Pranapratishtha, Prāṇapratiṣṭhā, Prana-pratishtha: 8 definitions
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Pranapratishtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Prāṇapratiṣṭhā can be transliterated into English as Pranapratistha or Pranapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)
Source: Google Books: Ganapati: Song of the SelfPrāṇapratiṣṭha (प्राणप्रतिष्ठ) refers to “infuses life into the image”.—All pūjās share in the fact that a sacred area and a sacred time are established in which one infuses life into the image (prāṇapratiṣṭha) and in return receives blessings (prasāda). After the image has been infused with life (prāṇapratiṣṭha), the [ṣoḍaśopacāra] or “sixteen ways of service” (or whatever the number one plans to perform) are performed. In this regards one should note the following points. The lamp (preferably an oil lamp), bell, cup, spoon, kumkum/bhasma/turmeric/incense holder, and tray should all preferably be made out of silver. Copper is also acceptable, but the general rule is to use the finest and purest materials when making an offering to the Divine. The foods that are offered should be pure (sattva), that is, fruits, milk, and milk products, modakas, various leaves, betel nuts. This worship is followed by any one of several prayers to Gaṇeśa [...].
Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPrāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा) refers to the rite of the “installation of the idol”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] after performing the purificatory rite of the Bhūtas [viz., bhūtaśuddhi], the installation of the idol (prāṇapratiṣṭhā) shall be performed. If the worship is performed in the temple of Śiva (śivālaya), the guardians of the quarters (dikpāla) shall be installed and worshipped. In the house (gṛha), Śiva shall be worshipped by the root mantra (mūlamantra). It is not obligatory that the gatekeeper (dvārapāla) shall be worshipped. The liṅga that is worshipped by me can be worshipped in the house. Everything is installed in the same”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Prāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा) refers to “enlivening an unfired clay image of the goddess”, as part of the Navarātra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Caṇḍikā).—The sixth (ṣaṣṭhī) and the seventh (saptamī) lunar days involve awakening the goddess in a bilva tree (bodhana), worship of goddess as Cāmuṇḍā and Kālī in the branch, summoning her nine radiations in nine leaves (navapatrapūjā/patrikāpūjā), enlivening an unfired clay image of the goddess (prāṇapratiṣṭhā).—Various 8th century sources refer to rituals such as prāṇapratiṣṭhā, for example: Devīpurāṇa, Kālikāpurāṇa, Kṛtyakalpataru, Durgābhaktitaraṅgiṇī, Durgāpūjātattva, Durgāpūjāviveka, Bhadrakālīmantravidhiprakaraṇa in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durgā Pūjā in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Prāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा) refers to “vitalizing an image”, as discussed in the thirtieth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—[Cf. the chapter daśākṣaravidhi]:—[...] Three other methods—the “saptākṣara”, the “aṣṭākṣara” and the “ekākṣara”—are described : One reveals Rāma primarily as a warrior with Lakṣmaṇa, another as a warrior without Lakṣmaṇa, and the third as central figure among His male retinue and without Sītā. Other methods are alluded to, any one of which might be used for worship or meditation icons of Rāma. The way one worships any one of these ( groups of ?) images is by nyāsa, mūla-mantras (=japa), etc.—just so long as it has been “vitalized” [prāṇapratiṣṭhā] according to the rules. The mantras used for Lakṣmaṇa, Śatrughna and Hanumān are to be prepared according to the rules, also. [...]
2) Prāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा) is the name of a Mantra discussed in the twenty-first chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-lakṣaṇa]: [...] [After the sacrificial homa-fires]—Then after certain ceremonies have been attended to, including ratnanyāsa, the icon is fastened on its pedestal and abhiṣeka is offered, followed by sprinkling from water in the main pot. Netronmīlana-rites are done, followed by nyāsas done to the icon, after which point only may prāṇapratiṣṭhā be done with the prāṇapratiṣṭhā-mantra and the narsiṃhamantra (118-157).
3) Prāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा) refers to certain “ceremony” (performed during pratiṣṭhā or “sanctification ceremonies”), as discussed in chapter 7 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 7]: [...] The orderly exposition of the pratiṣṭhā-ceremonies is all but sacrificed to the rehearsal of miscellaneous details to be seen to in the execution of sanctification procedures: [...] Preparation for prāṇapratiṣṭhā-homa is done by invoking all the vital airs [prāṇavāyunyāsa] (322-330), and this homa is done in order to make the vitality of the icon wax as the homa fire itself intensifies with the various offerings and accompanying meditations (the ṣoḍaśanyāsas—331-445).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा).—f S The rite of bringing life into an image on occasions of the dakṣiṇācāra-worship. It accompanies the rite cakṣarunmīlana.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishprāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा).—f The rite of bringing life in- to an image. Consecration of an idol.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumPrāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] Burnell. 148^b. H. 358.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prāṇapratiṣṭhā (प्राणप्रतिष्ठा):—[=prāṇa-pratiṣṭhā] [from prāṇa > prān] f. the ceremony of putting life into an idol by the recitation of certain Mantras, consecration of an image or idol, [Religious Thought and Life in India 70]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Pratishtha, Prana.
Starts with: Pranapratishthahoma, Pranapratishthamantra, Pranapratishthapaddhati, Pranapratishthapane.
Full-text (+13): Pranapratishthamantra, Pranapratishthapaddhati, Pranapratishthahoma, Life-force, Bhutashuddhi, Arca, Prana-pratishta, Gandhashtaka, Saptami, Shashthi, Tree Worship, Tree, Navapatra, Leaf, Branch, Bodhana, Patrikapuja, Navapatrapuja, Pranavayu, Camunda.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
2.2. Description of Laya-yoga < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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23. Pratishtha and Nityotsava-vidhi of Durga < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
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Shaivacintamani (analytical study) (by Swati Sucharita Pattanaik)
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Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
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The Yantra method of Tantric worship < [Chapter 6 - Saundaryalahari—External modes of Worship practised]
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