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Buddhist mantras

  • DharaniThe Sanskrit root dhru means to hold or maintain. This linguistic anchor defines the function of dharanis as mnemonic devices within Buddhist tradition.
  • Om mani padme humThe first known description of the six-syllable mantra appears in the Kāraņavyūha Sūtra, a text dating from the 4th to 5th centuries.