murti | मूर्ति

Murti (Devanagari: मूर्ति ISO15919: mūrti) means one which is same inside and outside.

Only God is svagat bheda shunya so His divine form is called Murti.

In temples also you can find murti. It is a duly consecrated form of God. This can be made of stone, metal, wood, clay (sandalwood paste), sand, ink (paint or etchings), gems and mental visualizations.

The murti is intended to assist devotees in doing bhakti and of rupdhyana of their Ishta.

Reference: Practise Powerful Meditation, Ch. 2