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    mantra
    /ˈmantrə/

    noun

    • 1. (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation: "a mantra is given to a trainee meditator when his teacher initiates him"
    • 2. a statement or slogan repeated frequently: "the environmental mantra that energy has for too long been too cheap"

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  2. MANTRA definition: 1. (especially in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound that is believed to have a special…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of MANTRA is a mystical formula of invocation or incantation (as in Hinduism); also : watchword. How to use mantra in a sentence.

  4. These mantras have many different meanings such as connecting with all beings, calling upon the highest Self, worshiping the Divine, and showing respect for one's teachers. Below are five of the most powerful mantras and their sacred meanings.

  5. A mantra is a motivating chant, like the “I think I can, I think I can” you repeat over and over to yourself on the last stretch of every marathon you run. A mantra is usually any repeated word or phrase, but it can also refer more specifically to a word repeated in meditation.

  6. Dec 21, 2023 · A mantra is a sacred word, sound or phrase, often in Sanskrit, recited within a wide variety of religious and spiritual traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Yoga. The word mantra is derived from two Sanskrit roots; manas meaning ‘mind’ and tra meaning ‘tool’.

  7. Jan 14, 2021 · The word mantra can be broken down into two parts: “man,” which means mind, and “tra,” which means transport or vehicle. In other words, a mantra is an instrument of the mind—a powerful sound or vibration that you can use to enter a deep state of meditation.

  8. May 17, 2024 · The word ‘Mantra’ has been made from man + trai (dhātu) + i (suffix) = mantra, and means the incantation of which brings liberation from the trifarious bondage—physical, mental and spritual.