Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Introduction
Mantras have some features in common with spells in general, in that they are a translation of the human will or desire into a form of ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Hinduism
Mantras were originally conceived in the great Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas. Within practically all Hindu scriptures, the writing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Buddhism
Buddhism, naturally following from Vedic society, also developed its own system and understanding of mantra, which while similar to that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia - Mantra
A mantra is a religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. Their use varies according to the school and philosophy a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Chant: Encyclopedia - Vedic Chant
The term Vedic chant refers to recitation of hymns of the Vedas, the most ancient scriptures of India, and the basis of the many Hindu tr...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: What Is Meditation?
What is meditation? Meditation can be considered a technique, or practice. It usually involves concentrating on an object, such as a fl...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: How Is Meditation Different From Relaxation, Thinking, Concentration Or Self-hypnosis?
How is meditation different from relaxation, thinking, concentration or self-hypnosis? Relaxation: Relaxation is a common by-product of ...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: What Are The Different Meditation Techniques?
What are the different meditation techniques? Meditation involves concentrating on something to take our attention beyond the random th...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: Which Is The Right Meditation Technique Right For Me?
Which is the "right" meditation technique right for me? There is no "right" meditation technique for everybody. Som...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: What Are The Abc's Of Meditation?
What are the abc's of meditation? There are a few recommended guidelines for meditation: * It should be done every day, preferably at t...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: Is There Any Religious Implication Or Affiliation With Meditation?
Is there any religious implication or affiliation with meditation? Meditation has been and still is a central practice in eastern relig...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: Does Meditation Have Any Ethical Implications?
Does meditation have any ethical implications? In many traditions meditation practice is a means for reinforcing ethical qualities. In ...   » Read the article

Article - Meditation: What Is The Best Time Of Day To Meditate?
What is the best time of day to meditate? While meditation is beneficial at any time, most people who meditate agree that early morning...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yisroel Ber Odesser: Encyclopedia - Yisroel Ber Odesser
Yisroel Ber Odesser, also known as Reb Odesser (1905-1994) was a controversial figure in the Breslov movement. He is best known for revea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Chant: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedic Chant - Popular Vedic Chants
The Hare Krishna mantra, also known as the 'Maha'-Mantra: (pronounced ha-ray, krish-nah, and rar-mah respectively) 'Hare Krishna Hare Kri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yisroel Ber Odesser: Encyclopedia Ii - Yisroel Ber Odesser - Discovering The Mantra
When he was 17 years old, Odesser came into possession of a document later known as The Letter from Heaven. He had felt so ill during the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yisroel Ber Odesser: Encyclopedia Ii - Yisroel Ber Odesser - Introduction To Breslov
Odesser was born in Tiberias, Israel to a family which for generations were Karliner Hasidim. (His great-great-grandfather, Rabbi Yekutie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Chant: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedic Chant - Divine Sound
Portions of the Vedic literature are almost like textbooks on sound, elucidating the use of sound as a spiritual tool. They assert that t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: A sacred chant used in Hindu tradition to embody the divinity invoked; it is said to possess deep magical power.   (See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: New Age Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra A word or phrase that is to be chanted repetitively in an effort to empty the mind and attain "cosmic con-sciousness"...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra - a mystical sloka composed of the names of Sri Bhagavan which addresses any individual deity.   Mantras are given to a d...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra A syllable, word or verse which has been revealed to a seer in meditation, embodiment in sound of a deity; spell or incantatio...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Mantra
mantra: a sacred syllable, word or phrase that represents the eternal Truth. Mantras may be used in daily life for protecting the mind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Mantra
Mantra Mantra is a combination of divine syllables or sounds which when recited invokes the latent power in that particular mantra, wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Mantra
mantra A short expression in sacred language chanted to purify the mind and fulfill various aspirations.   (See also: mantra ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri-mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Gayatri-mantra
Gayatri-mantra - a sacred mantra repeated by brahmanas at the three junctures of the day. The gayatri mantra is personified as a godde...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diksa-mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Diksa-mantra
Diksa-mantra - the mantras given by the guru at the time of initiation. These mantras include the maha-mantra, brahma-gayatri, guruman...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Mantra
mantra: (Sanskrit) "Mystic formula."   A sound, syllable, word or phrase endowed with special power, usually drawn fro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Mantra
Mantra: Sounds used primarily as associational and/or trance inducing devices.   (See also: Mantra , Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Health And Healing Dictionary On Mantra
mantra Sacred words or sounds invested with the power to transform and protect the one who repeats them; God in the form of sound. Man...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Health And Healing Dictionary On Mantra
MANTRA in Hinduism and Buddhism, mystic word used in ritual and meditation. It is believed to have power to bring into being the reali...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu-mantras: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Vishnu-mantras
vishnu-mantras Authorized sacred sounds chanted to worship the Supreme Lord.   (See also: vishnu-mantras , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha-mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Maha-mantra
maha-mantra the great chant for deliverance: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-japa: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Mantra-japa
mantra-japa Chanting of a mantra quietly to oneself.   (See also: mantra-japa , Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body M...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gopala Mantra: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Gopala Mantra
gopala mantra A confidential hymn, in ten syllables, to Krishna in His original form as a young cowherd. Although chanted by the main ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Mantra
MANTRA (mantram) - formula composed of syllables (meaningful or meaningless) whose sound produce psychic or spiritual effects; sacred ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Alternative Health Dictionary Ii On Mantra
Mantra A Sanskrit word, literally meaning "Mind Protection". Mantras protect the mind from ordinary appearances and concepti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra A spell, a word or phrase that is to be chanted repetitively in an effort to attain mental peace, empty the mind and raise one'...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Holistic Health Therapy Dictionary On Mantra
MANTRA: in Hinduism and Buddhism, mystic word used in ritual and meditation. It is believed to have power to bring into being the real...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Mantra, M
MANTRA(M) A secret utterance or secret vibrational name of a god that when unleashed can have a potent effect. The most popular Hindu ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri Mantra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra: (Sanskrit) 1) Famous Vedic mantra used in puja and personal chanting. Om (bhur bhuvah svah) tat savitur varenyam, bha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Gopya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Mantra Gopya
Mantra Gopya: (Sanskrit) The collected writings of Allama Prabhu. See: Allama Prabhu. (See also: Mantra Gopya , Hinduism, Body Mind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakshara Mantra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Panchakshara Mantra
Panchakshara Mantra: (Sanskrit) "Five-syllabled incantation."   Saivism's most sacred mantra. See: Namah Sivaya. (Se...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mula Mantra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Mula Mantra
mula mantra: (Sanskrit) "Root mystic formula." See: Aum, Moola Mantra. (See also: Mula mantra , Hinduism, Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Health And Healing Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: Ritual sound, word or phrase used as a tool to focus and quiet the mind. Mantra is a sound or set of sounds that are believed ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Mantra
Mantra: subtle sound vibration, which through repetition aims at expanding one's awareness or consciousness.   (See also: Man...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Shakti: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary V On Mantra Shakti
Mantra shakti: the power of mantra   (See also: Mantra shakti ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri-mantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Gayatri-mantra
Gayatri-mantra:   Gayatri-mantra: a famous Vedic mantra recited particularly at sunrise: tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Mantra
Mantra:   Mantra (from the verbal root man "to think"): a sacred sound or phrase, such as om, hum, or om namah shivay...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Mantra-yoga
Mantra-Yoga:   Mantra-Yoga: the yogic path utilizing mantras as the primary means of liberation   (See also: Mantra-Yog...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Mantra
MANTRA: Sacred syllable or word, or set of words through the repetition and reflection of which one attains perfection.   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Yoga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Mantra Yoga
Mantra Yoga: The yogic path utilizing mantras as the primary means of liberation.   (See also: Mantra Yoga ,Yoga, Yoga Diction...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Mantra
Mantra: "Man" means "mind" or thinking, and "tra" means to "release or free". Mantras are sacr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary I On Mantra
Mantra - Holy words.   (See also: Mantra ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri Mantra: Parapsychology Dictionary On Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra: A 24-syllable mantra (hymn) in the Hindu tradition, addressed to the sun for mental illumination and spiritual growth...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: The names of God; sacred words or divine sounds invested with the power to protect, purify, and transform the individual who ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Yoga: Kundalini Yoga Dictionary On Mantra Yoga
Mantra yoga: The yoga of the divine word, the science of sound, integral to Siddha yoga. The path to union through mantra yoga is bas...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Empowered Mantra: Parapsychology Dictionary On Empowered Mantra
Empowered Mantra: A mantra becomes empowered through the process of initiation. It is during initiation that a disciple receives his ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantras: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Mantras
Mantras Handed down since ancient times by religious seers who had attained self-realization by chanting them, mantras are words or sy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary Ii On Mantra
Mantra:  Sacred sounds   (See also: Mantra , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra A spell, a word or phrase that is to be chanted repetitively in an effort to attain mental peace, empty the mind and raise one'...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra (mantram): New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Mantra (mantram)
mantra (mantram) (Sanskrit) Formula composed of syllables (meaningful or meaningless) whose sounds produce psychic or spiritual effec...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri Mantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra: A Rig Vedic mantra in the gayatri meter invoking the solar powers of evolution and enlightenment.   (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: Sacred syllable or word or set of words through the repetition and reflection of which one attains perfection or realization o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: Mantra (m). Words with inherent power. God or Goddess in sound form.   (See also: Mantra , Tantra, Tantra Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Mantra
Mantra: spiritual or empowered speech   (See also: Mantra , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Mantra
MANTRA: incantation   (See also: MANTRA , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Siddhi: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Iii On Mantra Siddhi
MANTRA SIDDHI: psychic power acquired through repetition of Mantra   (See also: MANTRA SIDDHI , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bija Mantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Bija Mantra
Bija Mantra: A "seed" mantra from which realization grows as a tree from a seed; usually a single-syllable mantra that is ca...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Taraka Mantra: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary On Taraka Mantra
Taraka Mantra: From the root word tara-that which crosses. The Taraka Mantra is that which enables its invokers to cross over the ocea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Mantra
mantra: mantra - a prayer or sacred thought   (See also: mantra , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ajapa Mantra: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Ajapa Mantra
Ajapa Mantra: Ajapa Mantra. "Hong-Sau." The mantra of the in and out sounds of the breath.   (See also: Ajapa Man...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri Mantra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Gayatri Mantra (gaayathree Mantra)
Gayatri mantra: Gayatri mantra (Gaayathree mantra). Ancient Vedic prayer to awaken the intelligence and lead to enlightenment. &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Santha-mantra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Santha-mantra (shaantha-manthra)
santha-mantra: santha-mantra (shaantha-manthra). Mantra for peace.   (See also: santha-mantra , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictiona...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Mantra (manthra)
mantra: mantra (manthra). Sacred syllable or word(s) to be repeated (often silently) for attaining perfection or self-realization; ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-japa: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Mantra-japa (manthra-japa)
mantra-japa: mantra-japa (manthra-japa). Repetition of a mantra.   (See also: mantra-japa , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-krit: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Mantra-krit (manthra-krith)
mantra-krit: mantra-krit (manthra-krith). Creator of mantras.   (See also: mantra-krit , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, San...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-sastra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Mantra-sastra (manthra-shaasthra)
mantra-sastra: mantra-sastra (manthra-shaasthra). The science of the Vedic sacred formulae.   (See also: mantra-sastra , Hi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mohana Mantra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Mohana Mantra (manthra)
mohana mantra: mohana mantra (manthra). Bewildering mantra.   (See also: mohana mantra , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, San...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Sai Baba Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: Mantra: Mystic formulae; chanting the holy names of God (RRV-6b) meditation on a meaningful mystic formula (SSS-III) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Mantra
Mantra: Mantra: sacred syllable or word, or set of  words through the repetition and reflection of which one attains  per...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Mantra
mantra: spiritual or sacred syllables or sounds which contain in their essence divine cosmic power   (See also: mantra , Hind...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra, Mantram: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Mantra, Mantram
Mantra, mantram: Words with inherent power. god or goddess in sound form.   (See also: Mantra, mantram , Hinduism, Hinduism ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ajapa Mantra: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Ajapa Mantra
ajapa mantra: "Hang-sah." The mantra of the in and out sounds of the breath.   (See also: ajapa mantra , Hinduism,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Sanskrit Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: Holy Sanskrit text; the sacred formula used in japa, or repetition of God's name. Also one of the two main sections of the Ve...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  mantra: Sanskrit Dictionary On  mantra
 Mantra: a prayer or sacred thought   (See also:  Mantra , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: A Spiritual Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra: A word or phrase which has a sacred meaning, and is often repeated over and over with a view to achieving greater spiritual u...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Yoga Meditation: Alternative Health Dictionary On Mantra Yoga Meditation
Mantra Yoga Meditation (MYM, Mantra Yoga Meditation technique): Form of silent meditation introduced to the West by Swami Guru Devanan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mantra
Mantra (Sanskrit) That portion of the Vedas which consist of hymns as distinct from the Brahmana and Upanishad portions. The mantras c...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Tantra Shastras: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mantra Tantra Shastras
Mantra Tantra Shastras (Sanskrit). Works on incantations, but specially on magic.   (See also: Mantra Tantra Shastras , Theoso...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantras: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mantras
Mantras (Sanskrit). Verses from the Vedic works, used as incantations and charms. By Mantras are meant all those portions of the Vedas...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Period: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mantra Period
Mantra period (Sanskrit). One of the four periods into which Vedic literature has been divided.   (See also: Mantra period , T...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Shastra: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Mantra Shastra
Mantra Shastra (Sanskrit). Brahmanical writings on the occult science of incantations.   (See also: Mantra Shastra , Theosophy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vaishnava Food Mantra: Sai Baba Dictionary On Vaishnava Food Mantra
Vaishnava food mantra: Vaishnava food mantra: One of the mantra's the Vaishnavas use to offer their food to Krishna is:   namo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra Period: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mantra Period
Mantra Period One of four periods into which Vedic literature has been divided, used especially to describe the Vedic hymns and sacrif...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-sastra: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mantra-sastra
Mantra-sastra (Sanskrit) The hymn portion of the Vedas; all the parts of the Vedas which are different from the Brahmanas (theological...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mantra-tantra-sastra: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Mantra-tantra-sastra
Mantra-tantra-sastra (Sanskrit) A scripture on the science of magic and incantation.   (See also: Mantra-tantra-sastra , Mysti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Remarks
The following subsections contain remarks on the nature and use of mantras in their context as Hindu religious practice. Mantra - What i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Indo-tibetan Buddhism
Conze distinguishes three periods in the Buddhist use of mantra. Initially, like their fellow Indians, Buddhists used mantra as protectiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mantra: Encyclopedia Ii - Mantra - Mantra In Other Traditions Or Contexts
Transcendental Meditation, also known simply as 'TM', uses simple mantras as a meditative focus. TM was founded by the Maharishi Mahesh Y...   » Read the article