Manu-saṁhitā—the scriptural lawbook for mankind, written by Manu, the administrative demigod, and father of mankind.Prabhupada ›Glossary›-M-›Manu-samhita-the Manu-samhita-the scriptural lawbook for mankind, written by Manu, the administrative demigod, and father of mankind. Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/m/manu-samhita-the-scriptural-lawbook-for-mankind-written-by-m Previous: Mantra-(man-mind + tra-deliverance) a pure sound vibration when repeated over and over delivers the mind from its material inclinations and illusion. A transcendental sound or Vedic hymn, a prayer or chant; Combining the Sanskrit terms manas (mind) and trayate (to deliver), a mantra is a spiritual sound that frees consciousness from illusion. The Vedic scriptures are composed of many thousands of mantras. Maha-mantra means great mantra; it is a synonym for the Hare Krsna mantra: Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Next: Manusya-gana-mankind.