Spell, incantation, charm, magical formula,
secret;
Vedic hymn, sacred formula addressed to any individual deity,
formula of prayer, song of praise;
Deliberation, counsel, consultation, advice, speech, instrument of
thought, resolution, design, plan.
A sound or formula which purifies the thinking machine if repeated
regularly (
japa). Then it will
lead to spiritual growth.
liveanddare: Word derived from two roots:
man (= mind or to think) and trai
(= to protect, to free from, or instrument/ tool). Therefore, mantras
are tools of the mind, or tools to free the mind.
See also
hindujagruti.