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Abhishekam with various substances holds specific significance in worship:

• Milk is believed to bestow long life, freedom from diseases, and the blessing of children. It is even thought to help barren women conceive.
• Ghee is associated with attaining a state of spiritual liberation or Moksha.
• Curd is associated with the desire for good and virtuous children.
• Honey is believed to grant a melodious voice.
• Rice powder is used to symbolize the clearance of debts.
• Sugar cane juice is associated with good health.
• Panchaamrit, a mixture of five ingredients including milk, honey, ghee, yogurt, and sugar, is associated with wealth.
• Lemon juice is believed to remove the fear of death.
• Tender coconut water is associated with enjoyment and pleasure.
• Cooked rice (Annam) signifies a majestic and abundant life.
• Sandalwood paste is believed to attract the grace of Goddess Lakshmi.
• Water Abhishekam is associated with invoking rain and water resources.
• Kush water Abhishekam is believed to protect from diseases.
• Sacred water is linked to the attainment of spiritual liberation or Moksha.
• A combination of ghee, honey, and sugarcane juice is believed to bestow wealth.
• Offering Bilva Patra (leaves of the Bael tree) and flowers is a common practice in Shiva Puja.

These substances are used in the Abhishekam ritual to invoke specific blessings and divine qualities.