Abhisheka
(अभिषेक)Literal Meaning
Ceremonial bathing; anointing
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
'Abhi' (towards) plus 'sheka' (sprinkling, pouring); the ritual of bathing a deity's image or a person being consecrated (such as a king) with water, milk, honey, or other sacred substances, poured in a continuous stream.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Watching abhisheka is itself considered a meditative practice for devotees — the unbroken flow of liquid mirrors the unbroken flow of devotion that should characterize one's inner life.