Akshata

Unbroken rice grains smeared with vermilion used in ritualistic worship

Adnya-chakra

Sixth centre or the chakra in the spiritual energy system located in the mid-brow region in the subtle body

Achman

Sipping water from the palm during a ritualistic worship

Achar

Code of Conduct;Conduct conforming to Shrutis and Smrutis

Achaman

Sipping water from the cupped palm thrice, while uttering the first three of the twenty-four names of Srivishnu and releasing the water into a plate from the palm while uttering the fourth name.

Abhishek

Consecration of Deities by ritualistic bathing with water, milk etc