Prana pratistha refers to the rite or ceremony by which a murti (image of a god) is consecrated in a Hindu temple, wherein hymns and mantra are recited to invite the deity to be resident guest, and the idol's eye is opened for the first time. This ritual is practiced in the temples of Hinduism and Jainism. The ritual is considered by these Indian religions to have infused life into the temple, and brought numinous presence of divinity and spirituality to the temple.