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MANTRA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mantra
1, record 1, English, mantra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mantram 2, record 1, English, mantram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A verbal spell, ritualistic incantation, or mystic formula used devotionally in popular Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism. 2, record 1, English, - mantra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[By extension, in psychology] sounds that are repeated over and over again in one's mind during meditation. 3, record 1, English, - mantra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mantra
1, record 1, French, mantra
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot sanskrit signifiant «instrument de pensée» et désignant, dans l'hindouisme et le bouddhisme, une syllabe ou une phrase sacrée dotée d'un pouvoir spirituel. 2, record 1, French, - mantra
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[En psychologie] Mot ou son que l'adepte de la méditation transcendantale reçoit du maître et qu'il va répéter inlassablement afin de se détacher de la réalité extérieure et d'élargir le champ de la conscience. 3, record 1, French, - mantra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : les mantra. 2, record 1, French, - mantra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les mantra sont utilisés dans la méditation, ainsi que dans les rites divers, notamment ceux d'initiation, où le maître souffle à l'oreille de l'initié un mantra secret. Le «gayatri-mantra», invocation du dieu Savitri, est transmis au jeune brahmane lors de son initiation. La pratique du mantra est très développée dans le tantra hindou et bouddhique. 2, record 1, French, - mantra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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