abhiseka: The consecration of a king, the ceremonial bathing/anointing of a statue. 

Rājābhiṣeka (Sanskrit राजाभिषेक) refers to the "consecration", "installation", "inauguration" of the king.

In Shivaism, one of the 16 upacara ["types of homage and services”] in the worshipping of the liṅga. 

Knowledgeable person, officiant, spiritual preceptor/guide, religious teacher. Royal acharyas are named in pre-Angkorian and Angkorian inscriptions. 

In modern Cambodia, the Achar is the officiant who communicate with the monks performing rituals for the community.

1. blessings or inspiration that a Buddhist may receive from a Buddha, bodhisattva or guru (mostly in Tibetan Buddhism).
2. the raised base supporting the jagati, the platform on which Hindu, Buddhist, or Jain temples stand.

ព្រះអាទិត្យ Preah Atit or Adit: the sun, in Khmer.

In Hinduism, Aditya as singular refers to the Sun-God Surya. In Vaishnavism, Aditya ("The Son of Aditi) is one of the 108 names of Krishna.

The āgamas are the basic scriptures of Śaivism, the source of worship of gods and goddesses and of spiritual practice, all emanating from the five faces of Śiva-Shiva.

More generally, a class of texts believed to be revealed by a god or goddess that include mantras, tantras and yantras, usually with four pāda [parts] dealing with: 1) knowledge or doctrine (vidyāpāda), 2) ritual (kriyāpāda), 3)
conduct (caryāpāda), 4) yoga (yōgapāda).

ព្រះអគ្គី preah aki indicates the god of fire. Guardian of the Southeast.

The Hindu god of fire. Guardian of the Southeast. One of the major gods of the Vedas, along with Indra and Soma.

Ahimsa: the ethic of non-violence adopted by many of the ascetics of North India to counter the aggression of the new states. Cardinal virtue of Jainism, it is one of the Five Precepts of Buddhism.

Airavata is the divine elephant, characterized by four tusks, seven trunks and a white complexion, the main vehicle for Indra, the third son of Iravati, with Abhramu, his elephant wife, at his side. 

In Cambodia, អៃរាវតា Airavata  is generally represented with three heads, and he is one of the elephants supporting the four quarters of the world. The main elephant sanctuary in modern Cambodia bears the name of Airavata Foundation (Ratanakiri Province).

In Thailand, Erawan became the symbol of Bangkok during its foundation as the capital of the new Rattanakosin Kingdom. The three-headed white elephant was also an icon in the ancient Lao Kingdom of Lan Xang.

Akusala: 'unskilful' or 'unhelpful' condition that will impede the quest for enlightenment; negative actions affecting the karma.

In the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism, there are 12 अकुशलचित्त akusala citta, "evil perceptions". 

ornament, often in a king's honorific name. | វចនាលង្ការ vochnealangkar, "ornament of speech".3

Buddha of the higher spirit, represented on the headdress of bodhisattvas.

Amoghapāśa (अमोघपाश): Name of an often four-faced, four-, six-, eight- or twelve-armed Lokeśvara (Buddhist). One of the 108 forms of Avalokiteśvara, holding a noose like Yama "the Binder".

In Odisha (particularly in Ratnagiri) from the 8th century onwards, associated with salvation, liberation from fears, in particular as death is coming. The cult of Amoghapasa, linked to Mahayana Buddhism, expanded in maritime Southeast Asia. Often associated with Hindu god Yama. 

Elixir of life, the nectar of immortality created from the churning of the Ocean of Milk.

In Khmer, the word is related to អមត amt, "immortal", "that does not die, does not know death; that does not cease, does not decay (that is always there)", and "the path of death, to nirvana". Like in India, there is a flower called "amrita" [Hoya Amrita], អម្រឹតបុស្ប amritabupa.

In Ayurvedic medicine, name given to several medicinal plants. 

The doctrine that denies the existence of a constant, stable and discrete personality. 'Not-self', non-ego, egolessness, impersonality. 

The last of the three characteristics of existence (ti-lakkhana), meaning the suppression of ego-entity. 

In Buddhism, anitya refers to the state of ‘impermanence’, constant and fleeting change, the 'impermanent objects.

In Theravada Buddhism, aniccānupassanā is the contemplation of impermanence, the first of the 18 chief kinds of insight.

In modern Khmer, the word is used to express sorrow in phrases like ឱ អនិច្ចាអ្វីម្ល៉េះទេ! , ឱ អនិច្ចា !, lit. "What an anichya!", "How anichya!".

'The Treatise on Wealth',  probably written in the 2d century CE and attributed to Kautilya, expounds all aspects of practical action, including technology, economy, and public and military administration.

Science of polity, political science, political economy. The law of secularity, in contrast to dharmaśāstra, the law of religion. 

In Sanskrit literartue, Aruṇā is a personal name, male or female associated with the red or reddish brown color and the sky hues at dawn. In Shaktism, Aruna, “she who is red in complexion”, applies to the Goddesses of accomplishments. There is one Apsara called Aruna in the Mahabharata.

In ancient Indian iconography, Aruna is the charioteer of Surya the sun-god. 

In Khmer, Arun refers to dawn, morning, lit. "when the sun is red". Used in modern Khmer only for greetings, ie Arunaposa, good morning.

asana: the correct position for yogic meditation, with straight back and crossed legs. Originally, position of the legs of a god; also a seat or throne.

A sage who practices austerity. 

In various Indian philosophies from Shaktism to Ayurveda, the concept of Tapas (तपस्), "penance", "ascetism", "austerity", "practice of self denial" is essential. 

In Khmer religious philosophy, អនង្គណ angkana is the state of being without defilement, a person without defilement, pure. ព្រះពុទ្ធអរហន្ត The Buddha Arahant is the great blessing of having all defilements removed. 

Indian ruler who unified India through the Maurya Empire and ruled from c. 269 BCE to c. 232 BCE. During his reign Buddhism was adopted as the state religion. He sent Buddhist missionaries to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, in particular.

Ashoka hailed from Magadha, Maurya dynasty's home province, and came to be called Devanampriya Priyadarsi Raja, ‘the king who is the beloved of the gods and who glances graciously upon al, or simply Devanampriya,  or king Priyadarsi, or Priyadarsana [‘one having an amiable appearance’]. Tradition says that the fuller form of Asoka’s name was Asokavardhana. 

"Gautama the Buddha and the Maurya emperor Asoka are two of the greatest sons of India and the world, and their lives and achievements stand among India’s best contributions to human civilization", wrote Indian scholar D.C. Sircar. 

His important Edicts were inscribed on stone in Prakrit, Greek and Aramaic languages. 

Ashoka Chakra, "the wheel of Righteousness" (Dharma in Sanskrit, Dhamma in Pali), adorns India's national flag.