Prabhapratishtha, ʰپṣṭ, Prabha-pratishtha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ʰپṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Prabhapratistha or Prabhapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsʰپṣṭ (प्रभाप्रतिष्ठा) refers to “sanctification ceremonies the Prabhā (nimbus-arch)�, as discussed in chapter 31 (Kriyāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [-ṇṭ-ṣa-پṣṭ-]: Bhagavān says that the sanctification of certain items like the arc-like frame around the icon [], the bell, the rosary for the icon, etc., may be sanctified at any time after the preceding things have been done. Then He gives directions for each; (1-8a), ṇṭ (8b-21a), and ṣa (21b-54). In each case, the ceremonies are to be concluded with feeding of Brahmins and payment to the Ācārya.

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, Prabha.
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