Mantri, Mantrin, Mantrī, Mamtri, Mantrī: 37 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्, “minister”) refers to a classification of persons who “move about in public”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 34. Accordingly, “those who are high-born, intelligent, well-versed in Śruti and polity, fellow-countrymen of the king, devoted to him, free from guile (lit. pure) and followers of Dharma, should be chaplains (purodha) and ministers (mantrin), for these qualities of them”.
Note: B. reads the passage differently. In translation it is as follows: “Those who are high-born, intelligent, well-versed in various Śāstras, affectionate to the king, incorruptible by enemies, not haughty, the compatriot of the king, free from greed, disciplined, trust-worthy, and virtuous are to be made chaplains (purodha) and ministers (mantrin).” The taking together of the chaplain and the minister probably shows that at one time the same person discharged the functions of the two.
Note: Saciva as well as amātya originally meant secretary. Amātya also has been used before to indicate a minister. But Arthaśāstra. (1.8.9) distinguishes between amātya and mantrin. Kāmandakīya Nītisāra (VIII.1) also does the same. According to the latter amātya seems to be identical with saciva (see IV. 25, 30, 31). According to Śukranīti saciva, amātya and mantrin are three different functionaries (See II. 94, 95 and 103). The Rudradāman inscription seems to distinguish between mantrin and saciva.
The Ministers (mantri)—Those who shine as royal ministers are men of their word, discerners of good qualities, wealthy, famed, learned in mood (bhāva), knowing good from evil, fain of the flavour of love, impartial, well-conducted, of good will, learned, devoted servants of the king, and men of culture.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1a) Mantri (मन्त्रि).—A Vānara chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 238.
1b) The chief counsellor of the king;1 looks after the kingdom in the absence of the king;2 to be consulted before undertaking an expedition;3 residence of.4
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) refers to “one who recites mantra”, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 2.1-2.—Accordingly, “If the one who recites mantra [i.e., mantrin] is Still (nirācāra) and abides within the body of an avadhūta, he then performs the yogic rite of adoration of Śiva. Avadhūtā is that energy (he possesses) and the one who is Still is Śiva”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) refers to “ministers” (working for the king), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. [...] He must be able to interpret the language and gestures of fighting men and the like; he must be learned in the Ṣaḍguṇa and Upāya policies; he must be able to predict the success or failure of an undertaking; he must be able to interpret omens; he must have a knowledge of favourable halting places for the king’s army; he must be able to interpret the colour of ceremonial fires; he must know when to employ the ministers [i.e., mantrin], spies, messengers and forest men; he must be able to give directions touching the captures of the enemy’s fortress”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
1) Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) refers to “one who recites mantras” [?], as quoted by Hṛdayaśiva in his Prāyaścittasamuccaya (verse 10.27-35).—Accordingly, “[...] Dressed in white, with a white turban and a white sacred thread and white unguents and garland, he should perform the observance for the vidyādhipa-mantra. Dressed in red garments and red garlands and unguents the Mantrin should first perform for one month the stated observance for the brahmaśiras. [...]”.
2) Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) refers to a “mantra master”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—In a hidden sanctuary, the mantra master (mantrin) should sit on a soft cushion and should visualise himself as having the body of Parameśvara, as if [he were transformed into] Kāmeśvara, having no beginning and no end, shining like millions of suns. [...] ”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Kavya (poetry)
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) refers to the “ministers (of a king)”, according to Kālidāsa’s Raghuvaṃśa verse 19.54.—Accordingly: “The ministers (mantrin) joined by the chaplain who knew the last rites placed him on the pyre in secret in the palace garden, under the pretext of a ceremony that averts disease”.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) refers to “ministers”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “This Mantra and Yantra are prescribed for Kings alone. Oh Nārada, the collections of mantras serve all general purposes. If the Earth-Master’s ministers (mantrin) are engaged in this worship, they protect the King even in the presence of bad omens [indicating that his life is in danger]”.
Mantrī (मन्त्री) refers to the “person who chants a mantra”, according to the Saṅkarṣaṇa Samhitā (verse 8.5-8).—Accordingly, the Garuḍamantra clears all the doubts of the person who chants it (mantrī) and protects him irrespective of his desire. It always bestows peace, prosperity and wellness on its aspirant voluntarily just like a mother, and showers strength like a father. It gives joy like one’s own spouse and showers knowledge even as a preceptor would do to a student. To put it succintly, the Garuḍamantra is on par with lord Hari himself in bestowing on his devotees, the best of everything desired by them, simultaneously assuring them of constant protection in this and the other world
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Mantrī (मन्त्री) or “ministers” refers to a certain class of personalities which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. According to this work, the personalities like [e.g., Mantrī], [...] are to be drawn to project them as noble and polite. Like cloths, accessories of different character also vary in their pictures. The ornaments of ministers, astrologers and family priests should not be very gaudy and they should have uṣṇīṣa i.e., turbans in their heads instead of crowns in their picture. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., Mantrī] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Mantrī (मन्त्री) or Mantriṇī is the name of a Ḍākinī who, together with the Vīra (hero) named Mantra forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the Vāyucakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, the vāyucakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Mantrī] and Vīras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
Mantri refers to a “minister” and represents one of the various administrative titles used in the Karnataka kingdom of Mithila, according to (1) the Varnaratnakara by Jyotiriswara Thakur (2) Rajniti Ratnakar by Chandeswara;—Cf. C.P.N. Sinha in his Mithila under the Karnatas (C. 1097–1325 A.D.) and (2) Radhakrishna Choudhary in The Political and Cultural Heritage of Mithila.—Mithila under the Karnatas did not lag behind other parts of India in gradually evolving an organised administrative system with a sound and efficient machinery. Certain important administrative and technical constitutional terms [e.g., mantri] are available from the contemporary sources.
Mantrin (counsellor) was a title used in the administration during the rule of the Śilāhāra dynasty (r. 765-1215 A.D.).—The king appointed Counsellors (mantrins) and Ministers (mahāmātyas) for the various departments. Their names together with their official designations occur in several records of the Northern Śilāhāras and prove useful in chronological discussions. In North Koṅkaṇ the ministers were generally five in number.
Mantrin.—(EI 12, 25; CII 4; BL; HD), a minister or coun- cillor; a counsellor; an executive officer. See Arthaśāstra, I. 80; Yājñavalkyasmṛti, I. 312; Ep. Ind., Vol. IX, p. 305. (IE 8-3), explained as vyavahāra-draṣṭṛ. Cf. Mahāmantrin. (IE 8-3), in one case, the Mantrin later became a Mahā- balādhikṛta; in another case, also a Kumārāmātya. Note: mantrin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Mantrī (मन्त्री).—m (S) A king's counselor or minister: also a counselor or an adviser in general. 2 A certain one of the eight ministers attendant upon a king. See aṣṭapradhāna. 3 One that can use charms or spells.
Mantrī (मन्त्री).—m A king's minister. A counsellor. A magician.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Mantṛ (मन्तृ).—m. A sage, wise man, an adviser or counsellor.
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Mantri (मन्त्रि).—= मन्त्रिन् (mantrin) q. v.
Derivable forms: mantriḥ (मन्त्रिः).
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Mantr (मन्त्र्).—1 Ā. (mantrayate, but sometimes mantrayati also, mantrita)
1) To consult, deliberate, ponder over, hold consultation, take counsel; एतान् सर्वान् समानीय मन्त्रयित्वा च लक्ष्मण (etān sarvān samānīya mantrayitvā ca lakṣmaṇa) Rām.7.91.3; न हि स्त्रीभिः सह मन्त्रयितुं युज्यते (na hi strībhiḥ saha mantrayituṃ yujyate) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 5; Manusmṛti 7.146.
2) To advise, counsel, give advice; युद्धे विक्रमतश्चैव हितं मन्त्रयतस्तथा (yuddhe vikramataścaiva hitaṃ mantrayatastathā) Rām.6.115.8; अतीतलाभस्य च रक्षणार्थं (atītalābhasya ca rakṣaṇārthaṃ) ...... यन्मन्त्र्यतेऽसौ परमो हि मन्त्रः (yanmantryate'sau paramo hi mantraḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2.182.
3) To consecrate with sacred texts, enchant with spells or charms.
4) To say, speak, talk, mutter; किमपि हृदये कृत्वा मन्त्रयेथे (kimapi hṛdaye kṛtvā mantrayethe) Ś.1; किमेकाकिनी मन्त्रयसि (kimekākinī mantrayasi) Ś.6; हला संगीतशाला- परिसरेऽवलोकिताद्वितीया त्वं किं मन्त्रयन्त्यासीः (halā saṃgītaśālā- parisare'valokitādvitīyā tvaṃ kiṃ mantrayantyāsīḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 2.
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्).—a. [mantrayate mantr ṇini]
1) Wise, clever in counsel.
2) Familiar with sacred texts or spells.
3) Ved. Eloquent. -m.
1) A minister, counsellor, a king's minister; अजिताधिगमाय मन्त्रिभिर्युयुजे नीतिविशारदैरजः (ajitādhigamāya mantribhiryuyuje nītiviśāradairajaḥ) R.8. 17; Manusmṛti 8.1.
2) A conjurer, an enchanter.
3) (In chess) The queen.
4) (In astrol.) The 12th mansion.
Mantṛ (मन्तृ).—m.
(-ntā) 1. A sage, one who is possessed of holy knowledge. 2. An adviser, a counsellor. E. man to know, Unadi aff. tṛc .
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्).—m. (-ntrī) A counsellor or adviser, a king’s counsellor, a minister. E. matri to advise, ini aff.
Mantṛ (मन्तृ).—[man + tṛ], m. 1. A wise man. 2. An adviser.
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Mantr (मन्त्र्).—i. 10 (properly a [denominative.] derived from mantra), [Ātmanepada.] (but often also [Parasmaipada.]). † i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To take secret council with (with instr. and acc.), [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 7, 146; [Pañcatantra] rec. orn. 2. To deliberate, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 16, 15. 3. To resolve, [Hitopadeśa] 129, 13. 4. To speak, [Hitopadeśa] 64, 6 ([Parasmaipada.]). Ptcple. of the pf. pass. mantrita, Advised. Comp. See Ku-. Durmº, i. e. dus-, I. adj. imprudently advised, Mahābhārata 5, 4262. Ii. n. a bad advice, ib. 5, 2697. Su-, I. adj. 1. well deliberated, [Hitopadeśa] iii. [distich] 137. 2. well counselled. Ii. n. wise counsel.
— With the prep. anu anu, 1. To accompany with spells or prayers, to consecrate by spells, to charm, Chr. 31, 12; [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 39, 10. 2. To dismiss, Mahābhārata 3, 39
— With abhi abhi, To consecrate by blessings, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 24, 2; by spells, to charm, [Draupadīpramātha] 8, 54.
— With ā ā, 1. To address, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 1, 8. 2. To salute, Mahābhārata 3, 2243. 3. To invite, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 191; [Pañcatantra] 26, 20. 4. To call, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 125, 9. 5. To ask, Mahābhārata 4, 64. 6. To take leave (acc.), Mahābhārata 3, 2295.
— With samā sam-ā, To address, Mahābhārata 2, 42.
— With upa upa, 1. To address, [Daśakumāracarita] in Chr. 197, 10. 2. To invite, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 46, 12. 3. To take leave (acc.), Chr. 45, 11.
— With ni ni, To invite, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 187; to present with (with instr.) [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 139.
— With upani upa ni, 1. To invite, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 52, 51. 2. To consecrate, Mahābhārata 3, 15959.
— With saṃni sam-ni, To invite, Mahābhārata 3, 2112.
— With pari pari, To consecrate, to charm, [Arjunasamāgama] 7, 18.
— With sam sam, 1. To take council with (instr.), [Pañcatantra] 25, 13; Chr. 53, 6. 2. To deliberate, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 7, 216. 3. To reflect, [Pañcatantra] 25, 14. 4. To salute, Mahābhārata 1, 5454.
— Cf. probably [Gothic.] mathljan; see mantra.
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्).—i. e. mantra + in, m. A counsellor, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 428 (a -sant-, adj. Having wicked counsellors).
Mantṛ (मन्तृ).—[masculine] thinker, assenter.
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्).—[adjective] wise, clever. [masculine] enchanter, conjurer; a king’s minister or councillor.
1) Mantṛ (मन्तृ):—[from man] m. a thinker, adviser, counsellor, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad; Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] one who consents or agrees, [Āpastamba] cf. [Greek] Μέντωρ.
3) Mantri (मन्त्रि):—[from man] 1. mantri m. = mantrin, a king’s counsellor, minister (only [accusative] [plural] trīn), [Rāmāyaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] 2. mantri in [compound] for mantrin.
5) Mantr (मन्त्र्):—(properly a [Nominal verb] [from] mantra, p. 785, col. 3), [class] 10. [Ātmanepada] ([Dhātupāṭha xxxiii, 6]) mantrayate (rarely [Parasmaipada] ti; [subjunctive] mantrayaithe, te, [Pāṇini 3-4, 95 [Scholiast or Commentator]]; [Potential] mantrayīta, [Mahābhārata]; [infinitive mood] mantrayitum, [Pañcatantra]),
—to speak, talk, say, [Ṛg-veda i, 164, 10];
—to deliberate, take counsel, consult with ([instrumental case] with or without saha) or about ([dative case]), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.;
—to resolve upon, determine to ([infinitive mood]), [Mahābhārata];
—to deliberate on, discuss ([accusative]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.;
—to counsel, advise, propose any measure, give any one advice (with [accusative] of [person], or with [genitive case] of [person] and [accusative] of thing), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.;
—to consecrate with sacred or magical texts, enchant with spells or charms, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
1) Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्):—[from man] a mfn. wise or eloquent, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. ‘knowing sacred texts or spells’, a conjurer, enchanter, [Bhartṛhari]
3) [v.s. ...] a king’s counsellor, minister, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] (in chess) the queen, [Pañcadaṇḍacchattra-prabandha]
5) [v.s. ...] (in [astrology]) the 12th mansion, [Varāha-mihira’s Yogayātrā]
6) [from mantr] b See p.786.
Mantṛ (मन्तृ):—(ntā) 4. m. A sage; a counsellor.
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्):—(ntrī) 5. m. A counsellor.
Mantri (मन्त्रि):—m. = mantrin Rathgeber eines Fürsten: mantrīn [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 112, 30.]
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्):—(von mantra) gaṇa grāhyādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 3, 1, 134] (von mantray) .
1) adj. verständig, klug ( [Mahīdhara]) oder beredt [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 16, 19.] —
2) adj. einen Zauberspruch oder Zaubersprüche kennend; Beschwörer, Besprecher [PAÑCAR.3,1,19.2,17.] [WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 288,291. 308. 310.] [Oxforder Handschriften 98,a,26.] caṭulavanitābhogigrastaṃ tyajanti hi mantriṇaḥ [Spr. 142.] —
3) m. Rathgeber eines Fürsten, Minister [Amarakoṣa 2, 8, 1, 4. 3, 4, 27, 208.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 2, 8, 24.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 719.] [Halāyudha 2, 271.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 7, 146. 216. 8, 1.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 311.] [Nalopākhyāna 7, 10.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 1, 73. 7, 1. 8, 22. 53, 6. 58, 11.] [Raghuvaṃśa 8, 17.] [Spr. 852. 1215. 2115. fgg.] smṛtistatparatārtheṣu vitarko jñānaniścayaḥ . dṛḍhatā mantraguptiśca mantrisaṃpatprakīrtitā .. [?3321 (KĀM. NĪTIS. 4, 31). KĀM. NĪTIS. 8, 1. 11, 67. Sāhityadarpana 80. Geschichte des Vidūṣaka 26. Vetālapañcaviṃśati in Lassen’s Anthologie (II) 1, 13. 4, 22.] durgādhyakṣo balādhyakṣo dhanādhyakṣaśca bhūpatiḥ . dūtaḥ purodhā daivajño bhiṣajo mantriṇo matāḥ .. ad [Hitopadeśa III, 53.] mantrivat adv. [Rājataraṅgiṇī 5, 389.] pradhānamantra der erste Minister [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 2, 115, 19.] [Hitopadeśa 49, 18. 112, 19.] [Vetālapañcaviṃśati] in [Lassen’s Anthologie (II) 29, 12.] Vgl. durmantrin, mahā, mukhya .
Mantri (मन्त्रि):—(metrisch) m. = mantrin Rathgeber einer Fürsten.
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्):—Adj. Subst. —
1) verständig , klug ([Mahīdhara]) oder beredt. —
2) einen Zauberspruch oder Zaubersprüche kennend , Beschwörer. Besprecher. —
3) Rathgeber eines Fürsten , Minister. Im Schachspiel so v.a. Königin [Pañcadaṇḍacchattrabandha] —
4) in der Astrol. das 12te Haus [Varāhamihira’s Yogayātrā 4,1.]
Mantrin (मन्त्रिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Maṃti.
Mantṛ (मन्तृ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Maṃtu.
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Hindi dictionary
Mantri in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a minister; secretary (of an organisation etc.); ~,[upa] Deputy Minister; -, [pradhana] Prime Minister; -,[mukhya] Chief Minister; -,[rajya] Minister of state..—mantri (मंत्री) is alternatively transliterated as Maṃtrī.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Maṃtri (ಮಂತ್ರಿ):—[Cf. Maṃṭi]
1) [noun] (masc.) a learned person who can interprete the vedic hymns exactly.
2) [noun] a man who supposedly cures diseases, phobia, etc. by reciting appropriate hymns.
3) [noun] a man who practices sorcery; a black magician; a wizard; a sorcerer.
4) [noun] (masc.) an experienced person in counsel.
5) [noun] a member of a state cabinet, who is independently in charge of administration of a department; a minister.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Mantrī (मन्त्री):—n. minister;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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