Mantrashakti, Mantraśakti, Mantra-shakti, Mamtrashakti: 8 definitions
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Mantrashakti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Mantraśakti can be transliterated into English as Mantrasakti or Mantrashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (artha)Mantraśakti (मन्त्रशक्ति) refers to the “power of good counsel” and represents one of the three powers (śakti) required by a king in order to rule successfully, according to the Arthaśāstra (verse 6.2.33).—In his Arthaśāstra (6.2.33), Kauṭilīya defines the three as follows: “A [good king’s] powers (śakti) are threefold; mantraśakti is the strength of his wisdom, prabhuśakti is the strength of his treasury and army, and utsāhaśakti is the strength of his valour”.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMantra-śakti.—(CII 4), the power of good counsel. Note: mantra-śakti is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymantraśakti (मंत्रशक्ति).—f (S) The second of the three Powers of war,--the power of counsel or strategy. See prabhuśakti & utsāhaśakti. 2 The virtue or efficacy of a mantra or charm.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMantraśakti (मन्त्रशक्ति).—f. the power of spells.
Derivable forms: mantraśaktiḥ (मन्त्रशक्तिः).
Mantraśakti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and śakti (शक्ति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMantraśakti (मन्त्रशक्ति).—[feminine] the power or a means of incantation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMantraśakti (मन्त्रशक्ति):—[=mantra-śakti] [from mantra > man] f. magical power, charm, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṃtraśakti (ಮಂತ್ರಶಕ್ತಿ):—
1) [noun] the efficacy, effect or influence of vedic and other mystical hymns.
2) [noun] the good counsel a king has.
3) [noun] the art or practices of a witch; sorcery; magic; witchcraft.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Shakti, Mantra.
Full-text: Utsahashakti, Shakti, Prabhushakti, Mantra, Shaktitraya, Utsaha, Prabhu, Parashakti, Cidgaganacandrika.
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Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
The three Śaktis, Udayas and Siddhis < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijigīṣu king]
Consultation and Pañcāṅga-mantra < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijigīṣu king]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Politics and Administration (2): Defence and Foreign Policy < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Triśaktis and Trisiddhis < [Chapter 4]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
4.2. Sātvatī-vṛtti < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter I - Indian Religion as Bhārata Dharma < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter XXIV - Śakti as Mantra (Mantramayi Śakti) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Chapter XXIII - The Psychology of Hindu Religious Ritual < [Section 3 - Ritual]