According to the Saiva Āgamas (canonized texts of Shaivism) and the Vaikhanasa/Pancharatra Āgamas (canonized texts of Vaishnavism), the Vidhi (methodology) is strict. A deviation in the ritual is believed to result in a failure to establish the divine presence, rendering the idol lifeless. Therefore, the Pratiṣṭhā Vidhi acts as a spiritual blueprint, bridging the gap between the material and the metaphysical.
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