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Mantra

मंत्र
MUN-trah

Sacred sound, syllable or phrase repeated to focus the mind or invoke power.

Appears as an answer in MG Mini #618.

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Meaning & usage

A mantra is a sound, word, or phrase — usually in Sanskrit — chanted or recited to concentrate the mind, generate spiritual energy or invoke a deity. "Om" is the seed of all mantras; "Om namah Shivaya" or the Gayatri mantra are longer examples. In secular English the word has been borrowed to mean any repeated motivational phrase, which is a thin shadow of the original.

In a sentence

"Keep moving" became her mantra on the long trek.

Common spelling variants

  • Mantram

Mantra is the English spelling used in MG Mini #618.

As seen in crosswords

Mantra is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:

“Sacred sound, syllable or phrase repeated to focus the mind or invoke power” (6)

Play the crossword that uses it — MG Mini #618

Category: Concept Origin: Sanskrit Script: Hindi

Related words

  • Moner Manush — A beloved person deeply connected to one's inner self; a person of one's heart..
  • Namaste — Traditional Indian greeting, performed with palms joined at the chest and a slight bow.
  • Karma — Action and its moral consequence — a foundational concept in Indian religions.
  • Yoga — Indian system of physical, mental and spiritual disciplines aimed at union of self with the divine.
  • Guru — Spiritual teacher, mentor or master in Indian religious tradition.
  • Bhakti — Loving devotion to a personal god — a major strand of Hindu religious practice.

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