Residing in Murti

July 31, 2006

What does this mean? I have heard some people say when they obtain moksha they will reside in a murti? I know what a murti is, but what does it mean to reside in a murti? :confused:

July 31, 2006

What does this mean? I have heard some people say when they obtain moksha they will reside in a murti? I know what a murti is, but what does it mean to reside in a murti?

A part of their soul is invested in the murti. Or a part of their potency, if you prefer.

So that the murti and the person is considered non-different.

July 31, 2006

Are you speaking of a Deity residing in a Murti in Temples on earth? This I know about.

I am asking about those who say they will reside in some Murti (Image?? Statue??) when they are liberated from Samsara. What this means, I have no idea.

Sorry if I am misunderstanding you.

stonehearted · August 1, 2006

Maybe you should ask those from whom you heard it. I'm not sure anyone here knows what you're talking about.

August 1, 2006

I heard it from Swaminarayan devotees. They do not have a message board where I can ask this question and I am not in contact with any in the 3D world to ask them.

stonehearted · August 1, 2006

Well, I think we do have some Swaminarayana devotees who have visited here from time to time. Perhaps they'll be kind enough to help you with this. Those of us who are Gaudiya vaishnavas will probably not be able to help much.

August 2, 2006

Im a Swaminarayan follower, and no jeev lives in a statue, if any cult says so its devoid of the Swaminarayan teachings. As only Lord resides in murtis.