Prana pratishtha is also a very important part of installation. We understand that where Srila Prabhupada installed the Deities, praying to the Lord to please come to accept the worship of these devotees and on the strenghth of his devotion then the Lord would agree to appear to manifest Himself in this form. So those who actually were taking part in prana pratishtha praying in this way to the Lord to manifest, praying on behalf of Srila Prabhupada. Especially since it was Prabhupada's desire for these Deities to manifest. Whatever desires Prabhupada had in spreading Krishna consciousness will all manifest in the cause of time. So there is no doubt that the Lord manifests Himself in this form.
February 24, 2004, Mayapur