Manasi Murti | मानसी मूर्ति
Manasi Murti (मानसी मूर्ति): Mental visualization of God's form. This superior practice attaches the mind directly to the Divine—the fastest path to God-realization!
Manasi Murti (Devanagari: मानसी मूर्ति; ISO 15919: mānasī mūrti) refers to a mental visualization of the form of God.
Significance and Practice The Srimad Bhagavatam lists eight types of deities (murtis) suitable for worship. Among these, Shri Maharaj Ji specifically advocates the practice of Manasi Murti.
Since the essence of devotion is attaching the mind to God, this practice is considered superior. When the mind is engaged in visualizing this divine form, it is prevented from wandering aimlessly in worldly matters. Therefore, worshipping this mental form is considered the fastest path to God-realization.
Shri Maharaj Ji also advocates worshipping this mental moorti. For more details on this see Roopdhyan—Devotional Remembrace.
Further Reading and Reference
- Alternate Spelling: Manasi moorti
- Related Concepts: Is Worship of Idols Right?, Sadhana—Daily Devotion
- Reference: Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 2