Abhisheka (also abhiseka, abhishek ~ amongst other such transliterations) is a Sanskrit term comparable to puja, yagya and arati that denotes: a devotional, magical activity; an enacted prayer ^[1], rite of passage and/or religious rite or ritual. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system. ... A puja as performed in Ujjain during the Monsoon on the banks of the overflowing river Shipra. ... See Yajna and Yagyas ... Aarti, ãrti, arathi, or ãrati is a Hindu ritual in which light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities. ... Devotional songs are hymns that accompany religious rituals. ... Look up Magic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The term magic is a Persian loanword into English and may refer to: Magic (paranormal) deals with the manipulation of what the practitioner believes to be genuine paranormal phenomena. ... Mary Magdalene in prayer. ... Shan boy undergoing Poy Sang Long initiation A rite of passage is a ritual that marks a change in a persons social or sexual status. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community. ...

Cultural examples

• In the Mahavairocana Sutra Mahavairocana Buddha reveals the Mandala of the Womb Realm to Vajrasattva and teaches the rituals that relate to the Womb Mandala which are known as, and an example of, abhiseka.

The Mahavairocana Sutra is an important Buddhist sutra used in esoteric schools of Buddhism, particularly the Japanese Shingon school. ... Categories: Stub | Buddhist philosophical concepts ... Center of a Garbhadhatu mandala, representing Vairocana Buddha surrounded by eight Buddhas and bodhisattvas (clockwise from top: Ratnaketu, Samantabhadra, Samkusumitaraja, Manjusri, Amitabha, Avalokitesvara, Dundubhinirghosa, Maitreya) In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Womb Realm (Skt. ... It has been suggested that dorje be merged into this article or section. ...

See also

• Puja

A puja as performed in Ujjain during the Monsoon on the banks of the overflowing river Shipra. ...

Notes

1. ^ Meditation, contemplation, intentionality and wishing are inherent in this usage of prayer.

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References

• Authorship unattributed (1993). Why Temples? http://www.yogamag.net/archives/1993/3may93/temples.shtml (accessed: Saturnday, February 24, 2007)
• Authorship unattributed (2004). Healing Through Yagya / Pooja / Occult. http://mudrasforhealing.com/occult.htm (accessed: Saturnday, February 24, 2007)