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Mantras (Skt.; Tib. སྔགས་, ngak, Wyl. sngags) are sacred syllables used in Vajrayana practice to protect the minds of practitioners from negativity and ordinary impure perceptions (the root Sanskrit terms are manas meaning 'mind', and trai meaning 'protect'). They also serve to invoke the yidam deities and their retinues.

Subdivisions<ref>[[Jamgön Kongtrul]], ''Light of Wisdom'' Vol. 1, page 59 & 244</ref>

  1. secret mantras
  2. knowledge mantras
  3. dharani mantras

References

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Teachings Given to the [[About Rigpa]] | [[Rigpa]] Sangha

Further Reading

Category of Buddhist Key Terms Category of Mantras | mantra Category of Vajrayana Category of Eleven Topics of Tantra Category of Sanskrit Terms