WORLD RELIGIONS

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HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Hindus use the term ____ for the image of a diety or god.
A
Puja
B
Kali
C
Murti
D
Samsara
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Hindu tradition, a murti (Sanskrit: , romanized: mūrti, lit. ‘form, embodiment, or solid object’) is a devotional image such as a statue, or icon, or idol of a deity or saint. In Hindu temples, it is a symbolic icon.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a manner that accounts for the devotional faith of most Hindus, each of these three deities, Vishnu (also spelt Viṣṇu), Shiva, and the Goddess, under one alternative name or other, can be seen to head a distinctive strand of theistic Hinduism which inter-relates in complex ways with the other two.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hindus have images, called murtis, or pictures of one or more. of the gods in their shrine. These help Hindus to think about. God when they worship. By showing love and respect towards the murtis, Hindus believe that they are showing devotion and love to God.

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