Pratishthapatala, Pratiṣṭhāpaṭala, Pratishtha-patala: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pratiṣṭhāpaṭala can be transliterated into English as Pratisthapatala or Pratishthapatala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Pratiṣṭhāpaṭala (प्रतिष्ठापटल) (lit. “five types of consecration ceremonies”) is the name of chapter 18 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—
Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhāpaṭala]: Next day, after “vāstuyāga”, the icon is fixed in its place. As preparatory to this “fixing” ceremony, nāndīpūjā is done by feasting and giving new clothes to twelve Vaiṣṇava Brahmins (l-3a). Then the whole temple to be cleansed, kalaśa-pots are to be prepared and set aside, a pit is to be filled with gems, etc., under the pīṭha-pedestal, the karmabera-icon is washed with the waters from the 8 pots, and the main icon is fixed in its place (3b-53). The prayer at this time requests God’s continued presence in the icon for protection and other boons (54-56). With the pañcopaniṣadmantra the icon is infused with life [sajīva] (57a). Then abhiṣeka-rites are done to the Lord, whereupon the mantranyāsa part of the icon-consecration is done (60), and the Ācāyra prostrates himself and gives the Lord a first pūjā-worship with mudrā-gestures, etc. (57b-65).
Then, the dvārapālakas and parivāradevatās having been “fixed” [saṃsthāpya], the other icons and deities throughout the temple are to be invited to take up their abodes. After this viṣvaksenapūjā is done (66-67), whereupon the karmārcā-icon is effectively consecrated as is the balipīṭha (68- 73). When all is done, the Ācārya-director is honored, as are the others who participated in the rites (74).
The remainder of the chapter deals with how to prepare the aṣṭabandhana-cement (75-76), how various śāntihomas are to be done (79-81), which mantras are to be recited prior to food-offerings after pratiṣṭhā (82 ff.), etc. The phala-benefits are listed, and the chapter closes with some related, miscellaneous remarks (88-97a).
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: Pratishtha, Patala.
Full-text: Jian li pin, Ashtabandhana, Sajiva, Samsthapya, Vishvaksenapuja, Nandipuja, Pancopanishadmantra, Pancopanishad.
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