Murtilakshana, ūپṣaṇa, Murti-lakshana: 5 definitions
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Murtilakshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term ūپṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Murtilaksana or Murtilakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsūپṣaṇa (मूर्तिलक्ष�) refers to the “characteristics of the (twelve) ūپ�, as discussed in the fourth chapter of the īⲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Nārada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Description of the chapter [屹岹ś-ūپṣaṇa-Բ]: Nārada here turns to a treatment of the twelve mantras addressed to Viṣṇu, et al., their mastery by the devotee and the “feel� of the deities� presence by one who has effected control of them by his mantra-mastery. [...]

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)ūپṣaṇa (मूर्तिलक्ष�) refers to the “iconography of the icons (of the ten Avatars)�, as discussed in chapter 17 (Kriyāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [ٲ徱-ūپṣaṇa]: Bhagavān undertakes to discuss the icons of the ten . He begins by discussing the dimensions, the postures, weapons, etc., for Matsya (2-6a); then in turn He tells about Kūrma (6b-11), Varāha (12-21), Nṛsiṃha (22-41a), Vāmana (41b-54), Bhārgavarāma (55-60a) and Śrīrāma (60b-74a). [...]

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorumūپṣaṇa (मूर्तिलक्ष�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—on the forms of idols. Oppert. Ii, 8073. Rice. 96.
—from the Gāruḍasaṃhitā. Burnell. 207^b.
ūپṣaṇa (मूर्तिलक्ष�):—[=ūپ-ṣaṇa] [from mūrti > mūrch] n. Name of [work]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshana, Murti.
Full-text: Vamanamurti, Matsyamurti, Kurmamurti, Varahamurti, Ramamurti, Nrisimhamurti, Bhargavaramamurti, Shriramamurti, Sitamurti, Lakshmanamurti, Hanumanmurti.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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