Abhisheka

thumb|Abhisheka ritual with Panchamrita being conducted over a Hindu shrine Abhishek () is a religious rite or method of prayer in which a devotee pours a liquid offering on an image or murti of a deity. This is common to religions such as Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism.

==Hinduism== An Abhiṣhek is conducted by priests by bathing the image of the deity being worshipped, amidst the chanting of mantras. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. This rite is routinely performed in Hindu temples, pilgrimage sites, and cultural heritage. A Rudrābhiṣeka or abhiṣeka of Rudra is performed on lingams offers peace, spiritual protection, positivity, soul solace, inner transformation, mindfulness. A Kumbhabhishekam is a consecration ritual for a Hindu temple.