The Sanskrit term Bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhi can be transliterated into English as Bhaktapratisthavidhi or Bhaktapratishthavidhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Open Editions: The architectural teachings of Ajitagama and Rauravagama

Bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhi (भक्तप्रतिष्ठाविधि) [=bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhiḥ] is the name of chapter 82 of the Kriyāpāda of the Ajitāgama, an important Śaiva Siddhānta treatises dealing with detailed descriptions of the architecture of Śiva temples.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhi (भक्तप्रतिष्ठाविधि) [=bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhiḥ] is the name of the thirty-fourth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture in thirty-four chapters dealing with the varieties of worships, administration of sciences, rājadharma, town planning, expiation, installation of images, the rules regarding the construction of images, etc.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhi (भक्तप्रतिष्ठाविधि) (lit. “rules for dedicating idols of saints”) is the name of the thirty-fourth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—Description of the chapter [bhaktapratiṣṭhāvidhi]: For dedicating icons representing saintly men, the usual three-day ceremonial preparations are to be made (1-3). The major events of the dedication described in this chapter are 108 repetitions of sanctifying mantras (6), 108 fire-offerings (9) and the final, all-important sprinkling of the icons with holy water (15). The idols are then ready for regular daily worship (16-17)

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Partial matches: Bhaktapratishtha, Vidhi.

Full-text: Bhaktapratishtha.

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