such a highly valued woman in the empire would act as an anchor for them.

The next moment, that doubt became clear.

The Drum sets, which had been running nonstop, suddenly stopped.

There was a momentary silence on the palace grounds as even the civilians fell quiet, trying their best to listen to the guide they were assigned.

“With the strength, bravery, and majesty of the lion, please welcome the Bharat Kesari Legion of the Bharatiya Empire,” Nithya declared with pride clearly showing on her face.

As soon as she finished her introduction, from a place a few hundred meters away, the drum sound rang out.

Unlike the previous one, this drum sound was more majestic, louder, and more imposing, It was as if the music carried its own weight.

As the rhythmic drums and loud percussions got closer, everyone witnessed the Bharat Kesari Legion marching in steady footsteps, with the flag bearer carrying a flag featuring a majestic lion etched inside an Ashoka Chakra, blazing like the sun.

The chief drum major, carrying the baton, let out a loud roar like that of a lion and threw the baton up in the air, catching it precisely as he performed various movements similar to the nunchucks with it while advancing.

*Stomp* “1, 2, 3″  “Saluete!” At the same time, the soldiers of the Bharat Kesari Legion dressed in camouflage brown military uniform immediately changed their posture, performed movements with their guns, and turned their heads towards the viewing area, their heads held high, pride clearly emanating from their looks.

The Europeans were confused as to why the soldiers would look at them that way.

What was the Bharatiya Emperor trying to imply, they wondered.

Peter, however, noticed that these glances were not directed at them but at a place higher in elevation.

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