The Sanskrit term Dīpapratiṣṭhā can be transliterated into English as Dipapratistha or Dipapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dīpapratiṣṭhā (दीपप्रतिष्ठा) refers to a type of “sanctification ceremony”, as discussed in chapter 7 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 7]: This chapter deals with pratiṣṭhā-sanctification rites of various kinds. Various preparations are necessary: the purification of the celebrant (shaving etc.), preparation and germination of auspicious seedlings, purification of the temple after the Śilpins’ departure, [...] Then follow brief supplementary sections on how to conduct pratiṣṭhā-ceremonies to: [e.g., dīpapratiṣṭhā]. [...]

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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.

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Partial matches: Dipa, Pratishtha.

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