Dev Pratishta Vidhi (देव प्रतिष्ठा विधि) - The Idol Consecration ManualFeatureDetailsTopicDev Pratishta Vidhi (or Prana Pratishtha). This is the elaborate ritual for formally consecrating and installing the idols (murtis) of gods and goddesses in a new temple, a home, or a sacred space. It is the ceremony that is believed to invoke the divine energy to reside within the idol.AuthorShridhar Shastri (श्रीधर शास्त्री)PublisherShastri Prakashan, Prayagraj (Allahabad)LanguagePrimarily Sanskrit (for the mantras) with detailed procedural explanations and directions in Hindi.Format & PagesTypically published in a paperback format, around 68 pages (the page count may vary slightly by edition).ContentsThe book provides a detailed, step-by-step guide for priests (Purohits) and scholars (Karmkandis). It includes:- Pratishtha Pooja Procedures: The complete method for starting and performing the consecration ceremony.- Invoking the Deity: Specific mantras and rituals for Avahana (invocation) and Prana Pratishtha (infusing life).- Associated Rituals: Descriptions of various types of donations (Dan) to be made, and other essential rituals related to the consecration.- Easy-to-Follow Method: The goal of the book is to present the complex rituals in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.
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