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Meaning of "yantra" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF YANTRA

yantra  [ˈjæntrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YANTRA

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yantra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YANTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

yantra

Yantra

Yantra is the Sanskrit word for "instrument" or "machine". Much like the word "instrument" itself, it can stand for symbols, processes, automata, machinery or anything that has structure and organization, depending on context. One usage popular in the west is as symbols or geometric figures. Traditionally such symbols are used in Eastern mysticism to balance the mind or focus it on spiritual concepts. The act of wearing, depicting, enacting and/or concentrating on a yantra is held to have spiritual or astrological or magical benefits in the Tantric traditions of the Indian religions. Stella Kramrisch defined a yantra as "a geometrical contrivance by which any aspect of the Supreme Principle may be bound to any spot for the purpose of worship. It is an artifice in which the ground is converted into the extent of the manifest universe." According to Heinrich Zimmer: "The yantra is so named because it brings about the vanquishment of all evil that arises from desire, anger, and other errors.

Definition of yantra in the English dictionary

The definition of yantra in the dictionary is an auspicious diagram used in meditation to help focus the mind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YANTRA


antra
ˈæntrə
centra
ˈsɛntrə
Cintra
ˈsɪntrə
dicentra
daɪˈsɛntrə
Electra
ɪˈlɛktrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
Maharashtra
ˌmɑːhəˈræʃtrə
mantra
ˈmæntrə
montre
ˈmɒntrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
Petra
ˈpɛtrə
quatre
ˈkætrə
Sinatra
sɪˈnɑːtrə
Sintra
ˈsɪntrə
spectra
ˈspɛktrə
Sumatra
sʊˈmɑːtrə
sutra
ˈsuːtrə
Tantra
ˈtæntrə
ultra
ˈʌltrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YANTRA

yank
Yankee
Yankee Doodle
Yankeeism
yanker
yankie
Yantai
yaourt
yap
yapok
yapon
yapp
yapped
yapper
yappie
yapping
yappingly
yappy
yaqona

WORDS THAT END LIKE YANTRA

aspidistra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Kama Sutra
lustra
mangalsutra
ne plus ultra
per contra
ristra
rostra
sastra
shastra
string orchestra
symphony orchestra
the Kama Sutra
triquetra
youth orchestra
Zarathustra

Synonyms and antonyms of yantra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «yantra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YANTRA

Find out the translation of yantra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yantra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yantra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

yantra
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yantra
570 millions of speakers

English

yantra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यंत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يانترا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

янтра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

yantra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Yantra
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

yantra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yantra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

yantra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤントラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얀 트라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yantra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Yantra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

-யந்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यंत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yantra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

yantra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Yantra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Янтра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Yantra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

yantra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

yantra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yantra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Yantra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yantra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YANTRA»

The term «yantra» is regularly used and occupies the 61.894 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YANTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yantra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YANTRA»

Discover the use of yantra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yantra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Secrets of Yantra, Mantra and Tantra
Unveiled in this book are the secrets of the occult sciences of Yantra, Mantra and Tantra to help the reader achieve worldly success and spiritual enlightenment.
L. R. Chawdhri, 2005
2
Tantra Mantra Yantra in Dance: An Exposition of Kathaka
This Book Explores The Roots Of Kathaka Dance Forms To Reveal Its Sublime And Divine Dimension.
Ranjana Srivastava, 2004
3
A glossary of tantra, mantra and yantra
A Perfect Reference Tool For The Scholar Of Hinduism And Theology.
Sri Satguru, [Anonymus AC02344672], 1995
4
Yantra Yoga: The Tibetan Yoga of Movement : A Stainless ...
IS A SANSKRIT WORD that can mean a geometric shape, such as a mandala; but its Tibetan translation, trulkhor, also means 'body movement'.16 Movement can give rise to many forms: hence the meaning of Yantra Yoga. In fact, movement ...
Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, Adriano Clemente, 2008
5
Alchemy and Metallic Medicines in Āyurveda
Dola Yantra (Apparatus for Cooking in Liquid) 198 10. Urdhva Patana Yantra ( Apparatus for Sublimation) 199 1 1 . Adhah Patana Yantra (Apparatus for Downward Sublimation) 200 12. Tiryak Patana Yantra (Apparatus for Distillation) 201 1 3 .
Bhagwan Dash, 1986
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Yantra: The Tantric Symbol of Cosmic Unity
In this book, which is the first comprehensive study of the subject, the author provides a step-by-step explanation of the dynamic process wherein the yantra aids the individual in the spiritual journey to return to original wholeness.
Madhu Khanna, 2003
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Yoga Journal
The yantras, however, constitute only one aspect of the practice of Yantra Yoga. The practice begins with a breathing exercise for clearing stale air from the lungs, followed by two groups of warm-ups consisting of five exercises each.
8
Vimana Aircraft of Ancient India and Atlantis
They are vishwa- kriyaadarsa or universal reflecting mirror, shaktyaakarshana yantra or force absorbing machine, pariveshakriyaayantra or halo-producing machine, angopa- samhara yantra or machine for folding up or contracting its parts, ...
David Hatcher Childress, 1991
9
Maònòdalas and Yantras in the Hindu Traditions
angles and petal-like parts; that which consists of angles alone is called a yantra. " It is unclear which text Rao cites here, but this statement can be identified in a quotation in the commentary Saubhagya- bhaskara by Bhaskararaya (18th ...
Gudrun Bühnemann, 2003
10
The Big Fish: Consciousness as Structure, Body and Space
Some of the instruments used during that time and before Jai Singh include the: Nadika Yantra (clepsydra, outflow water clock), Ghatika Yantra (sinking bowl clepsydra), Nadivalaya Yantra (equinoctial sundial), Phalaka Yantra (sundial), ...
Anna Bonshek, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YANTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yantra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yantra Natural - Closure of Trading Window
Yantra Natural Resources Ltd has informed BSE that the Company''s Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, the trading window for dealing In the ... «Moneycontrol.com, May 15»
2
e-Yantra Robotics Lab inaugurated
The mission of e-yantra project is to enable students and staff of technical institutions to take India's economy a greater height by 2020 with the help of ... «The Hindu, Jan 15»
3
Will Vajra Yantra Work for Rajapaksa?
COLOMBO: Given the 'touch and go' scenario in the Presidential electoral contest in Sri Lanka, many Lankans are waiting to see if the tantric Vajra Yantra which ... «The New Indian Express, Jan 15»
4
Local tech company featured in The New York Times; chicken and …
Yantra is developing a system that will allow for instant transfers from one account to another, utilizing the current technology system that powers the ATM ... «Lawrence Journal World, Dec 14»
5
Small Bank in Kansas Is a Financial Testing Ground
Suchitra Padmanabhan is at the Lawrence, Kan., office of Yantra, a company her husband founded in 2012 to build software that could be introduced through ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
6
Yantra Financial Technologies Certifies with PULSE ® Network
TOPEKA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yantra Financial Technologies, a financial technology firm specializing in designing, developing and managing electronic ... «Business Wire, Dec 14»
7
Ripple protocol integrated into risk management system from Yantra
Yantra Financial Technologies, an electronic payment systems developer, has integrated its latest system for risk scoring of payments with the Ripple real-time ... «Banking Technology, Nov 14»
8
Yantra 3.0, an Art/Science/Tech Festival, Is All Set to Launch in …
Visitors got visual sneak-peeks and read about the various exhibits of Yantra 3.0, an Art / Tech / Science festival, which will launch in Kathmandu on November 8 ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
9
Yantra Financial Technologies Integrates Ripple Protocol Into Latest …
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yantra Financial Technologies, a financial technology firm specializing in designing, developing and managing electronic ... «Business Wire, Nov 14»
10
Yantra Natural standalone Sep '14 sales at Rs 3.91 crore
Yantra Natural shares closed at 0.14 on October 29, 2014 (BSE) and has given 55.56% returns over the last 6 months and 55.56% over the last 12 months. «Moneycontrol.com, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Yantra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/yantra>. Apr 2024 ».
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