consecration of the Crown Prince. There were 14 types of abhiseka ceremonies in total: Rājabhiseka () – coronation of the king Muddhabhiseka () – formal vow by the king to work for the propagation of the Sasana (the Buddha's teachings); held five years after accession Uparājabhiseka () – installation of crown prince Mahesībhiseka () – coronation of chief queen Maṅgalabhiseka () – held to celebrate the possession of white elephants Siriyabhiseka () – held to renew the king's glory, held on occasion Āyudighabhiseka () – held to gain longevity, held on occasion Jayabhiseka () – held to ensure victory and success in war Mahābhiseka () – held to increase economic prosperity, held seven years after accession Sakalabhiseka () – held to ensure peace in the kingdom Vijayabhiseka () – held to conquer enemies Mandabhiseka () – held to marry the candidate to a queen of royal lineage. Singabhiseka () – held to recommit a king to abide by the laws, whereupon full powers for the government and administration of the country are conferred Coronation Rajabhiseka () – the Coronation of the king, which was presided over by Brahmins, was the most important ritual of the royal court. The ceremony was typically held in the Burmese month of Kason, but did not necessarily occur during the beginning of a reign. The Sasanalinkaya states that Bodawpaya, like his father, was crowned only after establishing control over the kingdom's administration and purifying the religious institutions. The most important features of this ritual were: the fetching of the anointing water; the ceremonial bath; the anointment; and the king's oath. Elaborate preparations were made precisely for this ceremony. Three ceremonial pavilions (Sihasana or Lion Throne; Gajasana or Elephant Throne; and the Marasana or Peacock Throne) were constructed in a specifically designated plot of land (called the "peacock garden") for this occasion. Offerings were also made to deities and Buddhist parittas were chanted. Specially designated individuals, usually the daughters of dignitaries including merchants and Brahmins, were tasked with procuring anointing water midstream from a river. The water was placed in the respective pavilions. At an auspicious moment, the king was dressed in the costume of a Brahma and the queen in that of a queen from devaloka. The couple was escorted to the pavilions in procession, accompanied by a white horse or a white elephant. The king first bathed his body in the Morasana pavilion, then