Murtibhedalakshana, Mūrtibhedalakṣaṇa, Murtibheda-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Mūrtibhedalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Murtibhedalaksana or Murtibhedalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Mūrtibhedalakṣaṇa (मूर्तिभेदलक्षण) (lit. “concerning different types of icons”) is the name of chapter 11 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.
Description of the chapter [mūrtibhedalakṣaṇa]: Here the narrative turns first to the decorations and weapons of the Lord in His Supreme Form, then to further description of Vāsudeva’s form flanked on either side by Śrī and Puṣṭi (9-14); Saṃkarṣaṇa (15-19); Pradyumna (20-22); and Aniruddha (23-30). Then he tells about Matsya (31-38); Kūrma (39-45a); Varāha (45b-57); Nṛsiṃha (58-64); Vāmana (65-71); Jamadagni (72-75a); Rāma and his entourage (75b-109); Balarāma (110-1142); Kṛṣṇa and His two consorts, Rukmiṇī and Satyabhāmā (114b-133); and Kalkin (134-142). For each of these as well as for various other forms of the Lord—Keśava, et. al.—there are different rules and methods of pratiṣṭhā-installation as well as distinctions to be maintained regarding their individual decorations and distinctive marks (143-148).
He then describes the appearance of Keśava (149-153), Nārāyaṇa (154- 160), Mādhava (161-163), Govinda (164-168), Viṣṇu (169-175), Madhusūdana (176-178), Trivikrama (179-181), Vāmana (182-186), Śrīdhara (187-190), Hṛṣikeśa (191-103), Padmanābha (194-206a), Brahmā (206b-228, including his consorts, Medhā and Sarasvatī, and their installation) and Dāmodara (229-232).
The narrative then explains that pratiṣṭhā-installation of each of the four vyūha-modes are appropriate for the various four yuga-ages (233-235). Next, the cosmic form of Viśvarūpa, and two other forms of Viṣṇu are described (236- 254). Then come descriptions of the Lord’s consorts: Śrī (255-261a), Puṣṭi (261b-264a), Medhā (264b-267), Vāk or Sarasvatī or Vāṇī (268-275), and Durgā (276-285a). Following this, Vighneśa and his installation and worship is taken up (285b-306-including details about his attendants). The chapter closes with some remarks concerning the various types of movable icons of the various forms of the Lord used in the practical aspects of temple worship (307-323a).
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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Partial matches: Lakshana, Murtibheda.
Full-text (+55): Medhamurti, Sarasvatimurti, Durgamurti, Pradyumnamurti, Aniruddhamurti, Jamadagnimurti, Balaramamurti, Rukminimurti, Satyabhamamurti, Narayanamurti, Madhavamurti, Govindamurti, Madhusudanamurti, Trivikramamurti, Padmanabhamurti, Damodaramurti, Vanimurti, Vishnumurti, Shrimurti, Krishnamurti.
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