mantra

Identifying sequence

Record the attested formula and whether introductory, closing or adjoining words belong to it.

1. Which exact syllable or word sequence identifies this mantra in the source being followed? definition
2. Are invocations, closing phrases or surrounding verses part of this mantra or accompanying material? boundary

Recognised and altered forms

Distinguish recognised variants from transcription differences, translations and newly altered formulas.

1. Which source or community recognises each proposed variant as this mantra? provenance
2. Would changing, translating or omitting these syllables preserve the mantra's identity for the intended use? boundary

Recitable representation

Record pronunciation guidance and any source-specified requirements for vowel length, stress, pitch, rhythm or pauses.

1. What text, notation or audio exemplar supports pronunciation of this form? provenance
2. Which sound distinctions must be retained for the intended practice, and which variations are accepted? action

Attributed interpretation

Keep literal translation, symbolic explanation and practitioner interpretation distinguishable.

1. Which parts have a supplied lexical translation, and which receive a symbolic or syllabic interpretation? definition
2. Who supplies each interpretation, and where do the available explanations disagree? provenance

Documented mantra use

Record evidenced use separately from attributed antiquity, authorship or origin narratives.

1. What accessible source establishes that this formula is used or designated as a mantra? provenance
2. Which origin or lineage claims are documented, attributed without corroboration or contested? provenance

Transmission boundaries

Record the scope and source of any initiation, instruction, confidentiality or adaptation conditions.

1. Does the relevant source state conditions for receiving, reciting, teaching or publishing this mantra? boundary
2. Given those conditions and the user's context, may the agent reproduce the formula, provide practice guidance or only refer to a source? action

Mode, count and duration

Record instructions for audible or mental repetition, counting, timing and pacing without treating one prescription as universal.

1. What recitation mode and pacing does the selected practice specify? definition
2. Is completion defined by a repetition count, elapsed time, another condition or no fixed endpoint? measurement

Required and optional accompaniments

Distinguish required practice elements from optional aids such as counting devices, imagery or posture.

1. Which accompanying actions, settings or instructions are required, recommended or optional for this use? boundary
2. If an accompaniment is unavailable or an instruction is unclear, what adaptation or deferral does the source support? action

Claim-specific support

Separate traditional explanations, individual experiences and empirical findings, preserving what each actually concerns.

1. What function or effect is attributed to this mantra, by whom, and under which practice conditions? provenance
2. Does the supporting evidence concern this exact mantra, a broader repetition practice or an accompanying intervention? boundary

Supported next action

Assess whether identity, pronunciation, practice instructions and transmission conditions are sufficiently clear for the requested use.

1. What remains unresolved before the agent can accurately present, guide repetition of, teach or adapt this mantra? action
2. If the user reports discomfort or a mismatch with their intention, what basis is available for pausing, changing the practice or seeking qualified guidance? action

Kinds and varieties

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Standards and regulation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Typical measurements

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Regional variation

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.

1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of mantra this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance