: The process of "consecration" or "installation," where divine energy ( prana ) is infused into an idol, making it fit for worship.

| Step (Tamil) | Sanskrit Term | Purpose | |--------------|----------------|---------| | பூர்வ பூஜை | Purva Puja | Preliminary worship of tools and site | | பிராண பிரதிஷ்டை | Prana Pratishtha | Infusing life force into the idol | | நயன திறப்பு | Netronmeelana | Opening the deity's eyes | | மூல மந்திர ஹோமம் | Mula Mantra Homa | Fire ritual with deity's root mantra | | ஆவாகனம் | Avahana | Inviting the deity to reside permanently | | கும்பாபிஷேகம் | Kumbhabhishekam | Final consecration with sacred waters |

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