[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.469 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.469 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.469 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.469](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.469) \*\*Abhi-ṣeka\*\* (‘besprinkling’).—The Vedic king was consecrated after his election with an elaborate ritual, which is fully described in the Taittirīya,¹ Pañcaviṃśa,² Śatapatha,³ and Aitareya Brāhmaṇas,⁴ and for which the Mantras are given in the Saṃhitās.⁵ The consecration took place by sprinkling with water (\*abhiṣecanīyā āpaḥ\*).⁶ Only kings could be consecrated, the people not being worthy of it (\*anabhiṣecanīyāḥ\*).⁷ The sprinkler (\*abhiṣektṛ\*) is mentioned in the list of victims at the Puruṣamedha.⁸ The Abhiṣeka is an essential part of the Rājasūya, or sacrifice of royal inauguration, being the second of its component members. - [Previous: v1.c3.468](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.468) - [Next: v1.c3.470](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.470) - [Up: v1.c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.469](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.469) · Pramāṇa