Prana Pratishtha

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Pran_Pratishtha
gptkb:Prana_Pratishta
gptkb:Prana_Pratistha
gptkbp:frequency performed during temple inaugurations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prana Pratishtha
gptkbp:involves mantras
offerings
ritual chanting
invocation of deities
bathing the idol
gptkbp:location Hindu temples
gptkbp:meaning establishing the life force
gptkbp:performedBy priests
gptkbp:purpose to consecrate a murti (idol) in a temple
gptkbp:relatedConcept Hindu temple rituals
Consecration
Murti
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:scriptureMentionedIn gptkb:Agamas
gptkb:Puranas
gptkbp:significance believed to infuse the idol with divine presence
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pran_Pratishtha
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7