noun
dharani; Buddhist chant; Sanskrit spell
A Buddhist term for a long Sanskrit chant or spell believed to have protective or spiritual power. Often used in esoteric Buddhism.
お経の後に陀羅尼を唱える。
After the sutra, they chant the dharani.
この陀羅尼は災いを除くと信じられている。
This dharani is believed to ward off calamities.
経 (sutra) is a scriptural discourse, whereas 陀羅尼 is a ritual chant often appended to sutras.
Transliteration of Sanskrit dhāraṇī, meaning 'that which holds or maintains', referring to a mnemonic or protective chant.