Definition of Murtipujaka. Meaning of Murtipujaka. Synonyms of Murtipujaka

- Mūrtipūjaka (lit. "image-worshipper"), also known as Derāvāsī ("temple-dweller") or Mandir Mārgī ("follower of the temple path"), is the largest sect...
- meetinghouse (sthanak) rather than at a temple, is different from the Murtipujaka sect in that it rejects idolatry. It believes that idol worship is not...
- the four existing Gacchas and one of the 84 gacchas of the Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka sect of Jainism. It was founded by Acharya Aryarak****suri in 1079 CE...
- Archived from the original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012. ""Murtipujakas, Jainism", Encyclopedia of World Religions (PHILTAR), University of Cambria"...
- site. The Palitana temples are the holiest shrine for the Śvētāmbara Murtipujaka sect. Along with Shikharji the two sites are considered the holiest of...
- a monastic order, along with lay followers, of the idol worshipping Murtipujaka Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. Gaccha literally means "who travel together"...
- among the Murtipujaka Śvētāmbara and Bispanthi Digambara Jains. The Digambara Terapanth movement opposes their worship. Among the Murtipujaka Śvētāmbaras...
- Śvetāmbara sect and is one of the Navsmaran (or 9 sacred hymns) of its Murtipujaka sub-sect. A legend says that Bhadrabahu penned and recited the sacred...
- Yasodharā (Rahula-Mata). Vimalsuri was a Jain monk of the Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka sect. He is best known for his composition "Paumachariyam", the earliest...
- the first Tirthankara; it is the holiest shrine for the Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka sect. Marble is the preferred material of construction. More than 400...