A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pranapratistha
This page describes Pranapratistha which is located on page 539 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Pranapratistha” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Taking his permission, he should meditate on the outside seat, the beauiful divine form of his heart lotus and invoke the Deity outside and place Her on the seat by Prana Pratishtha and perforn Avahana, and present to Her Arghya (an offer of green grass, rice, etc. , made in worshipping a god), Padya (water for washing legs and feet), Acaman, water for bath, a couple of clothes, all sorts of ornaments, or scents, flowers and the necessary articles with due devotion and he should worship the attendant...
Read full contents: Chapter 40 - The External Worship of the Devi
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
The rite of Pranapratishtha (rite of infusing with life) of Tulasi and the idol of Vishnu should be performed after which the devotee should awaken the Lord by the prayers etc. mentioned before. 14. The worship should be accompanied by all the sixteen Upacaras (services) and repetitions of the Purushasukta. Recollecting the time and place, he should perform Ganesha s worship there itself. 15. After performing the rite of Punyahavacana the rite of Nandi Shraddha should performed....
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - The Rite of Kushmanda-navami
Shakti and Shakta [by John Woodroffe]
The image is not merely used for instruction (ut pictura pro scriptura haberetur), or to incite in the mind a mental picture, but after the Prana-pratishtha rite is itself worshipped. So also amongst Christians, where however this rite is unknown, “eikones acheiropoietoi” (what are called in Sanskrit Svayambhu emblems) and wonder-working images have been directly venerated. Superficial persons doubtless think themselves profound when they ask how the Devatacan be invoked (Avahana)....
Read full contents: Chapter XXVI - Shakta Sadhana (the Ordinary Ritual)
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