Murtika, Mūrtika: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Murtika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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: ManthanabhairavatantramMūrtikā (मूर्तिका) refers to a “form” (e.g., of Bhairava), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (She is) the Vidyā which is Bhairava’s form (mūrtikā), the energy of Kālī in the Age of Strife. She is Kaulinī who come forth from the divine in Hara's teaching and, on the Krama path, she should be praised as Umā and Carcikā. She is the Skyfarer marked with Śrīnātha, to whom the gods bow. She is the mistress of the maṇḍala, Carcikā at the end of the couple, the supreme energy who is nine-fold up to the sixteenth energy”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-livingMūrtika (मूर्तिक, “concrete”) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.5.—Matter (pudgala) is with form (mūrtika or rūpī). What is the meaning of concrete (mūrtika)? An entity which has form is called mūrtika. Alternatively an entity is called mūrtika when it has an aggregate of touch, taste, smell and colour.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Bhairavamurtika, Haramurtika, Jalamurtika, Pancamurtika, Raktatrimurtika, Trimurtika.
Full-text: Pancamurtika, Rupi, Pudgala, Parakasha.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.5 - Things which have form constitute the matter (pudgala) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)