Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c36.58

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c36.58

§ 216. The *Abhishechaniyam* or the **Sprinkling Ceremony** starts with sacrifices to a set of deities for instilling in the king-elect certain virtues necessary for his office. Savitā is prayed for energy, the family fire for family virtues, Soma for capacity to protect forests, Brihaspati for eloquence, Indra for ruling capacity, Rudra for power to protect cattle-wealth, Mitra for truth, and lastly Varuṇa for protection of law.

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