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देवता की [[मूर्ति]] आगम के अनुसार पूजा योग्य [[विग्रह]] है।
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In [[Hinduism]], a '''murti''' ([[Devanagari]]: मूर्ति) typically refers to an image, a deity, in which the 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]]<ref>{{IAST|Garuḍa Purāṇa}} 1.223.37, 1.228.18</ref> and described in [[Pañcaratra]] texts.
== Role of murtis in worship ==
[[Image:Krishna Balarama12.jpg|thumb|Modern murtis representing [[Balarama]] (left) and [[Krishna]] at the Krishna-Balarama [[temple|mandira]] in [[Vrindavan]], India.]]Murtis are sometimes abstract, but are almost always representations of God in [[anthropomorphic]] or [[zoomorphic]] forms like [[Shiva]], [[Ganesha]], [[Rama]], [[Kali]], etc. Murtis are made according to the prescriptions of the [[Shilpa shastras|Śilpa Śāstras]].<ref>For Śilpa Śāstras as basis for iconographic standards, see: Hopkins, p. 113.</ref> The alloy [[Panchaloga]] is sometimes used.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} 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 God often include veneration of murtis. Some Hindu denominations like [[Arya Samaj]] and [[Satya Mahima Dharma]], however, reject it, equating it with an [[Idolatry|idol worship]].<ref>{{cite book
| last = Naidoo
| first = Thillayvel
| title = The Arya Samaj Movement in South Africa
| publisher = [[Motilal Banarsidass]]
| page = 158
| year = 1982
| isbn = 8120807693
}}</ref><ref>{{cite book
| last = Lata
| first = Prem
| title = Swami Dayānanda Sarasvatī
| publisher = Sumit Publications
| page = x
| year = 1990
| isbn = 8170001145
}}</ref><ref>Bhagirathi Nepak. [http://orissagov.nic.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/may2005/engpdf/mahima_dharma_bhima_bhoi_biswanathbaba.pdf Mahima Dharma, Bhima Bhoi and Biswanathbaba]</ref>
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.” <ref> [[Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami]], "''Ten Questions people ask About Hinduism …and ten terrific answers!''" (p. 7) [http://www.himalayanacademy.com/basics/tenq/hindu10questions.pdf]</ref>
== See also ==
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== संदर्भ ==
* {{cite book |last=Hopkins |first=Thomas J.|authorlink= |coauthors= |title=The Hindu Religious Tradition |year=1971 |publisher=Dickenson Publishing Company|location=Belmont, California |isbn= }}
== बाह्य सूत्र ==
* [http://www.deityworship.com पूजास्थल] (इस्कॉन, गौड़ीय वैष्णव संप्रदाय)
* [http://www.vnn.org/world/WD0511/WD21-8870.html भक्ति दायित माधव गोस्वामी महाराज प्रतिमा और मूर्ति के अंतर के विषय में
* [http://vishwakala.org/ भारतीय मूर्ति कला, स्थापत्य, इतिहास और संस्कृति अध्ययन परियोजना
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