Amurti, Amūrti: 3 definitions
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Amurti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAmūrti (अमूर्ति) refers to “aniconic”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Referring to the inner space within the triangular Yoni, the Śrīmatottara says: “O fair lady, thus Śrīnātha sports in the Circle of the Void (śūnyamaṇḍala) and (so does) Kubjikā, the mother of Kula who is Kuṇḍalī by name. [...] Applied on the plane of mantra and visualization, she who is undifferentiated (niṣkalā) is differentiated (sakalā). When she abides in the differentiated (aspect), she abides as mantra. Undifferentiated, she is devoid of mantra. When she abides in an iconic form, she is gross; she is subtle when present in the aniconic (amūrti) (aspect). Linked to the planes of mantra and iconic she is action impelled on the plane of visualization (dhyāna)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAmūrti (अमूर्ति).—a. Formless, shapeless. कालो मूर्तिरमूर्तिमान् (kālo mūrtiramūrtimān) Maitrī 6.14.
-rtiḥ Name of Viṣṇu.
-rtiḥ f. Shapelessness; (m. pl.) A class of Manes who have no definite form.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Amūrti (अमूर्ति):—[=a-mūrti] [from a-mūrta] f. shapelessness, absence of shape or form
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. formless
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [Mahābhārata xiii]
4) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] (ayas) a class of Manes (who have no definite form), [Harivaṃśa]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Amurtikarana, Amurtikarisu, Amurtimat.
Ends with (+192): Abhicarikamurti, Abhicharikamurti, Abhimanamurti, Acyutamurti, Adivyamurti, Aghorabhairavamurti, Aghoramurti, Akaradikshakarantavarnamurti, Alinganamurti, Alpamurti, Amritamurti, Anandamurti, Anekamurti, Animishashrayamurti, Anugrahamurti, Anupamamurti, Ardhanarayanamurti, Ardhanarishamurti, Ardhanarishvaramurti, Arkamurti.
Full-text (+5): Dakshinamurti, Amurtimat, Amurtaraya, Amurtti, Shankukarneshvara, Prana-pratishta, Murti, Prama, Murtimat, Anvayavadin, Velaamvasa, Pancavidha, Mantramurti, Mantradhyana, Murtipada, Mantrastha, Dhyanapada, Urdhvatandava, Murtirupa, Vikara.
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