mantra

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A sacred verbal formula repeated in prayer, meditation, or incantation, such as an invocation of a god, a magic spell, or a syllable or portion of scripture containing mystical potentialities.

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A commonly repeated word or phrase, especially in advocacy or for motivation.

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A concept or fact that is mentioned repeatedly, especially in advocacy.

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A Vedic hymn of praise and prayer; collectively, the matter of the Sanhita or first division of the Veda, as distinguished from the liturgical matter, called the brahmana.

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A sacred text used as a charm or incantation by Brahmans and Yogis.

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A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.

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The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.

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A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation, originally in Hinduism.

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A slogan or phrase often repeated.