MUVENDAVELAN was NOT a type of SACRIFICE performed by kings in ancient India to establish their position.Muvendavelan was a famous military officer of the Chola Empire, known for his generous donation to the numerous temples where he had been deployed by the king.The Rajasuya is connected with the consecration of the King and is prescribed as a way of maintaining the king's sovereignty.It involves a game of throwing dice, in which the king is ENTHRONED and the world is regenerated.Vajapeya Yagna has been performed to preserve peace in the state. It's the highest form of SOMA Yajna.Ashvamedha Yagna was performed by the King for fertility and strength in the kingdom.It is a rite of horse sacrifice accompanied by the practice of the Vedic religion of the Shrauta. This has been used by ancient Indian kings to assert their COLONIAL supremacy.