मन्त्र [मंत्र्-अच्]
1 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).
2 The portion of the Veda including the Saṃhitā and distinguished from the Brāhmaṇa q. v.
3 A charm, spell, an incantation; सोहमस्मि मंत्रसिद्धः Dk. 54; न- हि जीवंति जनाः मनागमंत्राः Bv. 1. 111; अचिंत्यो हि मणिमंत्रौषधीनां प्रभावः Ratn. 2; R. 2. 32, 5. 57.
4 A formula (of prayer) sacred to any deity; as ओं नमः शिवाय &c.
5 Consuitation, deliberation, counsel, advice, resolution plan; तस्य संवृतमंत्रस्य R. 1. 20; मंत्रः प्रतिदिनं तस्य बभूव सह मंत्रिमिः 17. 50; Pt. 2. 182; Ms. 7. 58.
6 Secret plan or consultation, a secret.
7 Policy, statesmanship.
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−आराधनं endeavouring to obtain by spells or incantations; मंत्राराध- नतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाः Bh. 3. 4. −उदकं, −जलं, −तोयं, −वारि n. water consecrated by means of spells, charmed water.
−उपष्टंभः backing up by advice.
−करणं 1. Vedic texts. −2. composing or reciting sacred texts.
−कारः the author of Vedic hymns.
−कालः time of consultation or deliberation.
−कुशल a. skilled in giving advice.
−कृत् m. 1. an author or composer of Vedic hymns: अप्यग्रणीर्मंत्र कृता- मृषीणां कुशाग्रबुद्धे कुशली गुरुस्त R. 5. 4. 1. 61, 15. 31. −2. one who recites a sacred text. −3. a counsellor, an adviser. −4. an ambassador,
−गंडकः knowledge, science.
−गुप्तः f. secret counsel.
−गूढः a spy, a secret emissary or agent.
−गृहं a council-chamber.
−जिह्वः fire; Śi. 2. 107.
−ज्ञ a. 1. knowing sacred texts. −2. skilled in counsel. −3. skilled in spells. (
−ज्ञः) 1. a counsellor. adviser −2. a learned Brāhmaṇa. −3. a spy.
−तंत्र see अमंत्र. −दः -दातृ m. a spiritual preceptor or teacher.
−दर्शिन् m. 1. a seer of Vedic hymns. −2. a Brāhmaṇa versed in the Vedas.
−दीधितिः fire.
−दृश् a. 1. knowing sacred texts. −2. skilled in counsel or spells. (−m.) 1. a seer of Vedic hymns. −2. an adviser, a counsellor.
−देवता the deity invoked in a sacred text or mantra. −धरः, −धारिन् m. a counsellor.
−निर्णयः final decision after deliberation.
−पदं the words of a sacred text.
−पूत a. purified by mantras. ºआत्मन् m. an epithet of Garuḍa.
−प्रचारः the course of counsel or procedure; Pt. 2. −प्र- योगः, -युक्तिः f. application of spells. −बी(वी)ज the first syllable of a spell.
−भेदः breach or betrayal of counsel
−मूर्तिः an epithet of Śiva.
−मूलं magic.
−यंत्रं a mystical diagram with a magical formula.
−योगः 1. employment or application of spells. −2. magic.
−वर्जं ind without the use of spells.
−वादिन् m. 1. a reciter of sacred texts. −2. an enchanter, a conjurer.
−विद् see मंत्रज्ञ above.
−विद्या the science of spells, magic.
−संस्कारः any Saṃskāra or rite performed with sacred texts.
−संस्क्रिया any magical rite.
−संहिता the whole body of Vedic hymns.
−साधकः a magician, conjurer
−साधनं 1. effecting or subduing by magic. −2. a spell, an incantation. −3. attainment of supernatural or magical powers (by muttering spells); Māl. 5. 25, K. 37, 40, 44.
−साध्य a. 1. to be effected or subdued by magic or spells; Pt. 1. 65 −2. attainable by consultation.
−सिद्धिः f. 1. the working or accomplishment of a spell. −2. the power which the possession or knowledge of a spell gives to a person.
−स्पृश् a. obtaining (anything) by means of spells.
−हीत a. destitute of or contrary to sacred hymns.