Mantra

/ˈmæn.trə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone's basic beliefs.

Her mantra for success is 'Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything.'

A sacred utterance, sound, or phrase in Hinduism and Buddhism, often recited in meditation or prayer.

The monk chanted his mantra as a part of his daily meditation practice.

A statement or slogan that is repeated frequently.

The company’s mantra of 'customer first' shapes all of its business decisions.

From Sanskrit 'mantra', meaning a sacred message or text.

power of mantra

Refers to the belief in the transformative power of mantras in spiritual practices.

mantra of success

A guiding principle or idea that promotes success.

living by the mantra

Acting consistently according to a particular principle or belief.

chant

A rhythmic phrase or song, often repeated in a ritualistic context.

meditation

A practice where an individual uses a technique to focus the mind and achieve a state of relaxation.

affirmation

A positive statement that is repeated to encourage self-change.

A personal guiding principle.

His mantra for life is to always stay positive.

A phrase or saying that keeps one motivated.

Whenever he feels discouraged, he just repeats his mantra: 'Keep pushing forward!'.