According to Osho, prana-pratishtha is the reawakening of an ancient covenant so an image becomes a living, receiving point of presence. It has two parts: priestly rites (installation) and verified signs of acceptance, known only to a realized adept (fifth body). Like a tuned radio, it must ‘catch’ the signal; without unmistakable signs it remains dead—and a truly living temple cannot be destroyed.
It’s like turning a statue into a working radio: you set it up and then check if it really picks up the station—without clear reception, it’s just a box.