मन्त्रmantraA Vedic hymn or sacred prayer (addressed to any deity), a sacred text; (it is of three kinds: it is called ऋच्…
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- A Vedic hymn or sacred prayer (addressed to any deity), a sacred text; (it is of three kinds: it is called ऋच् if metrical and intended to be loudly recited; यजुस् if in prose and muttered in a low tone; and सामन् if, being metrical, it is intended for chanting).
- The portion of the Veda including the Samhitā and distinguished from the Brāhmaṇa; quod vide, which see
- A charm, spell, an incantation; सोऽहमस्मि मन्त्र- सिद्धः Dk.54; न हि जीवन्ति जना मनागमन्त्राः Bv.1.111; अचिन्त्यो हि मणिमन्त्रौषधीनां प्रभावः Ratn.2; R.2;32;5.57.
- A formula (of prayer) sacred to any deity, as ओं नमः शवाय etc.
- Consultation, deliberation, counsel, advice, resolution, plan; तस्य संवृतमन्त्रस्य R.1.2; मन्त्रः प्रतिदिनं तस्य बभूव सह मन्त्रिभिः 17.5; Pt.2.182; Ms.7.58; मन्त्रपूर्वाः सर्वारम्भाः Kau. Atmanepada 1.15; also पञ्चाङ्गो मन्त्रः.
- Secret plan or consultation, a secret; मन्त्रो योध इवाधीरः सर्वाङ्गैः संवृतैरपि Śi.2.29.
- Policy, statesmanship.
- A mean, contrivance; किं तु मन्त्रं प्रदास्यामि यो वै तान् निहनिष्यति Rām.7.6.1.
- Name of Viṣṇu.
- of Śiva.
- (In Astrology) The fifth mansion.
Derived forms and compounds
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-अक्षरम् a syllable in a spell.
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-अधिकारः business of council meetings; Kau. Atmanepada 1.15.
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-अधिराजः supreme over all spells.
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-आराधनम् endeavouring to obtain by spells or incantations; मन्त्राराधनतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाः Bh.3.4.
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-उक्त Adjective mentioned in a hymn.
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-उदकम्, -जलम्, -तोयम्, -वारि Neuter water consecrated by means of spells, charmed water.
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-उपष्टम्भः backing up by advice.
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-करणम्
- Vedic texts.
- composing or reciting sacred texts; ParasmaipadaI.3.25.
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-कर्कश Adjective advocating a stern policy; येऽपि मन्त्रकर्कशाः शास्त्रतन्त्रकाराः Dk.2.8.
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-कारः the author of Vedic hymns.
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-कार्यम् subject of consultation.
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-कालः time of consultation or deliberation. स्त्रीम्लेच्छव्याधितव्यङ्गान् मन्त्रकालेऽपसारयेत् Ms.7.149.
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-कुशलः Adjective skilled in giving advice.
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-कृत्
- Masculine
- an author or composer of Vedic hymns; अप्यग्रणीर्मन्त्र- कृतामृषीणां कुशाग्रबुद्धे कुशली गुरुस्ते R.5.4;1.61;15.31.
- one who recites a sacred text.
- a counsellor, an adviser.
- an ambassador; यद्वा अयं मन्त्रकृद्वो भगवानखिलेश्वरः Bhāg.3.1.2.
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-कृत Adjective Consecrated by mantras; यस्ते मन्त्रकृतः पाणिरग्नौ पापे मया धृतः Rām.2.14. 14.
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-गण्डकः knowledge, science.
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-गुप्तिः Feminine secret counsel.
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-गूढः a spy, a secret emissary or agent.
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-गृहम् a council-chamber.
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-ग्रहः listening to the counsels of ministers; सप्तमे तु मन्त्रग्रहो दूताभिप्रेषणानि च Dk.2.8.
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-जा the power of spells; Latin D. B.
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-जागरः recital of Vedic texts at night.
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-जिह्वः fire; अमृतं नाम यत् सन्तो मन्त्रजिह्वेषु जुह्वति Śi.2.17.
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-ज्ञ
- Adjective
- knowing sacred texts.
- skilled in counsel.
- skilled in spells.
- (ज्ञः) a counsellor, adviser.
- a learned Brāhmaṇa; मन्त्रज्ञै- र्मन्त्रिभिश्चैव विनीतः प्रविशेत् सभाम् Ms.
- a spy.
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-तत्त्वम् the essence of counsel.
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-तन्त्र see अमन्त्र.
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-दः, -दातृ Masculine a spiritual preceptor or teacher; पिता भवति मन्त्रदः Ms. 2.153.
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-दर्शिन्
- Masculine
- a seer of Vedic hymns.
- a Brāhmaṇa versed in the Vedas; यो ह्यग्निः स द्विजो विप्रैर्मन्त्र- दर्शिभिरुच्यते Ms.3.212.
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-दीधितिः fire.
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-दृश्
- Adjective
- knowing sacred texts.
- skilled in counsel or spells. (Masculine)
- a seer of Vedic hymns
- an adviser, a counsellor; अथाह तन्मन्त्रदृशां वरीयान् यन्मन्त्रिणो वैदुरिकं वदन्ति Bhāg.3. 1.1.
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-देवता the deity invoked in a sacred text ormantra.
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-धरः, -धारिन् Masculine a counsellor.
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-निर्णयः final decision after deliberation.
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-पदम् the words of a sacred text.
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-पूत Adjective purified by mantras. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedआत्मन् Masculine an epithet of Garuḍa.
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-प्रचारः the course of counsel or procedure; Pt.2.
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-प्रभावः the power of a spell.
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-प्रयोगः, -युक्तिः Feminine application of spells.
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-बी (वी)- जम् the first syllable of a spell.
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-भेदः breach or betrayal of counsel.
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-मूर्तिः an epithet of Śiva.
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-मूलम् magic.
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-यन्त्रम् a mystical diagram with a magical formula.
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-युक्तिः application of spells; magical means.
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-योगः
- employment or application of spells.
- magic.
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-रक्षा not disclosing, keeping a secret.
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-वर्जम् Indeclinable without the use of spells.
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-वहः Name of Viṣṇu.
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-वादः the substance of sacred texts.
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-वादिन्
- Masculine
- a reciter of sacred texts.
- an enchanter, a conjurer.
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-विद् see मन्त्रज्ञ above.
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-विद्या the science of spells, magic.
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-शक्तिः Feminine the power of spells.
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-श्रुतिः a consultation overheard.
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-संस्कारः any Saṁskāra or rite performed with sacred texts; अनृतावृतुकाले च मन्त्रसंस्कारकृत् पतिः Ms.5.153.
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-संस्क्रिया any magical rite.
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-संवरणम् concealment of a design; मन्त्रसंवरणेनास्मि कुन्त्या दुःखेन योजितः Mb.12.2. 18.
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-संहिता the whole body of Vedic hymns.
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-साधकः a magician, conjurer.
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-साधनम्
- effecting or subduing by magic.
- a spell, an incantation.
- attainment of supernatural or magical powers (by muttering spells); चामुण्डे भगवति मन्त्रसाधनादाबुद्दिष्टामुपनिहितां भजस्व पूजाम् Māl. 5.25; K.37,4,44.
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-साध्य
- Adjective
- to be effected or subdued by magic or spells; Pt. 1.65.
- attainable by consultation.
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-सिद्ध
- Adjective
- possessing the power of spells, rendered efficacious; सोऽस्म्यहं मन्त्रसिद्धः Dk.2.2.
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-सिद्धिः
- Feminine
- the working or accomplishment of a spell.
- the power which the possession or knowledge of a spell gives to a person.
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-सूत्रम् a charm fastened on a string.
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-स्नानम् the recitation of particular texts as a substitute for ablution.
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-स्पृश् Adjective obtaining (anything) by means of spells.
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-हीन Adjective destitute of or contrary to sacred hymns.
