The Sanskrit term Homapratiṣṭhā can be transliterated into English as Homapratistha or Homapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Homapratiṣṭhā (होमप्रतिष्ठा) refers to a variety of “sanctification ceremonies” (for constructions and buildings), as discussed in chapter 41 of the Pauṣkarasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.—Description of the chapter [nānādharma-pratiṣṭhāpana]: Pauṣkara then asks about the “activation” [saṃsthāpana] of the above [i.e., the pedestal, image and building] by infusing into them the power of mantras (1). [...] Still another variety is called homapratiṣṭhā, in which by the ritual employment of holy mantras and sanctified offerings into the mystic fire, God’s power is concentrated and there tapped (160-188).

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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: Pratishtha, Homa.

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Full-text: Pratishthahoma, Nanadharmapratishthapana.

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