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  1. Brahma Kumaris' students study the murli. The Hindi word murli literally translates to "flute". It is an oral study, read to the class early each morning in most BK centres on the world.

  2. Jun 28, 2024 · Murali or Venu refers to a type of musical instrument, representing one of the several “attributes” or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—Murali or Venu is a flute made, as its name indicates, from a thin and ...

  3. A murti is an image or statue of a Hindu deity used in worship and found in homes, temples, and public spaces. Murtis can be of symbols or of anthropomorphic deities, are made from a variety of materials, and are worshipped through puja.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MurtiMurti - Wikipedia

    In the Hindu tradition, a murti (Sanskrit: मूर्ति, romanized: mūrti, lit. 'form, embodiment, or solid object') [1] is a devotional image, such as a statue or icon, of a deity or saint [2] used during puja and/or in other customary forms of actively expressing devotion or reverence - whether at Hindu temples or shrines.

  5. Introduction. The Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (Brahma Kumaris) is categorized three ways by scholars: as a millenarian New Religious Movement, as a new religion, and as a Hindu sect. By contrast, the Brahma Kumaris members (BKs) identify their community as a spiritual movement.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DevadasiDevadasi - Wikipedia

    The definite origin of the Devadasi or Devidasi tradition is murky due to its early inception. [23] . The first known mention of a Devadasi is to a girl named Amrapali, who was declared Nagarvadhu by the king during the time of the Buddha. [1] . Many scholars have noted that the tradition has no basis in scriptures. A. S.

  7. Deities, called murtis in Sanskrit, are an important part of Vedic temples and the Vedic tradition, but what is the significance of Deities and Deity worship?