Abhiseka

A Hindu or Buddhist ritual of sprinkling water or anointing someone, especially a king or deity, as a blessing or coronation ceremony.

From Sanskrit abhiseka, meaning 'sprinkling' or 'anointing,' derived from abhi- (upon) and sic- (to pour or sprinkle). The term evolved from Vedic rituals and became a central practice in Hindu coronation ceremonies and Buddhist ordination rites.