What is the Hindu murtis?

Answer 1

Murti A clay Ganesha murti, worshipped during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

In Hinduism, a murti (Devanagari: मूर्ति) typically refers to an image, a deity, in which a Divine Spirit is expressed (murta). Hindus consider a murti worthy of worship after the divine is invoked in it for the purpose of offering worship. Thus the murti is regarded by Hindus and also by some Mahayana Buddhists (e.g. Muktinath) during worship as a point of devotional and meditational focus. Puja of murtis is recommended, especially for Dvapara Yuga,[1] and described in Pañcaratra texts.

Contents

• 1 Role of murtis in worship
• 2 Materials used in Murtis
• 3 See also
• 4 Notes
• 5 References
• 6 External links

// Role of murtis in worshipModern murtis representing Balarama (left) and Krishna at the Krishna-Balarama mandira in Vrindavan, India.

Murtis are sometimes abstract, but are almost always representations of gods in anthropomorphic or zoomorphic forms like Shiva, Ganesha, Rama, Kali, etc. Murtis are made according to the prescriptions of the Śilpa Śāstras.[2] The alloy Panchaloga is sometimes used.[3] They are installed by priests through the Prana pratishta ('establishing the life') ceremony.

Devotional (bhakti) practices centered on cultivating a deep and personal bond of love with a god often include veneration of murtis. Some Hindu denominations like Arya Samaj and Satya Mahima Dharma, however, reject it, equating it with an idol worship.[4][5][6]

According to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, "This is similar to our ability to communicate with others through the telephone. One does not talk to the telephone; rather the telephone is a way to interact with another person. Without the telephone, one could not have a conversation across long distances; and without the sanctified image in the temple, one cannot easily talk with the Deity." [7]

According to the Agamas, the स्थूलमूर्ति / बिम्बमूर्ति (bimbamurti, corporeal idol) is different from the मन्त्रमूर्ति (mantramurti, the idol with power), which is worshipped in classical temples. The mantramurti in the bimbamurti is worshipped only by the use of the right rituals, gestures, hymns and offerings.

Materials used in Murtis

In Southern India, the material used predominantly for murtis is black granite, while material in North India is white marble. [8]

Answer 2

Murti or statue are symbol of god and are have the importance equal to the statue of Jessus in chritanity.

The murties of Hindu gods:

The Murities of Hindu gods are symbolic representations of the basic forces of human beings.

The seven basic forces/ Hindu gods:

We beings have seven basic forces to control their life. These forces are associated with our skeletal muscular system. The skeletal muscular system is the one and only system in our body that is under our control. Thus, these forces enable us to control our life.

In Hinduism each of the seven forces is represented by a Hindu god.

They are,

1. Dreaming force - Indra

2. Illusory force - Shakti

3. Voluntary/ creative force - Brahma

4. Semi voluntary/ status quo force - Vishnu

5. Involuntary/ determination force - Shiva

6. Status altering force - Shani

7. Compulsive/ authoritative force - Yama.

The purpose of many forces:

These are special force, best suited for a particular kind of work. Thus, dreaming force enables us to hibernate in a dream world. Vishnu force enables us to maintain status quo. Compulsive force is meant to succeed at all costs. Thus, hese forces make us masters of our fate.

All these forces are formed by adding Voluntary/ manual force to pure Involuntary force. The pure Involuntary force is symbolized by the supreme Hindu god Brahman. Therefore, these gods are supposed to be under the control of Brahman.

The importance of Murties:

1. Since we consider both the basic forces in our skeletal muscular system and the Murties as gods, the murties enables us to be at the junction of our real and imaginary worlds. It must be mentioned that we are created to dwell at the junction of our real and imaginary worlds and not in the real world as scientists believe.

2. The shape of the Murties of Hindu gods is such that merely by looking at them we can have the force associated with it. However, it needs belief and practice.

3. The supreme Hindu god Brahman is not represented by a Murti. Thus, Brahman enables us to be instinctive.

Answer 3

Hindus worship various Gods and Goddesses in the form of an idol/statue.These beautiful idols are referred to as a MURTI...:) Murtis are worships by perfoming Aarti (lighting a deeya in a tariya),offering fruits and flowers:)

Answer 4

Murti is just another name for idol of god. In Hindu shrines you can often find different murtis for different gods.

Answer 5

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