The Sanskrit term Pratiṣṭhāpanavidhi can be transliterated into English as Pratisthapanavidhi or Pratishthapanavidhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Pratiṣṭhāpanavidhi (प्रतिष्ठापनविधि) refers to the “rules for the installation (of offering-altars)”, as discussed in the thirty-second 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 [balipīṭha-pratiṣṭhāpanavidhi]: In the temple the four most important items are the central building [prāsada], the inner sanctuary [garbhagṛha], the pedestal [pīṭha] for the idol, and the idol [pratimā] itself (1-2). The altar for offerings [balipīṭha] located in front of the central building should be constructed so as to be proportionate with the size of the idol’s pedestal, and of the same materials (3-5). [...]

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Pratishthapana, Vidhi.

Ends with: Balipithapratishthapanavidhi.

Full-text: Pratishthapana, Pitha, Balipitha.

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