Word

Devapratishta

Sanskrit

देव प्रतिष्ठा

In General

Consecration of temple idol is meant by Devapratishta. By devapratishta the prana, life is induced in the idol and thereafter the idol is considered as living. This is a very long process with customary rites. Idol can be symbolic like Sivalinga or with human and other imaginary figure.

See also: Pranaprathistha