sentence: Some mantras have meanings.
sentences_before: In Hinduism and Hindu mythology, 'Mantra' means a group of words. There are many such groups of words.
sentences_after: However, there are many mantras which are just syllables, with or without any words. Such mantras do not carry meanings. From the ancient times, Hindus, as well as in many cases, texts of Buddhism and Jainism contain many mantras.
concept_name: mantra
headings: Mantra
categories: Hinduism Hindu mythology