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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.psychicscience.org/paraglos.x

  3. mantra
    [n] - (Hinduism or Buddhism) a sacred word or syllable repeated in prayer or meditation
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  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
    • (n.) A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. 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

  10. 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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  11. 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.
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  12. 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 names of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Followers of a guru may receive their own individual mantra. In Mahayana Buddhism, reciting a mantra is ...
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  13. Mantra
    a sound formula for meditation, it's the spoken sacred prayer. Mantra is a combination of sounds that link us to Cosmic energy. The mantras come from a Divine plane and are coined by the Rishis (sages). Each mantra has a different effect. It should not be picked up at random and should always be received from a spiritual guide.
    Found on http://www.londonschoolofyoga.com/glossa

  14. Mantra
    A `mantra` is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation" (cf. spiritual transformation). Their use and type varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra. Mantras (DevanāgarÄ« मन्तà...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  15. Mantra
    (comics) image= --> image= --> `Mantra` was an American comic book series written by Mike Barr, mainly penciled by Terry Dodson and published by Malibu Comics in the mid 1990s, until it was purchased by Marvel Comics, leading to the cancellation of the title after 24 issues. Adam Hughes is cr...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  16. Mantra
    (Stockhausen) `Mantra` is a composition by the German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. It was composed in 1970 and premiered in autumn of the same year in Donaueschingen. The work is scored for two ring-modulated pianos; each player is also equipped with a chromatic set of crotales (ant...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  17. Mantra
    (album) `Mantra` is the latest album produced by Pakistani pop singer, Faakhir.This album was released in 2005. It contained many tracks that were major hits and his videos were exceptional quality that made them even more popular. Track listing: #"Mahi Ve" #"Tauba Hai Tauba Ha...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  18. Mantra
    (Shelter album) In 1995 date=June 2009--> album Mantra. With this album the band moved away from the more punk pop style and created a melodic hardcore style. The song “Here We Go” even became a hardcore anthem. Lyrically the album focused mainly on International Society for Krish...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  19. Mantra
    (film) `Mantra` () is a 2007 Telugu ( Dubbed into malayalam as the same title ) thriller film starring Sivaji , Charmy Kaur and Kausha. This film was directed by Tulasi Ram and produced by Ravi Prakash and Kalyan Ram. Plot: The story revolves around a haunted farmhouse Mantra Nilayam, ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  20. Mantra
    (band) `Mantra` is a well-known Indo-Nepalese rock and roll band from Darjeeling, India. Formed in 2000, the band has produced many popular songs. Bir Gorkhali, Ekantama and Sanskriti,timi bina are some of them. Bir Gorkhali, a song which first appeared in their debut album (Mantra) had also ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra

  21. Mantra
    (restaurant) `Mantra` is a French&ndash;Indian Fusion cuisine restaurant located in Temple Place of the Ladder District of date=9 February 2003-->--> The restaurant features an avant-garde style design. The food served has been compared to Nouvelle cuisine.<ref name=tbp01/> The restaur...
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11 February 2012

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On 11th February, 1858, a 14 year old French peasant girl, Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have seen visions of the Virgin Mary at her native Lourdes. She also revealed that the waters of a spring near a grotto in Lourdes had been given healing powers by the Virgin. Eventually, the Roman Catholic church decided that the visions were authentic. Franz Werfel wrote the novel, Song of Bernadette, based on the story of Bernadette's visions. read more

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