Short sacred sounds or words used widely in prayer or meditation are called:
a. the Brahmanas.
b. shastras.
c. the Puranas.
d. mantras.
d. mantras.
The Tantras speak of a right-handed path that all Hindus can take, one that employs mantras (short sacred words or sounds used widely in prayer or meditation, not just in Tantrism), sacred diagrams called mandalas, and ritual techniques based on body geography.
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