मंत्र mantra
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Incantation, charm, spell, vedic hymn, sacred formula, mystical verse, magical formula.
Usual translation
- mantra
Origin of the definition
मंत्र mantra māntr (nm) an incantation, charm, spell; a vedic hymn; sacred formula; mystical verse or magical formula.
S منتر मन्त्र mantra, vulg. mantr; and H. मन्तर or मनतर mantar, s.m. That part of each Veda which comprizes the hymns (as distinguished from the Brāhmaṇas, or theological portions); — a passage of the Vedas, a holy text; — a formula sacred to any particular deity; — a mystical verse, a magical formula; an incantation, a charm, spell, philter; — secret consultation, concerting together; — spiritual instruction (i.q. gur-mantar); counsel, advice.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
430 occurrences
In 250 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
159 occurrences
In 77 on 1112 murlis
Mamma
9 occurrences
In 6 on 122 murlis
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- Tuesday 4 August 2020
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