Ekamurti, Ekamūrti, Eka-murti: 2 definitions
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Ekamurti 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.
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Ekamūrti (एकमूर्ति) refers to the “single-aspect of God”, discussed in the twenty-fourth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [mudrā-lakṣaṇa-bhagavaddhyāna-ādi-prakāra]: [...] Nārada then turns to the fourth question posed by the sages, this concerning the disciplined state of mind [dhyāna] to be achieved while uttering mantras to various aspects [mūrti] of God. He answers that the single, ekamūrti-aspects require one particular type of dhyāna-contemplation with the appropriate mantras being employed (73-84a); dvītiyamūrti etc. (84b. ff.) others. In addition, the suṣuptivyūha-aspects require still other kinds of mental appreciation in contemplating God and His activities; svapnavyūha-forms of God, yet others; and jāgradvyūha-forms of God yet again others (up to 129).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Ekamūrti (एकमूर्ति):—[=eka-mūrti] [from eka] f. one person, [Subhāṣitāvali]
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: Ekamurtivada.
Full-text: Tong yi xiang, Murti, Satvatasamhita, Bhagavaddhyana, Dvitiyamurti, Sushuptivyuha, Svapnavyuha, Jagradvyuha, Varnacakra, Upasanavidhi, Mudralakshanabhagavaddhyanadiprakara.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.2.24-26 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.6.149 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord’s Meeting with Advaita Ācārya]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Shakta concept of Nada, Bindu and Kala < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
Caturviṃśati-Mūrti forms of Viṣṇu < [Volume 79 (2018)]