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Sutra vs Mantra - What's the difference?

sutra | mantra |

As nouns the difference between sutra and mantra

is that sutra is a rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy while mantra is the hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.

sutra

English

(wikipedia sutra)

Alternative forms

* Sutra, * sutta

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
  • (Buddhism, Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

    • Related terms

    * Kamasutra

    Anagrams

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    mantra

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) 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.
  • (label) A slogan or phrase often repeated.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2014
    • , date=November 14 , author=Stephen Halliday , title=Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero , work=The Scotsman citation , page= , passage=The pre-match mantra from the Scotland camp may have been of it not being a “must win” game but that fooled no-one, Poland’s win in Georgia earlier last night simply crystallised how vital it was for the Scots not to lose any more ground at this stage of an intensely competitive campaign.}}

    See also

    * aum, om ----