Rajyabhishecana, Rājyābhiṣecana, Rajya-abhishecana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Rājyābhiṣecana can be transliterated into English as Rajyabhisecana or Rajyabhishecana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Rajyabhishechana.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraRājyābhiṣecana (राज्याभिषेचन) refers to “royal initiation”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.3-6, while describing the interpretation of dreams]—“In [auspicious] dreams [the dreamer] drinks wine, eats raw flesh, smears insect feces and sprinkles blood. He eats food of sour milk and smears a white garment. [He holds] a white umbrella over his head, decorates [himself] with a white garland or ribbon. [He sees] a throne, chariot or vehicle, the flag of royal initiation (rājyābhiṣecana—dhvajaṃ rājyābhiṣecanam). He decorates [these things] with a coral, betel leaf fruit. [He also] sees Śrī or Sarasvatī”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Abhishecana, Rajya.
Full-text: Dhvaja.
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