adhivāsanaṃ [vas-ṇic, or —vās lyuṭ.] 1 Scenting with perfumes or odorous substances (saṃskāro gaṃdhamālyādyaiḥ Ak.). 2 [vas-ṇic-lyuṭ] Preliminary consecration (pratiṣṭhā) of an image, its invocation and worship by suitable Mantras &c. before the commencement of a sacrifice; (yajñāraṃbhātprāk devatādyāvāhanapūrvakaḥpūjanādikarmabhedaḥ); making a divinity assume its abode in an image.