அஷ்டமூர்த்தம், the eight forms of Siva in manifesting his nature and perfections.
s. A division of time, two Hindu hours, இருகடிகைப்போழ்து. 2. [vul.] One-thirtieth of a natural day, or forty eight minutes. 3. [in astrol.] A propi tious time. See முகூர்த்தம். 4. That which has form, figure, shape, or body. See மூர்த்தி. 5. The head, தலை. W. p. 668. MOORDDHAN.அஷ்டமூர்த்தம் or மூர்த்தம், 8. The eight forms assumed by Siva in mani festing his nature and perfections: 1. பூமி, the earth; 2. நீர், water; 3. தேயு, fire; 4. வாயு, wind; 5. ஆகாயம், air; [These five are also called, பஞ்சபூதம், five elements.] 6. சூரியன், The sun; 7. சந்தி ரன், the moon; 8. ஆன்மா, the soul.
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