yantra
English
/jəntɹə/
noun
Definitions
- A geometrical diagram used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
- (religion) Any object used as a meditation aid in tantric worship.
- An equipment, instrument, machine or device.
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit यन्त्र (machine, instrument, amulet, device, apparatus, appliance, engine).
Origin
Sanskrit
यन्त्र
Gloss
machine, instrument, amulet, device, apparatus, appliance, engine
Concept
Semantic Field
Modern world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
機