mantra
/ˈmæntrə/noun
उच्चारण मैन्ट्र
मंत्र
Core word
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a word, phrase or sound that is repeated again and again, especially in prayer or meditation, for example in Hinduism and Buddhism
मंत्र
- The priest chanted a mantra during the puja.
- She repeats a simple mantra while meditating.
- He chanted the mantra one hundred and eight times.
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- The teacher taught the children a short mantra to calm their minds.
- Many people find that a mantra helps them to focus.
Synonyms chant incantation invocation
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a statement or slogan that is repeated very often by a person or group to express an important belief
मूलमंत्र, नारा, बार-बार दोहराया जाने वाला सिद्धांत
- Radhika's mantra for success is 'practise every day'.
- 'Customer first' has become the company's mantra.
- Our team's mantra is 'work hard, stay humble'.
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- The minister repeated the same mantra in every speech.
- Her mantra during the exam season was 'one chapter at a time'.
Synonyms slogan motto watchword maxim catchphrase
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chant / recite a mantra
In the religious sense a mantra is a sacred word or sound repeated in prayer or meditation. The usual verbs are chant, recite, repeat and utter.
धार्मिक अर्थ में mantra प्रार्थना या ध्यान में बार-बार दोहराया जाने वाला पवित्र शब्द या ध्वनि है। सामान्य क्रियाएँ chant, recite, repeat और utter हैं।
- The priest chanted a mantra during the puja.
- She repeated the mantra silently while meditating.
a mantra for + noun / -ing
In general use a mantra is a slogan or principle someone repeats often. For introduces the area it applies to.
सामान्य प्रयोग में mantra वह नारा या सिद्धांत है जिसे कोई बार-बार दोहराता है। For उस क्षेत्र को बताता है जिस पर वह लागू है।
- Radhika's mantra for success is 'practise every day'.
- His mantra for staying fit is to walk daily.
the mantra of + group / firm
Of names the person or group who holds the slogan.
Of उस व्यक्ति या समूह का नाम बताता है जिसका वह नारा है।
- Safety first is the mantra of the railway department.
- Customer is king is the mantra of the company.
mantra + noun / adjective
Mantra can appear before another noun, as in a mantra chant, or be described by adjectives such as sacred, simple or popular.
Mantra दूसरे noun से पहले आ सकता है, जैसे mantra chant, या sacred, simple, popular जैसे adjectives से वर्णित हो सकता है।
- The Gayatri mantra is chanted at sunrise.
- The party's election mantra was jobs and growth.
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verb + mantra
chantreciterepeatwhisperfollowadopt
- Pilgrims whispered the mantra as they walked around the temple.
adjective + mantra
sacredpopularsimpledailypersonalwinning
- A simple personal mantra helped him stay calm during the exam.
mantra + noun
chantingmeditationyogaof successof the day
- Mantra chanting is part of the morning routine at the ashram.
kind of mantra
Gayatri mantraOm mantraMahamrityunjaya mantrabusiness mantrafitness mantra
- The business mantra of the shop is fair price and good service.
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- The monks began the day by chanting a mantra at dawn.
भिक्षुओं ने दिन की शुरुआत भोर में मंत्र का जाप करके की।
- 'Slow and steady wins the race' is my father's mantra.
'धीमे और लगातार चलना ही दौड़ जिताता है' मेरे पिता का जीवन-मंत्र है।
- The coach repeated one mantra to the players: never give up.
प्रशिक्षक ने खिलाड़ियों को एक ही मंत्र दोहराया: कभी हार मत मानो।
- The government adopted 'Digital India' as its mantra for change.
सरकार ने परिवर्तन के लिए 'डिजिटल इंडिया' को अपना मंत्र बना लिया।
- She hums a mantra whenever she feels anxious.
जब भी वह चिंतित होती है, एक मंत्र गुनगुनाती है।
- Revision, revision, revision became Radhika's mantra before the board exams.
बोर्ड परीक्षाओं से पहले दोहराना, दोहराना, दोहराना राधिका का मंत्र बन गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He recites the mantra with loud voice.
✓ He recites the mantra in a loud voice.
Use in a loud voice (or aloud); the article a is needed.
'In a loud voice' (या aloud) कहा जाता है; यहाँ article 'a' आवश्यक है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
From Sanskrit mantra, a sacred word or verse used in prayer.
यह Sanskrit शब्द मंत्र से आया है, जिसका अर्थ प्रार्थना में प्रयुक्त पवित्र शब्द या श्लोक है।