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abhiṣeka

Dictionary Definition: 

abhi-ṣeká m. anointing, inaugurating or consecrating (by sprinkling water), inauguration of a king, royal unction [Page 71, Column 2]

• the water or liquid used at an inauguration ŚBr. &c

• religious bathing, ablution MBh. &c

• bathing of the divinity to whom worship is offered L. (cf. mahâbhiṣeka and mūrdhâbhiṣeka.)