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Look up: Mantra

  1. Mantra
    A sacred sound or sacred syllables used in meditation. See also transcendental meditation.
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  2. Mantra
    A sacred sound or sacred syllables used in meditation. See also transcendental meditation.
    Found on http://www.mdani.demon.co.uk/para/paragl

  3. mantra
    [n] - (Hinduism or Buddhism) a sacred word or syllable repeated in prayer or meditation
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. mantra
    In Hindu and Buddhist belief, a word or phrase repeatedly intoned during meditation to assist concentration and develop spiritual power; for example, `Om` or `Aum`, which represents the...
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  5. Mantra
    In Hinduism and Buddhism, mystic word used in ritual and meditation. It is believed to have power to bring into being the reality it represents. Use of such mantras usually requires initiation by a guru, or spiritual teacher.
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  6. Mantra
    Man'tra noun [ Sanskrit ] A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm. [ India] » Among the Hindoos each caste and tribe has a mantra peculiar to itself; as, the mantra of the Brahmans. Balfour (Cyc. of India).
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/20

  7. mantra
    noun (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance` in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
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  8. Mantra
    A `mantra` is a religious or mystical syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words or vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ceremonies to accumulate wealth, avoid danger, or eliminate enemies. Mantras originated in the Vedic religion o...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  9. Mantra
    • (n.) A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  10. mantra
    in Hinduism and Buddhism, a sacred utterance (syllable, word, or verse) that is considered to possess mystical or spiritual efficacy. Various ... [14 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/29

  11. mantra
    mantra (măn'tru, mŭn–) , in Hinduism and Buddhism, mystic words used in ritual and meditation. A mantra is believed to be the sound form of reality, having the power to bring into being the reality it represents. There are several types of mantras. Sanskrit verses used in the V...
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  12. Mantra
    (Skr.) Pious thought couched in repeated prayerful utterances, for meditation or charm. Also the poetic portion of the Veda (q.v.). In Shaktism (q.v.) and elsewhere the holy syllables to which as manifestations of the eternal word or sound (cf. iabda, vac, aksara) is ascribed great mystic significance and power. -- K.F.L.
    Found on http://www.ditext.com/runes/m.html


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