rājyābhiṣeka

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The rājyābhiṣeka is a late Vedic ceremony of coronation.{{cite book |title=Life in the courts of Rajasthan, during the 18th century|author=Ramdev P. Kathuria|publisher=S. Chand |year=1987|isbn=8121901448 }} It also refers to anointing government officials, particularly heads of state, at the time of taking power or to mark a signal achievement.{{fact|date=August 2024}}