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.
See also
- Abhiṣeka
- Rajasuya
- Coronation of the Burmese monarch
- Coronation of the Nepalese monarch
- Coronation of the Thai monarch
References
- ^ Ramdev P. Kathuria (1987). Life in the courts of Rajasthan, during the 18th century. S. Chand. ISBN 8121901448.