The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (644 page)

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ra
s, the idea being that sound (
n
da
,
abda
) is the support of manifestation.
Dh
ra
.
In Hinduism, the earth Goddess; and (as also in Mah
y
na and Tantric Buddhist sources), a magical formula often composed of random syllables, the recitation of which is thought to produce supernatural effects or bestow magic powers.
Dharma
or Dhamma
(Skt., P
l
): check alternative spellings at appropriate place in compound words.

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