English Meaning of abhiseka

Meaning of 'abhiseka'

m (S) abhisincana or abhisecana n S Dropping drop by drop (holy water, milk &c.) over an idol, a king, an officiating priest, a sick person &c. by way of ceremonial ablution, royal inunction or inauguration, or solemn purification and preparation (whether by dropping over, or aspersion, or immersion &c.) Ex. paya dadhi ani dhrta madhu sarkara guda saṃyukta murtti nhanoni pancamrte ṃ a0 kariti maga tevha ṃ 2 Sprinkling.

Meaning of अभिषेक

m (S) अभिषिंचन or अभिषेचन n S Dropping drop by drop (holy water, milk &c.) over an idol, a king, an officiating priest, a sick person &c. by way of ceremonial ablution, royal inunction or inauguration, or solemn purification and preparation (whether by dropping over, or aspersion, or immersion &c.) Ex. पय दधि आणि धृत ॥ मधु शर्करा गुड संयुक्त ॥ मूर्त्ति न्हाणोनि पंचामृतें ॥ अ0 करिती मग तेव्हां ॥ 2 Sprinkling.

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