Utsava murti

In Hinduism, utsava murti,^[1] utsavar or uthsavar, is a form of a murti (icon) which represents a deity. The portable utsavar is employed in the tradition of temple processions, serving as a substitute for the central idol present in the temple shrine, called the mulavar.^[2]

^ James Lochtefeld (2002), The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M, The Rosen Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-8239-3180-4, page 726
^ Appadurai, Arjun (1981). Worship And Conflict Under Colonial Rule: A South Indian Case. Cambridge University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-00-116022-4.

[james726-1] James Lochtefeld (2002), The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M, The Rosen Publishing Group, ISBN 978-0-8239-3180-4, page 726

[2] Appadurai, Arjun (1981). Worship And Conflict Under Colonial Rule: A South Indian Case. Cambridge University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-00-116022-4.

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