Why were the elephants carrying loads of gold and other valuables ?

• A. This was what the king had looted from Karnat to distribute among his soldiers as a reward
• B. This was the king's offering to the deity out of gratitude for marking him victorious
• C. It was what the king had plundered from Karnat to display to the people of his kingdom as sing of victory
• D. So that the people of the kingdom of Karnat acknowledgement him as their new ruler