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Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Mantra
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a secret, the communication of which forms the chief ceremony of initiation in all Hindu sects. It generally consists of the name of some deity, or a short address to him; it is conveyed by the teacher to the disciple in a whisper, and when once known, is carefully concealed from all the uninitiated. The word mantra is also employed generally to denote a spell or enchantment, and also a hymn or a prayer.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mantra'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mantra.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Mantra'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/mantra.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
