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Murthy Family
Murthy, Murthi, Murty, Murti or Moorthy, or similar variants, is a name from the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. It is found commonly amongst Brahmins as a personal name or surname. It is often paired with names of Hinduism, Hindu gods and concepts, forming other namese.g. Dakshinamurthy (other), Dakshinamurthy, Krishnamurthy, Satyamurthy, etc. Notable people with the name include: Murthy * A. N. Murthy Rao (1900–2003), Indian writer * Akhanda Srinivas Murthy, Indian politician * Anil Murthy (born 1973), Singaporean diplomat and sports executive * Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy, Indian politician * Bayya Suryanarayana Murthy (1906–1979), Indian politician * Bhamidipally Narasimha Murthy (born 1957), known as Bnim, Indian writer and cartoonist * Bhattam Srirama Murthy (1926–2015), Indian politician * Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy (1933–1985), known as Udaykumar, Indian actor, writer and film producer * Borr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murti
In the Hinduism, Hindu tradition, a ''murti'' (, ) is a devotional image, such as a statue or icon, of a Hindu deities, deity or Hindu saints, saint used during ''Puja (Hinduism), puja'' and/or in other customary forms of actively expressing devotion or reverence – whether at Hindu temples or shrines. A ''mūrti'' is a symbolic icon representing divinity for the purpose of devotional activities. Thus, not all icons of gods and saints are ''mūrti''; for example, purely decorative depictions of divine figures often adorn Hindu temple architecture in intricately carved doorframes, on colourfully painted walls, and ornately sculpted rooftop domes. A ''mūrti'' itself is not God, but it is merely a representative shape, symbolic embodiment, or iconic manifestation of God. ''Murti'' are also found in some nontheistic Jainism, Jain traditions, where they serve as symbols of revered mortals inside Jain temples, and are worshiped in ''murtipujaka'' rituals. A ''murti'' is typically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
