Haramurti, Haramūrti, Hara-murti: 1 definition
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Haramurti 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.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Haramūrti (हरमूर्ति) refers to the “body of Śiva”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “Thus the definition of hunting given above stands. Now will be given an account of its eight subdivisions. Just as a damsel is, like the body of Śiva (haramūrti), capable of exciting the eight emotions in her eight different aspects, so hunting has eight aspects. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Haramurtika.
Ends with: Candrashekharamurti, Chandrashekharamurti, Charamurti, Gajasamharamurti, Gangadharamurti, Indushekharamurti, Kankaladharamurti, Samharamurti, Somardhashekharamurti, Tusharamurti, Vinadharamurti.
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Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
44. Identity between Śiva and Nārāyaṇa < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkadaiyur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Emapperur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Kilappaluvur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]