Murti
（重定向自Murtis）
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![A murti of Parvati Ganesha in Maheshwar temple, Madhya Pradesh](/Images/godic/202501/28/A_murti_of_Parvati_Ganesha_in_Maheshwar_Hindu_temple_statues_idols_Madhya_Pradesh_20155813.jpg")
![Murti in diverse Hindu traditions vary widely in their expression. Raudra or ugra images express destruction, fear and violence, such as Kali image on left. Shanta or saumya images express joy, knowledge and harmony, such as Saraswati (center). Saumya images are most common in Hindu temples.[7] Linga murti (right) are an alternate form.[8]](/Images/godic/202501/28/Kali_by_Raja_Ravi_Varma5813.jpg")
A Murti (Sanskrit: मूर्ति, IAST: Mūrti) literally means any form, embodiment or solid object, and typically refers to an image, statue or idol of a deity or person in Indian culture. By the Prana Pratishtha ceremony, the idol becomes identical with the deity. Murtis are also found in some nontheistic Jainism traditions, where they serve as symbols of revered persons inside Jain temples, and are worshipped in Murtipujaka rituals.