[mantra-tattva-vid] adjective know ing the essence of counsel, very experienced in counsel; -tas, adverb, -ial, -ially with regard to (the knowledge of) Vedic texts; -toya, neuter water sanctified with incantations; -da, adjective impart ing or teaching the Veda; giving advice; -darsin, adjective knowing the sacred texts; -dâtri, masculine teacher of the Veda; -dris, adjective (seeing=) composing hymns; knowing the sacred texts; experienced in counsel; masculine composer of hymns; counsellor; -devatâ, feminine; also equal for deity invoked in a sacred text; -drashtri, masculine (seer=) composer of sacred texts; -dhara, -dhârin, masculine coun sellor, adviser; -pattra, neuter leaf inscribed with a sacred text; -pada, neuter magic word; -pâtha, masculine recitation of a sacred text; -pust ikâ, feminine; also equal for book of spells; -pûta, perfect passive participle purified by a sacred text; -prabhâva, masculine power of a spell (Prâkrit (Sanskrit equivalent of Prâkrit word), Prâkritic); -prayoga, masculine employment of a sacred text; magical agency, charm; -pha la, neuter fruit or consequence of counsel; -bala, neuter magical power; -bîga, neuter (seed=) first syl lable of a spell; germ of counsel; -brâhma- na, neuter dual the sacred hymns and the Brâh manas: -vid, adjective knowing the sacred hymns and the Brâhmanas; -bheda, masculine a particular spell: plural various kinds of spells; breach of counsel, betrayal of a design; -maya, adjective con sisting of spells; -mûrti, adjective having a body consisting of spells (Siva); -mûla, adjective rooted in counsel.
Source: Macdonell
