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In the Hindu tradition, a murti (Sanskrit: मूर्ति, romanized: mūrti, lit. ' form, embodiment, or solid object ') [1] is a devotional image, such as a statue or icon, of a deity or saint [2] used during puja and/or in other customary forms of actively expressing devotion or reverence - whether at Hindu temples or shrines.
Many believe that murtis are vessels that capture the essence of gods, which helps the devotees focus and concentrate during prayers. [1] Although there are many Hindu gods, the most common murtis are depictions of Ganesha, Hanuman, Shiva, and Lakshmi. Each deity appeals to certain aspects of human life, for example Lakshmi is the goddess of ...
A murti statuette of Vishnu made from Panchaloha. Panchaloha (Sanskrit: पञ्चलोह), also called Pañcadhātu (Sanskrit: पञ्चधातु, lit. 'five metals'), is a term for traditional five-metal alloys of sacred significance, used for making Hindu temple murti and Jewellery.
Utsavar of the Abirameswarar temple, Thiruvamathur. In Hinduism, utsava murti, [1] utsavar or uthsavar, is a form of a murti (icon) which represents a deity.The portable utsavar is employed in the tradition of temple processions, serving as a substitute for the central idol present in the temple shrine, called the mulavar.
This list of tallest Hindu deity statues includes completed statues that are at least 4 m (13 ft) tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the murti, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument.
Unlike the installed main deity image in Hindu temples, these murtis can be taken out of the temple and paraded during special occasions, processions, and festivals. [2] Devotional ( bhakti ) practices centered on cultivating a deep and personal bond of love with God often include veneration of murtis.
The Western Ganga Dynasty (350 CE–1000 CE) kings of Karnataka built many Hindu temples along with Saptamatrikas carvings [29] and memorials, containing sculptural details of Saptamatrikas. [30] The evidence of Matrikas sculptures is further pronounced in the Gurjara–Patiharas (8th century CE to 10th century CE) and Chandella period (8th ...
Mūrtipūjaka (lit. "image-worshipper"), also known as Derāvāsī ("temple-dweller") [1] or Mandir Mārgī ("follower of the temple path"), [1] is the largest sect of Śvetāmbara Jainism. [2] Mūrtipūjaka Jains differ from both Śvetāmbara Sthānakavāsī and Śvetāmbara Terāpanthī Jains in that they worship images of the Tīrthaṅkaras .