Significance of Murta and amurta

Murta and amurta are significant concepts in Purana and Vedanta. Murta refers to the embodied or physical form, while amurta signifies the non-embodied or spiritual form. In the context of Pitris, murta represents those with form, and amurta pertains to those without form. Vedanta elaborates on this by associating murta with the formful aspects and amurta with the formless aspects of Brahman, highlighting the duality of existence between the physical and the metaphysical.

In Dutch: Murta en amurta; In Finnish: Murta ja amurta; In Spanish: Murta y amurta

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Hindu concept of 'Murta and amurta'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, "Murta" signifies the physical aspect of existence, whereas "Amurta" represents the spiritual, formless nature. Together, they illustrate the duality of existence, embodying the relationship between the material and the metaphysical.

Significance in Vedanta (school of philosophy):
Vedanta Books

From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika

(1) These terms encapsulate the duality of existence, representing the physical (murta) and the metaphysical or spiritual (amurta) aspects.[1]

Vedanta refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

The concept of Murta and amurta in scientific sources

Science Books

Murta and amurta classify Ayurvedic dravyas as tangible and intangible, respectively. This distinction highlights the perceptibility of substances used in Ayurveda, influencing their therapeutic applications and understanding in traditional medicine practices.