Pran Pratishtha

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Prana_Pratishtha
gptkbp:associatedWith murti
temple inauguration
gptkbp:duration can last several days
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: 'prana' (life force), 'pratishtha' (establishing)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pran Pratishtha
gptkbp:includes chanting of mantras
offering of food and flowers
ritual bathing of idol
gptkbp:involves invocation of life force into idol
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:performedAt gptkb:Hinduism
temples
gptkbp:performedBy priests
gptkbp:purpose to consecrate a deity idol
gptkbp:relatedRitual gptkb:Kumbhabhishekam
Netronmeelan
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Agamas
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:significance makes idol fit for worship
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Durga_Puja_(West_Bengal)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6