Hinduism - What Is The Ritual Installation And Waking Of A Sacred Image Or Idol Known As Devapratishtha Or Pranapratishtha?

 

The procedures for both creating and establishing the image of a god in a temple setting (devapratishtha), as well as ritually "waking" the image so that it becomes a seat for the deity, are referred to as "devapratishtha" (pranapratishtha).

 


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