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The Maṅgala Sutta is a discourse (Pali: sutta) of Gautama Buddha on the subject of 'blessings' (mangala, also translated as 'good omen' or 'auspices' or 'good fortune'). [1]
Thaumaturgy (/ ˈ θ ɔː m ə t ɜːr dʒ i / ⓘ) is the practical application of magic to effect change in the physical world. Historically, thaumaturgy has been associated with the manipulation of natural forces, the creation of wonders, and the performance of magical feats through esoteric knowledge and ritual practice.
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A mantra (Pali: mantra) or mantram (Devanagari: मन्त्रम्) [1] is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words (most often in an Indo-Iranian language like Sanskrit or Avestan) believed by practitioners to have religious, magical or spiritual powers.
Ritual; Sacred language; Sacred–profane dichotomy; Sacred site; Shamanism; Soul dualism; Superstition; ... Methods of divination can be found around the world, ...
When Harris married Doug Emhoff in 2014, she placed a flower garland around his neck and had a mangalasutra, a sacred thread worn by Hindu brides, around hers. Both were nods to her Indian heritage.
Chinese Esoteric Buddhism refers to traditions of Tantra and Esoteric Buddhism that have flourished among the Chinese people. The Tantric masters Śubhakarasiṃha , Vajrabodhi and Amoghavajra , established the Esoteric Buddhist Zhenyan ( Chinese : 真言 , "true word", " mantra ") tradition from 716 to 720 during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong ...
Ritualization refers to the process by which a sequence of non-communicating actions or an event is invested with cultural, social or religious significance. This definition emphasizes the transformation of everyday actions into rituals that carry deeper meaning within a cultural or religious context.