amaṃtra

Dictionary meanings for amaṃtra from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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amaṃtra

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. 1 Not accompanied by Vedic verses, not requiring the repetition of Vedic texts, as a cere- mony &c.; Ms. 3. 121, 2. 66.

2 Not entitled to Vedic verses, such as a Śūdra, a female &c.; Ms. 9. 18.

3 Not knowing Vedic texts; avratānā- mamaṃtrāṇāṃ 12. 114.

4 Not accompan- ied by the use of spells or incan- tations, as a cure &c.; anayā kathama- nyathāvalīḍhā na hi jīvaṃti janā manāgamaṃtrāḥ Bv. 1. 111. Comp....

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