| Meaning | (Sanskrit) literally a 'sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns. |
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| Category | Buddhism | The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
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| Hinduism, Hindooism | A body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system |
| Broader | sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text | writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity |
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| Spanish | mantra |
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| Catalan | mantra |
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