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अमंत्र (amaMtra)

 
Apte 1890
English
अमंत्र,
त्रक a. 1 Not accompanied by Vedic verses, not requiring the repetition of Vedic texts, as a ceremony &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
अव्रतानाममंत्राणां 12. 114.
4 Not accompanied by the use of spells or incantations, as a cure &c.
अनया कथमन्यथावलीढा हि जीवंति जना मनागमंत्राः Bv. 1. 111.
Comp.
तंत्र a. without the use of spells or the magical feats attendant on them, without the use of magical arts
Pt. 1. 70.
विद् a. Not knowing Vedic hymns.