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How to pronounce mantra in English?

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Type Words
Type of motto, slogan, shibboleth, catchword


she repeated `So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra.
Type Words
Type of sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text

Examples of mantra

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Boehner's mantra is not to do it Gingrich's way and that so far is good counsel.
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That's largely the mantra at time-honored Alex's Washington Gardens in Highwood.
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Still, the mantra that the money will be there for the good horses remains true.
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There is a certain state of zen, a physical mantra that happens when I eat them.
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Now, when she goes to hit, Danielle wields a swing thought, an affirming mantra.
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Mantra chanting is an important part of daily lives of Jain monks and followers.
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If other people are victims of this and want to take up the mantra, that's fine.
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Sounds as if they've adopted the mantra of their perpetually composed head coach.
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A common mantra among angels and angel groups is the importance of due diligence.
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  • A commonly repeated word or phrase; "she repeated `So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra"
  • (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
  • A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that are considered capable of "creating transformation" (cf. spiritual transformation). Their use and type varies according to the school and philosophy associated with the mantra.
  • Mantra, also credited as Rassi, is a South Indian actress who has acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies.
  • Mantra is the latest album produced by Pakistani pop singer, Faakhir.This album was released in 2005. It contained many tracks that were major hits and his videos were exceptional quality that made them even more popular.
  • Mantra was an American comic book series written by Mike Barr, mainly penciled by Terry Dodson and published by Malibu Comics in the mid 1990s, until it was purchased by Marvel Comics, leading to the cancellation of the title after 24 issues. Adam Hughes is credited for the character designs.
  • Mantra (Telugu: u0C2Eu0C02u0C24u0C4Du0C30) is a 2007 Telugu thriller film starring Sivaji, Charmy Kaur and Kausha. This film was directed by Tulasi Ram and produced by Ravi Prakash and Kalyan Ram.
  • The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer; A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation, originally in Hinduism; A slogan or phrase often repeated
  • (Mantras) (Sans.) Verses from the Vedic works, used as incantations and charms. By Mantras are meant all those portions of the Vedas which are distinct from the Brahmanas, or their interpretation.