Rājyābhiṣeka
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The rājyābhiṣeka is a late Vedic ceremony of coronation.[1] It also refers to anointing government officials, particularly heads of state, at the time of taking power or to mark a signal achievement.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]- Abhiṣeka
- Rajasuya
- Coronation of the Burmese monarch
- Coronation of the Nepalese monarch
- Coronation of the Thai monarch
References
[edit]- ^ Ramdev P. Kathuria (1987). Life in the courts of Rajasthan, during the 18th century. S. Chand. ISBN 8121901448.
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