neuter · manta 1.1 · manta 1.2
charm
a charm; spell; incantation
Manta [cf. Vedic mantra, from mantray] originally a divine saying or decision, hence a secret plan [cf. definition of mant at Dhātup 578 by "gutta-bhāsane"], counsel; hence magic charm, spell. In particular a secret religious code or doctrine, especially the brahmanic texts or the Vedas, regarded as such (i.e. as the code of a sect) by the Buddhists. 1. with reference to the Vedas usually in the plural mantā (the scriptures, hymns, incantations): D I 96; M II 166 (brahme mante adhiyitvā; mante vāceti); Snp 249 (= devā Pj II 291), 302 (mante ganthetvā, criticized by Buddhaghosa as brahmanic (heretic) work in contrast with the ancient Vedas as follows: "vede bhinditvā dhammayutte porāṇa-mante nāsetvā adhamma-yutte kūṭa-mante ganthetvā" Pj II 320), 1000 (with reference to the 32 signs of a Mahāpurisa), 1018; Dhp 241 (holy studies); Ja II 100; III 28 (maybe to be classed under 2), 537. — Sometimes in singular: mantaṃ parivattenti brahma-cintitaṃ Pv II 6 13 (= veda Pv-a 97) = Vv 63 16 (= veda Vv-a 265); — noun plural also mantāni, meaning "Vedas": Miln 10. 2. (doubtful, perhaps as sub group to No. 3) holy scriptures in general, sacred text, secret doctrine S I 57 (mantā dhīra "firm in doctrine" K.S. thus taking mantā as instrumental; it may better be taken as mantar); Snp 1042 (where Nidd II §497 explains as paññā etc.); Mhv 5, 109 (Buddha° the "mantra" of the B.), 147 (the same). 3. divine utterance, a word with supernatural power, a charm, spell, magic art, witchcraft Miln 11 (see about manta in the Jātakas: Fick, Soziale Gliederung pages 152, 153). At Pv-a 117 m. is combined with yoga and ascribed to the devas, while y. is referred to men. — Ja I 200 (+ paritta); III 511 (°ṃ karoti to utter a charm, cast a spell); Dhp-a IV 227. There are several special charms mentioned at various places in the Jātakas, e.g. one called Vedabbha, by means of which under a certain constellation one is able to produce a shower of gems from the air Ja I 253 (nakkhatta-yoge laddhe taṃ mantaṃ parivattetvā ākāse ulloki, tato ākāsato satta-ratana-vassaṃ vassati). Others are: paṭhavī-jaya m. (by means of which one conquers the earth) Ja II 243; sabba-rāva-jānana° (of knowing all sounds, of animals) III 415; nidhi-uddharana° (of finding secret treasures) III 116; catukaṇṇa° (four-cornered) VI 392, etc. 4. advice, counsel, plan, design Vin IV 308 (°ṃ saṃharati to foil a plan); Ja VI 438. 5. (adjective) (—°) parivattana° a charm that can be said, an effective charm Ja I 200; bahu° knowing many charms, very tricky Dhp-a II 4; bhinna° one who has neglected an advice Ja VI 437, 438. -ajjhāyaka one who studies the mantras or holy scriptures (of the brahmins) Ja I 167; Dhp-a III 361 (tinnaṃ vedānaṃ pāragū m.-a. brāhmaṇo); -ajjhena study of the Vedas Pj II 314; -pada = manta 1. D I 104 (= veda-saṅkhāta m. Sv I 273; -pāraga one who masters the Vedas; in Buddhist sense: one who excels in wisdom Snp 997. manta in this sense is by the commentaries always explained by paññā, e.g., Nidd II §497 (as mantā feminine); Dhp-a IV 93 (the same), Pj II 549 (mantāya pariggahetvā); -pāragū one who is accomplished in the Vedas Snp 251 (= vedapāragū Pj II 293), 690 (= vedānaṃ pāragata Pj II 488), 976; -bandhava one acquainted with the Mantras Snp 140 (= vedabandhū Pj II 192); Nidd I 11 (where Nidd II §455 in same connection reads mitta° for manta° : see under bandhu); -bhāṇin reciter of the Holy Ths (or charms) Thig 281; figurative a clever speaker Snp 850 (but Nidd I 219 reads manta°; see mantar) Dhp 363 (cf. Dhp-a IV 93; paññāya bhaṇana-sīla); -yuddka a weird fight, a bewitched battle Mhv 25, 49 ("cunningly planned b." Geiger translation; "diplomatic stratagem," Turnour).
【中】 吉祥物，符咒，訣語。~jjhāyaka,【形】 學習神聖咒語的人。
(masc, masc, from manteti) mantra; scripture; sacred hymn; Veda; chant Construction: √mant + a
(masc, masc, from manteti) incantation of spells charm, spell, incantation Construction: √mant + a
(adj, adj, comp) (gram) ending with the letter m Construction: ma + anta
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