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Meaning of "Murti"

Word

Murti

Sanskrit

मूर्ति

IAST

mūrti

In General

Image of a deity; idol; symbol; embodiment.

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Dakshinamurtiदक्षिणामूर्तिdakṣiṇāmūrti

An aspect of Lord Siva as a silent teacher. In every kalapa the Omnipotent Reality...

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Sankarsanamurtiसङ्कर्षणमूर्तिsaṅkarṣaṇamūrti

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Yajnamurtiयज्ञमूर्तिyajñamūrti

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