There are elaborate procedures laid down for Prana Prathista in Agama Sastras.There are, broadly speaking two types, Saiva Agamas Sree Vaishnava Agamas. Each of these Agamas have different concepts and procedures for each Deity. Each of the Agamas have different…
The process of installation of the Murthi in the temple is sacred and elaborate. The sculpted image remains a Sculpture and it becomes a Devatha after Prana,Life Force is injected into it by the Vedic mantras.Prana means Life Force. Prathista means establishing. So Prana Prathista means Establishing the life force in the sculpture.Following are the details.
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