murti of Krishna

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The murti of Krishna is a sacred Hindu idol depicting the deity Krishna, worshipped as a central focus of devotion and ritual in temples and homes.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
murti of Krishna canonical 2

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Statements (55)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu religious idol
image of Krishna
sacred object
associatedWith Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya
surface form: Bhagavata Purana traditions

International Society for Krishna Consciousness
surface form: ISKCON

Gaudiya Vaishnavism
surface form: Krishna bhakti traditions

Vaishnavism
caredForBy daily bathing (abhisheka)
offering of food (bhoga)
putting to rest at night (shayana)
centralFocusOf arati
darshan
puja
consideredAs non-different from Krishna when properly installed
decoratedWith clothing
garlands
jewelry
tilak markings
depicts Krishna
foundIn Hindu homes
Krishna temples
surface form: Hindu temples

altars
home shrines
material brass
bronze
clay
marble
metal
panchaloha (five-metal alloy)
stone
wood
mayDepict Krishna as charioteer (Bhagavad Gita context)
Krishna playing flute
Radha Damodar
surface form: Krishna with Radha

Krishna leela
surface form: butter-thief Krishna (Makhan Chor)

Krishna
surface form: child Krishna (Bala Krishna)

cowherd Krishna with cows
religion Hinduism
represents Supreme Lord (in many Vaishnava traditions)
avatar of Vishnu
requires prana pratishta (ritual installation)
significance embodies divine presence for devotees
serves as focal point for personal relationship with Krishna
usedFor bhakti yoga
devotional practices
meditation
rituals
worship
worshipInvolves bhajans
incense
kirtan
lamps
mantra chanting
offerings of flowers
offerings of food (naivedya)

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Banke Bihari Temple hasIdolType murti of Krishna